Resources

• An in-depth hiv and aids analysis: the 2012/2013 south african budget amid global economic austerity
  [Relatórios Científicos]

  13 Abr 2012It is generally acknowledged that HIV and AIDS is multifaceted, with diverse ramifica­tions across social, political and economic life, hence the need for a multiple ...

• Idasa Activity Alert: GAP and UNESCO report on HIV/AIDS teaching in South African journalism schools
  [Notícias e Avisos]

  12 Abr 2012Please find attached Idasa's latest Activity Alert on a GAP and UNESCO collaboration which focussed on enabling journalism educators to support comprehensive governance responses to ...

• Assessment of current status of HIV/AIDS teaching in four journalism schools in South Africa
  [Relatórios Científicos]

  12 Abr 2012Please find herewith Idasa's latetst report provided by our Governance and Aids Programme and UNESCO. The report is focussed on enabling journalism educators to support ...

• Idasa press statement - World Aids Day
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  02 Dez 2011On World Aids Day Idasa calls on African countries to find innovative ways of funding HIV and AIDS responses from domestic resources as a matter ...

• Governance and AIDS Programme (GAP) Press Statement
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  25 Nov 2011Dar es Salaam, Tanzania                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETo ensure the sustainability of HIV and AIDS programmes in times of global economic woes, ...

• Tightening revenue collection & administration: Exploring the potential for domestic AIDS resource mobilisation
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011IDASA Governance & AIDS ForumDar-es-Salaam, 23 November 2011AFRICAN TAX ADMINISTRATION FORUM (ATAF)Can most African countries do away with Aid relatively soon? On average in the ...

• Circuits de financements et de dépenses du VIH/SIDA en Afrique subsaharienne: perspective de l’administration locale: Cas du Burundi
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Please note that this publication is in French ParGervais NDUWIMANA,Chercheur Senior, IDECgnduwimana@idecburundi.orgForum sur la Gouvernance et le VIH/SIDA, Tanzanie, 22-24 Novembre 2011 Plan de la ...

• HIV & AIDS Financing in Ghana
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011A Local Government PerspectiveCase Study of 4 DistrictsPresented by Philomena JohnsonInstitute of Fiscal Policy/ISODECOUTLINE OF PRESENTATION RESEARCH PROCESS OBJECTIVES BACKGROUND/SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT METHODOLOGY  LIMITATIONS OF STUDY ...

• ABU Tracking HIV/AIDS spending in 4 districts of Zambia, 2008
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Infection rates have remained high at around 14%, although they peaked in the 1990s at 16% We are among the countries in the region with ...

• HIV Financing & Spending in Uganda
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011By Riichard Kiibombo and Sam KayabweMISR Provision of HIV Services remains heavily dependent on donor funding (who sometimes dictate the HIV agenda) Government financing is ...

• Political Decentralisation and Governance of HIV & AIDS Epidemic: “ Challenges and Opportunities ”
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011John B.. Mugiisa MD, MPHCOUNTRY DIIRECTOR – AMIICAALL,, UGANDA CHAPTERPresentation Outline Introduction to political decentralization and HIV response Advantages of political decentralization in scaling up ...

• Introductory Remarks by Dr K. Chirambo
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011The key objectives of the Third Governance and AIDS Forum hence are: To use empirical evidence as a basis for promoting homegrown solutions in the ...

• Identifying the Relationship between HIV&AIDS and Fragility in Local Government Structures in Zambia
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Stigma and discrimination has an impact on the functionality of the local government leadership. Majority FGDs had the perception that HIV+ leaders would fail the ...

• Identifying the Relationship between HIV&AIDS and Fragility in Local Government Structures in Uganda: Study Findings
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Stella Neema, PhDPaul Bukuluki, PhDMoses Mukundane, MSCMakerere Institute of Social ResearchPresentation Outline Study Objectives and Rationale Background Methodology Findings Conclusion Recommendations Download the full presentation ...

• Identifying the relationship between HIV/AIDS and fragility in local government structures in Namibia
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Presented by Naita HishoonoLead Researcher:Justine HunterAssistant Researchers:Naita Hishoono and Naomi KistingAim and objective of the studyStudy investigated the extent to which HIV/AIDS may contribute to ...

