4.3.1.3. Counterparts have put HIV/AIDS on the policy agenda of local, regional or national governments
To assess this judgement criterion, the evaluators analysed to what extent the counterparts are involved in advocacy and lobby activities. They discussed the lobby strategies and lobby targets and tried to get an idea of the successes achieved so far by talking to government officials or representatives of National AIDS Committees. In the context papers the local consultants also highlighted some successes (based on media coverage and changes in the government’s policy). The evaluators wanted to know if violation of human rights had been cited.
The majority of the 17 HIV/AIDS focussed organisations visited (10 out of 17 counterparts- 58%) do integrate explicit advocacy and lobby activities in their programmes by developing specific advocacy and lobby-related goals/strategies, or by appointing staff responsible for advocacy and lobby. But almost all counterparts are involved in advocacy and lobby activities at a local level (except for St. Joseph’s Care centre). However, advocacy and lobby does not constitute the core business of the counterparts (except for ALP). The counterparts are predominantly focussed on direct service delivery in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Table 25: Overview of the HIV/AIDS focussed counterparts visited who are involved in advocacy and lobby activities (14 out of the 17 organisations visited)
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