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Background
Lesotho is a signatory to the Declaration of Commitment that was
endorsed in 2001 by 189 member states in an effort to fight HIV
and AIDS epidemic. The Declaration states that the target set
within the Millennium Development Goals of reversing the spread
of the epidemic should be reached by 2015. The Declaration is
the first global "battle plan" against AIDS and was also a
global call for the resources that are so urgently needed.
In order to produce the third UNGASS Report, the National AIDS
Commission (NAC) in collaboration with partners has initiated
the process of consolidating the report for 2009. As
complementary information to the data for the UNGASS indicators,
countries are encouraged to produce the Best Practices on HIV
and AIDS interventions in the country.
The Purpose of Best Practices
The
Purpose of the Best Practices is to reflect interventions that
have shown a significant influence and impact in the direction
of attainment of the national policy goals and these
interventions can serve as reference for the future.
Guidelines
The
National AIDS Commission is seeking Implementing Partners to
document their Best Practices for the provision of HIV and AIDS
services to the public. Implementers should indicate the
following:
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Background to the project or intervention
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The purpose of the project or intervention
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Definition of target population and the associated problem
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The impact of the project or intervention on target
population on the basis of the Elements of the Best
Practices namely:
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Effectiveness,
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Ethical soundness,
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Cost effectiveness,
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Relevance,
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Replicability,
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Innovativeness,
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Sustainability.
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Conclusion
It
should be noted that the selected best practices will form part
of the UNGASS 2009 Report. Implementing partners and
stakeholders with experience in providing HIV and AIDS services
are invited to submit their interventions that clearly show the
best practices in their area of operation.
For more information and clarity interested organizations and
individuals should contact the following office:
Advocacy and Communications Section of the National AIDS
Commission and the contact persons are Mrs P. Moleko and Mrs M.
Mpeli Tel: +266 22326794
Email: molekop@nas.org.ls
or mpelim@nas.org.ls
The deadline for the submission of the Best Practices is the
29 January 2010. |
