September 2010
UNDP Lesotho
selected to document UNDP’s contribution to the HIV Response
As part of a
global initiative to document UNDP’s work on HIV, UNDP Lesotho was
successful in its application to be part of the countries selected
to produce a short documentary. Through this initiative UNDP
Lesotho will showcase the processes, results and impact, of its
support to the implementation of the Community Capacity
Enhancement through Community Conversation (CCE-CC) methodology in
the response to the HIV epidemic.
In September
2008, UNDP in collaboration with the Lesotho Network of People
living with HIV & AIDS (LENEPWHA) re-launched the Community
Capacity Enhancement through Community Conversations (CCE-CC)
programme. This project supports the Government of Lesotho in
strengthening community responses to HIV from prevention to
improving access to services and their delivery. The project is
currently active in three additional Community Councils from the
2005 pilot phase, being Butha-Buthe, Leribe, and Mafeteng. The aim
of Community Conversations is to provide a platform where
communities can deliberate on and jointly act on dealing with the
ramifications of HIV & AIDS and related social challenges
affecting their lives and the country’s development.
Community Members in Ribaneng, Mafeteng
reflecting on their community action plan
The documentary
will explore Lesotho’s experience in the implementation of the CCE-CC
methodology. It will highlight how strengthening the community’s
voice has aided in enhancing the accountability of policy makers
motivating them to be responsive to the needs of communities and
stimulating demand for better public services from service
providers. It will also feature interviews with CCE-CC trainers,
facilitators, community members, community leaders, local partners,
and service providers.
Filming is on-going
and documentary will be premiered in early December
Fiona Coyle, HIV & AIDS Officer, UNDP Lesotho |
UNDP Lesotho Document
its contribution to HIV Response