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The Constellation Our starting point
Ownership + strengths = local response
Let’s ask ourselves a question…..
…can communities progress in terms of HIV?
They can in Northern Thailand….
Source: HIV and Health Care Reform in Phayao. UNAIDS, Geneva, April 2000.
Source: Kamall et al. AIDS 2000, 14: 427-434
HIV prevalence rate among 13-19 year old in Masaka, Uganda
They could in Uganda…..
Progress also happens in Tanzania, Burkina Faso and other countries….
The key question is...
What distinguishes these countries from others?
In these countries, people have taken local ownership of the issue
“This is OUR problem and we are going
to do something about it!”
People drive effective responses to HIV
Health services are needed but don’t replace what people do for themselves
Once communities take ownership, they will respond locally to the issue
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What does this mean for a HIV strategy?
Local ownership
Prevention
Care
Mitigation
Is a strategic pillar that
complements
But, is local ownership enough to drive local responses? …..
…….No, because communities underestimate their capacity
“We know it’s a problem, but don’t have the resources to respond”
“We are waiting for the experts”
“We are victims”
Therefore, we must reveal their capacity & strengths
Once communities know their strengths, their self-confidence grows..…..
….and they’ll use their strengths to address their problems
“We can do this together!”
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So what do Constellation coaches do?
Our coaches: Foster reveal to stimulate
Ownership + strengths = local response
How do we do this?
Well, our experience around the world shows...
Communities are Stimulated to change behaviour when others
That is why our Way of Working is SALT
Appreciate their strengths
Transfer their learning to other contexts
Learn actively and link them to others
SALT reveals the community’s capacity to build a vision for the future, assess their
situation, act, adapt and learn
We call this cycle, the Community Life Competence Process.
The Community Life Competence Process (CLCP)
So communities think and act by themselves…
…and we support them & reveal strengths
You might think:Does this
really work?
UNAIDS Evaluation (2005) "between 83% and 87% [of AIDS Competence Process users] are satisfied and confident that the program achieves impact within communities.
WHO-UNICEF Evaluation Papua New Guinea (2009) “The AIDS Competence Process is an effective approach in combating HIV/AIDS through local empowerment. For its low-cost but often labor intensive input of resources, the output has been substantial.”
Roll Back Malaria / MACEPA Evaluation (2008)“The Malaria Competence process is very likely to foster a strong sense of community ownership and led to a surge in community-led initiatives”
And read hundreds of blogs from more than 20 countries on
www.aidscompetence.ning.com
Or you can subscribe to our online course
You might think:How much
does it cost?
The process is cost-effective“The AIDS Competence Programme was found to be highly cost-effective when compared to other programmes (0.10 to US$ 2.00 per person reached )” – UNAIDS (2005)
The Constellation is cost-effective “The administrative overhead costs of the Constellation in 2008 amounted to 5,8% “ - Belgian Ministry of Finance (2009)
Tools and online course can be accessed for free
Interested?
1. Visit our website: www.communitylifecompetence.org
2. Join our online community:www.aidscompetence.ning.com
3. Apply SALT today. Learn more onwww.communitylifecompetence.org/whatyoucando
4. Contact Gaston to see how we can supportgaston@aidscompetence.org
And don’t forget….
You can start revealing strengths today!