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Title Managing the HIV/AIDS Pandemic at the Local Level in Africa Day / Time Monday, June 19th / 16:30 - 18:30 Room MR10 Event Description In 2000, as a part of the Millennium Declaration adopted by the UN, member states resolved to halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS. Since 2004, UN-HABITAT has been active in Abengourou, Cote D’Ivorie, Blantyre, Malawi, Kisumu, Kenya, Louga, Senegal and Makurdi, Nigeria, helping local authorities assess the impact of HIV/AIDS at the local level and planning responses with local communities. The programme also supports national and regional networks of municipalities in their local-level HIV/AIDS activities, including the replication of experience. This networking event will showcase experiences from the cities and countries managing HIV/AIDS at the local level in Africa. It will also include presentations from key partners, such as the World Bank, AMICAALL, the Huariou Commission and youth groups. Session Language English French Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Dr. Lycester Bandawe, Blantyre, Malawi and Ms. Deliwe Malema, Lilongwe, Malawi Honorable Mayor Prisca Auma, Mayor of Kisumu, Kenya, and Cllr. Samuel Nyabinda, Kisumu, Kenya Mr. El Housseynou Ly, IAGU, Senegal and Mr. Pascal Rakotomalala, BNETD, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) HIV_AIDS_100153.doc Host Organization UN-HABITAT (Urban Management Programme) Host Organization Description Urban Management Programme (1986-2006) was one of the largest global technical assistance programmes in the urban sector. A joint undertaking of UN-HABITAT, UNDP, the World Bank, and many bilateral donor agencies, its goal was to strengthen the contribution that cities and towns in developing countries make towards economic growth, social development and the elimination of poverty. It has now handed over to its partners at the regional, national and local level. The UMP responded to the Habitat Agenda themes of sustainable urban development and the urbanisation of poverty. UMP used the strategies of institutional anchoring and city consultations, working closely with local government, local and regional institutions and community groups to achieve its goals in over 120 city consultations in 57 countries. Originally implemented through the UMP and underway in 2006 through regional networks, the objectives of the HIV/AIDS activities within the UN-HABITAT project “Managing the HIV/AIDS Pandemic at the Local Level in Africa” are to enable municipal local governments and other local stakeholders to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS and to plan and implement appropriate responses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Key partners are the cities of Abengourou, Cote D’Ivorie; Blantyre, Malawi; Kisumu, Kenya; Louga, Senegal, and Makurdi, Nigeria, as well as partner institutions: The Development Policy Centre, Nigeria; The Africa Institute of Urban Management, Senegal, the Municipal Development Partnership, Zimbabwe and Bureau National d'Etudes Techniques et de Developpement, Cote d'Ivoire. Website (Organizer and partners)

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