Partnerships with civil society
It is recognised that civil society has a key role to play in national HIV responses. In many countries civil society is a major service provider and is able to achieve results in areas and with target groups inaccessible to governments. Particular emphasis has been placed on the participation of civil society in the implementation of the Three Ones principles, for instance in the in the review and update of National AIDS Frameworks.
Countries have faced a number of challenges in promoting comprehensive participation and legitimate representation of civil society. For instance, in some countries civil society is large and diverse and does not have a history of working together with government. In others there may be confusion about the role and position of civil society in the country response, and in particular in relation to the NAC. NACs are developing structures for engagement, including strengthening civil society representation on coordination and governance structures.
Countries have faced a number of challenges in promoting comprehensive participation and legitimate representation of civil society. For instance, in some countries civil society is large and diverse and does not have a history of working together with government. In others there may be confusion about the role and position of civil society in the country response, and in particular in relation to the NAC. NACs are developing structures for engagement, including strengthening civil society representation on coordination and governance structures.
