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HIV and AIDS programming in 2007

Concern implemented direct HIV and AIDS programmes in 14 countries in 2007.

HIV and AIDS interventions are integrated through programmes in the Education, Livelihood and Health sectors. Our HIV and AIDS programme aims to reduce the prevalence of HIV and the impact of AIDS on Concern target populations in all of our emergency and development projects.

Outcomes

In our view the main achievements during 2007 were as follows:

  • We have increased programme expenditure by 25% relative to 2006 16 countries developed specific HIV and AIDS advocacy initiatives.
  • Extensive Head Office advocacy initiatives were undertaken.
  • 70% of the partner agencies with whom we work received advice or support on HIV
    and AIDS issues which has allowed them to have a greater understanding of the relationship of HIV to their organisations, programmes and the impact of HIV on
    communities and individuals.
  • 80% of partners have their own HIV and AIDS mainstreaming strategies
  • We commenced a major research project with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Kerry Group on the links between HIV and AIDS and nutrition.


During 2007 we conducted evaluations/studies of six country programmes in order to ensure that they were meeting our HIV and AIDS programme objectives. Overall these results were very favourable, indicating that results were being achieved and that we
were making good progress. They also indicated areas that could be improved, the main ones being the need to:

  • Ensure as far as possible that medical care is supplemented by some form of income
    generation activities so that basic needs are met and people can stay in their homes.
  • Engage in Community Conversations i.e. discussion groups comprised of a cross
    section of community members which met periodically. These have the effect of reducing stigma and of alleviating many of the social disadvantages arising from HIV and AIDS.
  • Ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems and documentation and evidence based research are central to programme development.

We will try to use these insights to improve ongoing work.