Mobilizing Community Organizations to Build an Effective Response to HIV and AIDS

This projects supports ICASO's (International Council of AIDS Service Organizations) efforts whose goal are to increase the inclusion input involvement and leadership of community organizations and key populations (including women and youth) in decisions on HIV and AIDS policy and programs at the national regional and global levels. The project bolsters ICASO's Strategic Plan 2012-2016 which works toward the following results: community leadership and advocacy for a comprehensive HIV response; community engagement on key and emerging HIV policy issues; strong community systems for health and rights; and a strong global community HIV movement. ICASO envisions an end to the HIV pandemic through universal access to prevention treatment care and support within a human rights framework.

The expected intermediate outcome for this project is that diverse communities are mobilized and supported for an effective response to end the HIV pandemic.