Community Feedback on the CSS Framework.

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Dear Friends,

 

Many of you must have heard about the Community System Strengthening (CSS)

framework of the Global fund. Recently there have been online discussions on

many E Forums about this and what we all think about the framework. For your

reference I am attaching a copy of the framework.

 

Many of us from Regional Networks and organisations working on HIV and AIDS

related issues (as signed in the second attachment) who have interest in

ensuring that this framework is framed in a way that supports the community of

key affected population, have read this framework carefully. We have had

teleconferences, discussions and a face to face discussion to understand what we

all would like to see in this framework that would support the community and

community based organisations or local NGOs.

 

Based on our discussions and understanding, we believe that this current

framework is more diluted then the earlier documents that stressed CSS on

support of Community based organisations and community related activities. This

framework should be easily understandable and community people, Community reps

in CCMs, CCM members should be able to articulate what is there in CSS that

could be supported under global fund grants in your countries.

 

We have made a representation to the Global fund, UNAIDS and other organisations

who are involved in the development of the CSS framework with suggestions and

changes which we believe is fundamental to this framework. We are attaching a

copy of our representation, suggested building blocks and Service delivery areas

for your reference. We also have questioned the process with which this

framework has been developed without enough representation or community members

who could effectively contribute in the development of this framework.

 

We solicit your feedback on our suggested changes in the framework and also

would like your endorsement by sending us your name and address if you would

agree with our suggestions on the Framework. Your support would help us in

making the representation much more effective.

 

With regards

 

Giten. Khwairakpam

 

Giten.Khwairakpam

Regional Program Coordinator

Coalition of Asia Pacific Regional Networks on HIV and AIDS (7 Sisters)      

51/2 FL 3 & 4; Ruam Rudee BLDG III

Soi Ruam Rudee; Ploenchit RD, Lumpini, Phatumwan

Bangkok 10330, THAILAND

2 of 2 File(s)

CSS_feedback_Asia_mar9_Final.pdf

draft css framework.pdf