Here is an interesting posting from the Indian Solution Exchange elist about the AIDS Competence Process in Manipur. Would ACP work in Burma? The [him] moderator thinks it would.
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We are happy to hear that in the neighbouring state of Mizoram, Salvation Army has successfully facilitated ACP for many years in many communities of a few districts. We at the Indo-Myanmar Tribal Development Association (IMTDA) are interested to learn this from Mizoram and hope to introduce this in Manipur in due course.
IMDTA is an Organization formed by the dedicated professionals from the poor tribal community of Manipur Sate, in India for uplifting the down trodden, rural people of the State of Manipur especially the tribal people. Of late the organization is concerned about the conditions and hindrance being faced by People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Manipur State and particularly in Churachandpur District.
The Indigenous People Association for Humanitarian Service (IPAHS), after consultations has decided to established a short stay home called Midway Home through donation and contribution from likeminded individuals, Governments, National and International Organizations interested in saving precious lives of those infected with HIV. In this Midway Home, deserving PLHIV will be provided with accommodation, food, recreation, entertainment, adherence counselling, health related activities, non-formal education, hobby related activities, and income generation activities.
So, the National Facilitation Team and those interested in propagating ACP in India must cater to the needs of the communities such as:
* Transferring the success and lessons learnt in ACP between sites or states that are similar,
* Mentoring new organizations like ours into the ACP fold,
* Taking the needs of the communities served by the new organizations into consideration for facilitating ACP
Accordingly, we would like to know how we could involve ourselves in ACP as well as see that this dream of ours comes to light. For this, we look forward to guidance from the ACP practitioners and seniors in India.
Yours sincerely,
H. Benjamin Mate,
Indo-Myanmar Tribal Development Association (IMTDA),
Imphal, Manipur.
benzworld23@rediffmail.com
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FOR COMMENTS: AIDS Competence Process (ACP) in India – Next Steps. Reply by 12 September 2008
The National Learning Event for the AIDS Competence Process (ACP) in India, which is a part of the Action Group work of the AIDS Community of Solution Exchange was held at Mumbai from 8 to 10 July 2008. This Learning Event marks one year of the AIDS Competence Program (ACP) in India. Throughout the year, participating organizations have been developing the practice of AIDS Competence in their organizations, while stimulating AIDS Competence response in communities. Moreover, during the year, organizations shared their experiences starting at the kick-off event in Gangavathi in July 2007, then in a follow-up event in November 2007 held in Mumbai, as well as a support visit in March 2008 at Nagercoil.
At http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/aids/events/event-01-080708-01.doc the report of the National Learning Event is available. Participants in the National Learning Event have been enthusiastic particularly in establishing ACP in India. Towards strengthening and propagating ACP in India, members had suggested on the final day of the event the next steps which can be seen at page 13 and 14 of this report. Multiple groups in the event emphasized the role of Solution Exchange and support from UNAIDS. Accordingly, a skeletal National ACP facilitation team has been set up to implement the next steps.
The Constellation for AIDS Competence www.aidscompetence.org connects and facilitates local responses to AIDS and Life Competence from around the world. The Constellation and Solution Exchange appreciates the work already done in the Community by the Indian NGOs and expresses our goal to complement this work with ACP. Accordingly, as the chair of the Constellation, together with the Constellation coaches and the emerging facilitation team in India, we sincerely request the members of Solution Exchange to help us with:
* Detailing the process by which the next steps in the document could be implemented
* What are the likely hurdles that will be faced by the National ACP facilitation team in India
* What roles can key stakeholders play to propagate ACP in India
We are confident that AIDS competence will grow in India as the Indian experience is shared and solutions are found.
With best wishes,
Dr. Jean Louis Lamboray,
The Constellation for AIDS Competence,
Belgium.
This is a posting from the Solution Exchange for AIDS Community in India hosted by the UNAIDS India Office
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