HIV/AIDS Planning at Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI)

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Dear Colleagues

I would like to add some information, which our members may find useful in the

context of NACP III.

1. UNDP and SOMA have developed a module for HIV/AIDS planning at PRI level. A

web portal – www.pri365.org with information on HIV/AIDS planning and essential

linkages also have been initiated in this regard.

2. UNDP, SOMA and KILA have jointly organised one TOT for the faculty members

and officials SACS and State institutes of rural development of Kerala, AP, Goa,

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Pondicherry SACS on HIV/AIDS mainstreaming. This was

initiated as part of UNDP institutional strengthening programme for

mainstreaming HIV/AIDS.

3. With a view to understanding the possibility and feasibly of initiating

HIV/AIDS programme planning at local body level, Kerala Institute of Local

Administration (KILA) has recently completed an analytical research programme

entitled “Analysing the capcity building needs of local government leaders on

HIV/AIDS”. The study also looked into the knowledge, attitude and response level

of elected representatives towards HIV/AIDS and related issues.

The study was done in 6 local bodies (five Grama Panchayats and two

Municipalities). The study has brought to light several positive signals and

has highlighted the relevance of the intervention of local bodies in HIV/AIDS

programme planning. The study was done with the financial support of RCSHA- New

Delhi and SOMA-Kerala.

The request for the copy of the report shall be sent to the following email IDs.

somaindia@...

rcsha@...

cidsraj@...

Thank you

Warm regards

Satheesh

Asst. Director, SOMA

e-mail: <somasatheesh@...>