COORDINATING PROGRAMMES FOR HIV AND AIDS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT- EXPERIENCES OF UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY DATE : 2 SEPTEMBER 2010 VENUE : LERIBA LODGE PRETORIA PRESENTER : MABUYI MNGUNI UGU DIST.-KZN MANAGER : HIV, AIDS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES INTRODUCTION Situated in the lower coast of KZN, covers an area of 5866sq km, with an approximate population of 750,000000 people Geographic area include 100km of coastal corridor and a vast inland area Comprised of mixed rural and urban (84% rural and 16% urban) Tourism and agriculture are the main sources of commercial activities Communities experience a high degree of unemployment and poverty District wide 47,7 of potentially, economically active people are unemployed women and male 45,1% 1
UGU DISTRICT MAP HIV AND AIDS Legal Mandates DPLG has developed a Framework for an Integrated Local Government response to HIV and AIDS Framework was launched in Bloemfontein on 11 April 2007 Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria, and other diseases Key issues :NSP -3 ones principle State of the Nation, Province and District Addresses Municipal Systems Act mandate White paper On LG Section 153 of the SA constitution 2
BACKGROUND Prior 2004 Programmes and activities tended to predominate in the public as opposed dto the private sector. Cabinet resolution : MECs and political leaders include HIV in budgets &public speeches and mainstream in sectoral mandates and core businesses -not followed through. Political commitment was only limited to public speeches,programmes not linked to HIV, AIDS and performance management systems Absence of coordinated plans of action with no facilitating agency Lack of role clarification,no standardized reporting systems Poor monitoring and evaluation strategies resulting in sectors developing own plans and responding to their core mandates and crisis situations. Fragmented activities, lack of support for community based programmes PROCESS Baseline surveys /Local and district summits Priority areas identified sectoral mandates Focus on comprehensive management Pledge of commitment focal persons Role clarification Dedicated office in the Office of the Municipal Manager Mayoralty SP Unit 3
FOCUS PROGRAMMES(SPU section) HIV and AIDS Office on the Rights of People with Disabilities Office on the Rights of Women Office on the Rights of Older Persons Office on the Rights of the Child Farm Worker Youth Development Programme dedicated manager NB: Dedicated funding/ operational plan for each programme PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES To facilitate a coordinated response Create/ strengthen th partnerships Resource mobilization Monitoring and evaluation Support to the Local AIDS Councils KEY PRIORITY AREAS Prevention, education and Awareness Treatment and Care programmes Support for vulnerable groups Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Human Rights and Governance systems Enabling environment for coordination 4
PROGRESS/ACHIEVEMENTS Cont d Operational plans for mainstreaming within all municipal departments/sections t ti Functional District AIDS Council launched 01/12/06, chaired by the District Mayor Adopted Terms of Reference,reviewed every 2 yrs AIDS Councils in all 6 Local municipalities Ward based councils in 3 LMs (25/29 in HCM, 5 /19 in Umzumbe other LMs in process Structural framework for membership in place Role clarification DM creates /facilitating an enabling environment PROGRESS/ACHIEVEMENTS Cont d Social cluster flagship programme & utilized as a vehicle for integrated t implementation ti Clear programme of action /sector mandates for implementing partners for example : Health: STIs, PEP, VCT, ART, PMTCT etc Social Development : Community Based Projects, OVC Education: Life skills, Peer Education Correctional Services: Employees and inmates Home Affairs: Employees ID Documents Business: Workplace programmes NB :Standardized /integrated Reporting System in place 5
Achievements Lobbying &Access to Donor funding Adopted Strategy for HIV,AIDS & STIs 2007-2011 (copies available) Civil Society District & local Forums established and supported in LMs Adopted integrated Referral system especially for social support IDP item STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK-UDAC HIGHLIGHTS FUNCTIONS: DISTRICT AIDS COUNCIL Chair: District Mayor -Planning, Resource mobilization, lobbying, advocacy, Terms of reference Integrated planning -Capacity Building, Monitoring and evaluation Launched 1/12/06 - Facilitation of a district wide coordination response Commitment Pledge MEMBERSHIP: 50 members IDP item Dedicated office -Politicians PoA -Municipality & Govt Depts Officials - Sectors: Youth, Women, Disability, Rel,Sen Cit Trad. Leaders, PLWAs, Unions, Business, Civil Society etc. Local Municipality AIDS Councils Ward AIDS Councils 6
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ROLE- PLAYERS Mayor/ Executive committee Speaker ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the HIV and AIDS agenda through out the municipality Ensures that the positions to drive the agenda are filled and function effectively Ensures that the ward councilors champion HIV and AIDS in their wards Portfolio Councilors Champion HIV and AIDS in their portfolios FRAMEWORK Cont ROLE- PLAYERS Portfolio Councilor responsible for HIV and AIDS Ward Councilors Municipal Manager ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Champion HIV and AIDS in their programming with support from the HIV and AIDS co-coordinator; Champion HIV and AIDS in the ward with support from the ward committees Ensures municipal plans programmes and projects mainstream HIV and AIDS Ensures that programming activities cover both the workplace and the community dimensions of HIV and AIDS 7
FRAMEWORK Cont ROLE-PLAYERS Line Function heads IDP Manager ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure sector plans, programmes and projects mainstream HIV and AIDS Ensure that The IDP process plan and Framework adequately caters for the voices of HIV and AIDS to be heard in the IDP process; The various components of the IDP mainstream HIV and AIDS ; and HIV and AIDS are mainstreamed through the implementation and monitoring of the IDP; FRAMEWORK Cont ROLE-PLAYERS IDP Steering Committee IDP Representative Forum members ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures that the strategic trust and operational components of the IDP appropriately mainstreamed HIV and AIDS Ensures that the interest-groups, communities and stakeholders they represent are able to consider and express their respective concerns in respect of HIV and AIDS 8
LESSONS LEARNT Visible POLITICAL and TOP MANAGEMENT support Integrated planning and mainstreaming, within the municipality and sector departments DISTRICT recognized as a Central Player for support Collaboration,shared responsibility,donor funding support DM is a facilitator,enabler,lobbyist Common Conceptual understanding Standardized reporting format, sharing & coordination Participatory, monitoring and evaluation Clarification of Roles and sectoral mandates Dedicated office in the municipality facilitates coordination HIV and AIDS a permanent IDP item CHALLENGES Measuring and mitigating the impacts Lack of baseline data resulting in effective planning Ineffective coordination especially at local municipal level Challenges linked to social issues e.g. poverty, stigma and disclosure Mobile and unstable communities Continuity of dedicated funding in govt sectors Human and Financial Resource limitations, lack of capacity Staff turnover Guarantees on capacity e.g. local government election change of passionate political leadership & capable officials pa 9
RECOMMENDATIONS Enhance Mainstreaming in all municipality departments- with dedicated di d champions Enhance compliance to national policies and guidelines Three Ones Principle Strategy, Coordination & M& E HIV and AIDS being a permanent item in the IDP and agenda e.g. include in the main schedule of meetings Dedicated service delivery implementation plans (SDBIP), Dedicated office MMs office /Mayoralty Programme managed at a Senior Management level,e.g. reporting directly to the Municipal Manager or a delegated relevant senior manager Must be included in the performance management system of S57 Senior Managers and the Municipal Manager FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL JUDGE US BY THE ADEQUACY OF OUR RESPONSE NR MANDELA, DAVOS-1996 THANK YOU 10