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Brief Description
Despite strong political commitment in
Lesotho, the voices of people living with HIV & AIDS have been
noticeably absent, until recently, and stigma surrounding the
disease is strong. A joint UN programme with UNDP, UNAIDS, FAO and
WFP has been designed aligned with the National AIDS Strategic Plan
(2006-2011) and LENEPWHA’s 5-year Strategic Plan (2006/7-20010/1).
Enhanced coordination and effective implementation will facilitate
the greater involvement and empowerment of people living with HIV &
AIDS in the following areas:
1. Development of a national GIEPA action plan to ensure
implementation of the rights of PLWHAs and associated training of
partners on incorporation of GIEPA ideology in activities.
2. Capacity building of the newly established Lesotho Network of
People Living with HIV & AIDS (LENEPWHA) in areas of organisational
development, and enhance the advocacy skills of members.
3. Increased sustainable employment opportunities addressing food
security, livelihood activities, and placement of GIEPA Field
Workers in committed partner organisations. Additional resources
will be mobilised to expand these activities as the programme is
being rolled-out across the country.
This is a joint United Nations
programme of support developed to address the involvement and
empowerment of People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). The
programme is implemented by the Lesotho Network of People Living
with HIV & AIDS (LENEPWHA) and aims at: 1. Developing a national
GIEPA Action plan that ensures the rights of PLWHA; 2. Capacity
building of the Lesotho Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS,
as well as 3) Increasing sustainable employment opportunities
addressing food security and livelihoods activities.
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Project Period: |
January 2006 -
March 2009 |
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Location: |
Maseru |
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Status |
Ongoing |
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UNDP Focal point |
Mr.
Georges van Montfort |
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UNDAF Outcome: |
Capacity strengthened to sustain
universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support,
and impact mitigation |
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Management Arrangement: |
National Implementation |
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Implementing Partner: |
UNDP, LENEPWHA |
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Other Partners: |
LENEPWHA,
Parliament, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Justice &
Human Rights, Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Ministry of
Finance & Development Planning, ActionAid, NAC & UN |
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Budget and major
sources of funding: |
UNDP TRAC $357,500
UNAIDS PAF $ 100,000 |
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Delivery: |
2006: $101,351,53
2007: $269,046.22
2008 financial year not
closed yet |
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Other (parallel funding): |
FAO $ 60,000 |
Contact:
Mr. Georges van Montfort
Deputy Resident Representative
georges.vanmontfort@undp.org
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