Engaging Local NGO's in the Response to HIV/AIDS
If you would like to receive a hard copy of this publication, please e-mail Reachgrants@pacthq.org. Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and community-based organizations (CBOs) have always been and continue to be a driving force in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In many countries, they have been responsible for the majority of the resources reaching individuals and have played a leading role in developing and implementing sustainable strategies to mitigate and prevent HIV/AIDS. Pact's Community REACH program is proud to announce the release of an important document entitled "Engaging Local NGOs in the Response to HIV/AIDS". With the recent influx of funding for HIV/AIDS, the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC), the World Bank, the Global Fund for AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and other multi-lateral/bilateral and private donors continue to rely on local NGOs expertise and accessibility to the community to provide sound and effective programs. Without a sustained local response to the epidemic, donors and international NGOs (INGOs) have no exit strategy and may not have an impact great enough to address the epidemic. Although there has been tremendous interest expressed on providing local NGOs with more funding and capacity building, there have been few analytical studies looking at how to achieve this in the most efficient and effective manner. The goal of this paper is to begin a discussion among donors, international and local NGOs, and multilateral and U.S. government representatives on how to effectively engage indigenous partners and transfer much needed resources. The paper outlines some successful strategies of local NGO engagement, examines local NGO strengths and weaknesses, provides advice to donors on effective and sustainable partnerships and describes four funding models that harness the strengths of local NGOs to effectively respond to HIV/AIDS. |