• Identifying tthe Relationship between HIV and AIDS and Fragility in Local Government Structures in Ghana – Study Findings
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Joana N. GuoISODECStudy Objectives and Rationale Descriptive Exploratory Study that aims to Examine the relationship between HIV and AIDS and fragility in Local Government structures ...

• Fiscal Decentralization and its imperatives for HIV and AIDS Response
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Margaret JobitaCountry Director, AMICAALL KenyaThe institution of Local Government may currently appear fragile, but it remains the key player in HIV Response given the localization ...

• AIDS LEVY Domestic resource mobilisation in Zimbabwe
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Amon Mpofu (M&E Director)National AIDS CouncilVISION for NAC to 2015 Zimbabwe is committed to achieving the vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and ...

• Telling the story: Why, how, then what?
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011A journalism trainer’s perspectiveWambui Wamunyu,Daystar University, KenyaGovernance and AIDS ForumNov. 24, 2011Outline • Functions of journalism• Shift in thinking• Media context• Development journalism: overview, relevance ...

• Teaching journalists to tell the HIV/AIDS and governance story
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Institutionalising civic-minded approaches through curriculum developmentGovernance and AIDS ForumDar-es-Salaam, Tanzania24 November 2011This presentation highlights issues on:What the problem wasWhat we got rightFacing the challenges of ...

• Advocacy session presentation
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011The Governance and AIDS ForumSea Cliff hotel, Dar es SalaamThursdays, 24 November 2011This presentation highlights: Advocacy - decentralization and domestic resource mobilization (DRM) AIDS fatigue ...

• Actionable priorities for AIDS spending in Africa
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011Presentation By Ken odumbeRegional HIV&AIDS coordinator - Africa ActionaidPRESENTATION OUTLINE• Overview of AIDS Financing• Introduction to RETHINKHIV research project on actionable programme priorities for SSA• ...

• Presentation on the Role of Parliament in Fostering Accountability in the use of AIDS Resources
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  24 Nov 2011'This is a critical time for Parliamentarians to be more engaged in the response to HIV and AIDS. The commitments made to respond to the ...

• HIV and AIDS and Local Governance: Research Overview
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  22 Nov 2011By Dr Flora KessyGovernance and AIDS ForumSee Cliff Hotel, Dar es Salaam,Tanzania22nd November 2011The Research Process Scoping, assessment and selection Methodology workshop Mapping of stakeholders ...

• How AIDS Epidemics can Contribute to Weak Local Governance: The Case of South Africa
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  22 Nov 2011Presentations by the governance and AIDS Programme to the Third Governance and AIDS Forum, Dar es Salaam, 22-24 November, 2011Dr Kondwani Chirambo (Dlitt et Phil)Director, ...

• HIV and AIDS in African Cities
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  22 Nov 2011Mesfin Getahun, UNDPDar es Salam Nov 22 2011Presentation Outline Background – the global HIV scenario: gains and challenges HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and in African ...

• Agenda - Governance and AIDS Forum
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  21 Nov 2011Idasa's Governance and Aids Programme (GAP) is holding its third governance and AIDS forum. It will be held in Dar es Salaam's Sea Cliff Hotel ...

• Food security in South Africa: Perceptions of the role of local government
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  27 Out 2011This paper examines the role that local government might play in promoting food security for people living with HIV in a democratic governance context.It examines ...

• How HIV/AIDS is covered in journalism curricula
  [Artigos]

  25 Out 2011The Governance and AIDS Programme of the African Democracy Institute Idasa (Idasa-GAP) has completed interviews with key respondents and focus group discussions with students at ...

• Idasa Governance and AIDS Programme and RuralNet Associates Ltd
  [Press Releases]

  13 Out 2011ACTIVITY ALERT12 October 2011, Lusaka, ZambiaZambia needs to speed up the process of political and fiscal decentralisation of local government structures to ensure that AIDS ...

• HIV and AIDS: Citizens need to act
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  11 Out 2011The HIV and AIDS discussion needs to become inclusive of citizens so that their needs can be reflected in policy design at every level of ...

