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Local
governments are important players in the fight against HIV/AIDS because
they are the level of government closest to communities and have a mandate
to ensure that their cities are well-functioning and sustainable. By
addressing HIV/AIDS local governments are responding to the needs of their
constituents, and they are securing the sustainability of their cities.
However,
local governments operate in a national context that will significantly
affect their ability to respond to HIV/AIDS. First, there is the larger
framework of institutions within which local governments are
operating. The extent and effectiveness of national decentralization
policies also play a key role
in determining the potential effectiveness of local governments in all of
their activities, and particularly with regards to HIV/AIDS.
However,
even with little support (financial or political), committed local
government authorities can accomplish a great deal in fighting HIV/AIDS by
mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into existing municipal work plans and working
closely with local partners to fill unmet needs.
SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RESPONSES TO HIV/AIDS: POSITIONS, PRIORITIES, POSSIBILITIES
addresses these issues in greater detail.
Local
Government Responses to HIV/AIDS: A Handbook
Also
available in French and Portuguese
(Forthcoming
in Spanish)
To
support local government authorities in addressing HIV/AIDS, the World
Bank along with partners at AMICAALL,
Cities Alliance,
UN-HABITAT Urban Management Programme,
and UNDP
have developed Local Government Responses to HIV/AIDS: A
Handbook.
Local
Government Responses to HIV/AIDS: A Handbook
has been written for LGA mayors, councilors, advisors and officials that
are interested in developing or strengthening local responses to HIV/AIDS.
The Handbook provides information, examples, and illustrative tools
(surveys, checklists, modules, etc.) that guide users through the steps of
recognizing and publicly acknowledging the importance of addressing
HIV/AIDS, assessing the impact of HIV/AIDS on the locality, identifying
key stakeholders to initiate and coordinate a Local Government (LG)
HIV/AIDS Response Strategy. The Handbook also focuses on the
implementation process, and suggests ways to mobilize new and existing
resources, develop productive relationships with civil society
organizations (CSOs), and establish systems of monitoring, learning and
evaluation.
The
Handbook is divided into three parts. The first part: OPERATIONS
provides a narrative overview of the issues and steps involved in
launching a local government responses to HIV/AIDS. The second part: ANNEX
1: TOOLS provides exercises, checklists and information to assist a local
government authority in developing, implementing and monitoring their
HIV/AIDS response. The third part of the Handbook, ADDITIONAL
ANNEXES provides useful information (glossary, resources, partners, and the
Abidjan Declaration.)
OPERATIONS
ANNEX
1: TOOLS
ADDITIONAL
ANNEXES
COMPLETE
HANDBOOK
We welcome your suggestions
The
Handbook is a work-in-progress. Please share with us, your suggestions,
examples and comments.
UrbanHelp@worldbank.org
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