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Skill and capacity
building
Imparting technical skills to the
personnel in AIDS service organisations order to build their
service delivery capacity is a cross-cutting issue. This is
in the sense that as they acquire more technical knowledge
and sills, the personnel are able to apply it to effectively
manage their diverse activities.
In view of the above, and bearing I mind that lack of
technical and managerial skills constitute one of the key
challenges facing AIDS service organisations in Zambia, ZNAN
has taken remedial measures. ZNAN conducts skills and
capacity building workshops for personnel in AIDS service
organisations. Additionally, ZNAN sponsors personnel in
member organisations for specific training programmes.
Exchange Visits
Overall, the main reason why ZNAN facilitates exchange
visits between member AIDS service organisations is to
enable them to share experiences on HIV/AIDS related
programmes.
Extension (Outreach) Services
Apart from workshops, extension services constitute an
important programme activity for skills and capacity
building of member AIDS service organisations. In this
connection, the Network provides extension services whose
objective is to offer “on the spot” technical advice to
personnel in member organisations in response to identified
needs.
Information, Education, Communication (IEC)
The Zambia National AIDS Network undertakes IEC
activities not only to publicise its activities to both
members and non-members, but to encourage organisations to
contribute information about their activities to the ZNAN
newsletter as a way of sharing best practices.
In this connection, publication of a periodic News Letter
for ZNAN and running Radio Programmes are currently the main
vehicles that drive ZNAN’s publicity campaigns.
Networking
Within the context of ZNAN’s programme activities,
networking refers to all the activities undertaken by ZNAN,
which are aimed at promoting liaison, collaboration and
coordination with other stakeholders. This takes place at
national, regional and international levels.
National Networking
At national level, ZNAN’s networking activities are manifest
in its active participation and contributions at
consultative for a, which include policy formulation such as
representation on NAC and review of implementation e,g, CCM
Regional Networking
At regional level, ZNAN networks with several organisations.
ZNAN not only a member of SANASO, but it also is the
organisation’s representative in Zambia.
International Networking
In its continued quest to effectively discharge it mandate,
ZNAN’s networking activities transcend beyond the Zambia and
immediate regional borders to encompass the international
arena. In his regard, participation in the Conferences
enable ZNAN to share with other stakeholders, latest
developments in HIV/AIDS management and mitigation.
Regional and international networking is critical to enhance
ZNAN’s knowledge of he latest development in HIV/AIDS.
Monitoring and evaluation
In line with established management practice, ZNAN monitors
and evaluates its performance from time to time. In this
regard, ZNAN has developed an M & E Framework and a template
for use by its sub-recipients.
Quarterly Liaison committee Meetings
The Liaison Committee provides guidelines to ZNAN and also
approves broad strategies. Therefore, every quarter, this
committee evaluates the performance of the ZNAN Secretariat
with the view to determine whether the program activities
implemented conform to the policy guidelines. In addition,
the Liaison Committee evaluates the performance of ZNAN and
provides advice on additional measures to be implemented by
ZNAN Secretariat so that the Network can significantly
improve member AIDS service organisations’ service delivery
capacity to their primary target groups.
Sub-granting Programme
ZNAN sub granting programme is focused on prevention,
care and support, which are the areas on which the National
Strategic Plain is based:
• In areas of prevention, ZNAN contributes to national
objectives on safe sexual behaviour, VCT and PMTC;
• In areas of care and support, ZNAN contributes to national
objectives on PLWAs, OVC, and BHC.
• Human rights and advocacy.
ZNAN Activities 2004
[ pdf ]
Bangkok July 9 -16 AIDS 2004 Conference
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HIVOS Workshop Report [ pdf ]
DCI ZNAN Steering Committee meeting Report [ pdf ]
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