• GAP in Grahamstown
  [Relatórios Científicos]

  07 Out 2011GAP and UNESCO co-hosted a symposium at Rhodes University - read their newsletter and report here (pg16).

• Communicating HIV prevention: Enhancing the role of the media
  [Artigos]

  26 Set 2011Idasa-GAP gave a presentation at a September 23-24 journalists’ workshop on HIV prevention. The workshop, in Pretoria, was organised by Panos Southern Africa. Download the ...

• Idasa tips Malawi on mitigating impacts of donor flight
  [Notícias e Avisos]

  20 Set 2011Malawi's Nyasa Times has picked up on the latest research from Idasa's Governance and AIDS Programme. Read the article published in the Nyasa Times September ...

• Idasa Governance and AIDS Programme and Makerere Institute for Social Research
  [Press Releases]

  14 Set 201113 September 2011Uganda, Kampala Good leadership is more important than a leader’s HIV status. Preliminary findings from a study conducted in Uganda by the Makerere ...

• Malawi’s governance and foreign aid crisis
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  07 Set 2011Vailet Kowayi of Idasa’s Governance and AIDS Programme looks at the implications of Malawi’s crisis for poverty reduction and AIDS relief. Download the full report ...

• HIV and an often forgotten age group – older adults
  [Press Releases]

  25 Ago 201125 August 2011                        For immediate release While the focus of HIV and AIDS interventions has always been on the 20-40-year-olds ...

• Older adults often left out of HIV care programmes
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  25 Ago 2011Idasa warns that health workers and social planners have neglected to take into account people over 50 who have contracted HIV – and their numbers ...

• Idasa Governance and AIDS Programme at Rhodes University Journalism symposium: Ethical reporting of health issues in Africa: Exploring civic awareness with journalism practitioners and educators
  [Press Releases]

  15 Jun 201116–18 June 2011Grahamstown, South AfricaThe Governance and AIDS Programme of the Africa Democracy Institute Idasa (Idasa-GAP), in partnership with UNESCO and the Rhodes University School ...

• Health financing for universal access
  [Governance and AIDS Forum ]

  28 Fev 2011Dr. Nkata Nwani ChukuFeb 2011Presentation OutlineGlobal architecture on health financing and AIDS financingWhat should be done to improve health financing in low income countriesRole of ...

• Covering HIV and AIDS: Educating journalists as agents of democracy
  [Relatórios de Conferência]

  02 Set 2010Idasa’s Governance and AIDS Programme (Idasa-GAP), in partnership with UNESCO, held a workshop in Cape Town Sept. 2-3 to assist teachers of journalism to revise ...

• Namibia’s sterilisation case examined
  [Relatórios Científicos]

  25 Ago 2010Idasa’s Governance and AIDS Programme (GAP) examine Namibia’s observance of their Constitution and international human rights obligations through a discussion of the court case challenging ...

• Podcast from AIDS 2010 in Vienna
  [Podcasts]

  28 Jul 2010The AIDS 2010 conference took place in Vienna. Idasa was in Vienna to discuss the state of leadership, government budgets and the challenges people living ...

• Idasa’s diary from Vienna
  [Artigos]

  22 Jul 2010This is a compilation of Idasa's staff news diaries while at the conference are Governance and AIDS Programme (GAP) director Kondwani Chirambo, manager Marietjie Oelofsen, ...

• AIDS in Africa - the political cost
  [Relatórios de Conferência]

  21 Jul 2010Here are the presentations made by Idasa staff at the international AIDS conference in Vienna on 18 July. Governance and AIDS Programme (GAP) director Kondwani ...

• The courage to bounce back – stories of resilience in the face of HIV and AIDS
  [Stories from the field]

  06 Mai 2010By: Mwanja Ng’anjo and Mary Chivasa Idasa’s Governance and AIDS Programme (GAP) holds the principle aim of fostering democratic governance as a means by which ...

• Sharing experience in Kansas
  [Notícias e Avisos]

  25 Fev 2010Idasa's Governance and Aids Programme (GAP) spent time in Kansas, USA, in February.  They were invited by the Departments of Gender Studies and the Health and ...

• Governance and AIDS Programme (Idasa-GAP): Five-year strategic plan
  [Publicações Especiais]

  01 Fev 2010This programme is a five-year strategy to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on democratic governance, human development and security in sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to ...