IPPF’s ‘HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming Checklist and Tools’ has been developed as a guide to better enable Member Associations to mainstream HIV/AIDS into all aspects of their work at the grassroots level.
Definition
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS means all sectors and organizations determining:
- How the spread of HIV is caused or contributed to by their sector, or their operations
- How the epidemic is likely to affect their goals, objectives and programmes
- Where their sector/organization has a comparative advantage to respond – to limit the spread of HIV and to mitigate the impact of the epidemic
- AND THEN TAKING ACTION!
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into the operations and programmes of organizations across the world represents a challenge that requires creativity and commitment. This is especially true for sexual and reproductive health organizations, that have mandates to work with communities and clients and that have enormous potential to reach and serve populations at risk of HIV infection. Using simple tools and a checklist – such as these – can enhance HIV/AIDS mainstreaming efforts – ensuring that processes are systematic and practical.
A checklist and a set of seven tools have been developed for use by IPPF Member Associations to assist them in mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into their services and programmes.
The Seven Tools
- Actions for effective HIV/AIDS mainstreaming into sexual and reproductive health organizations and programmes
- Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into existing sexual and reproductive health services
- Youth and Persons Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) participation in sexual and reproductive health and HIV/ AIDS programmes
- Community consultation guide
- Guidelines for conducting a partner/stakeholder analysis
- Checklist for conducting an HIV/AIDS capacity audit for IPPF Member Associations
- Template for an HIV/AIDS workplace programme audit in a sexual and reproductive health organization