NAC; PARTNERS CONCLUDE TWO DAYS NATIONAL STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION AND ADVOCACY STAKEHOLDERS TRAINING

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August 28, 2023, Monrovia, Liberia: The National AIDS Commission of Liberia in collaboration with PEPFAR Interagency has concluded a two day pre-conference training for the Media and other stakeholders at the EJ Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
The training which is sponsored by PEPFAR/Liberia through USAID/Liberia Interagency is aimed at strengthening advocacy and the National Response to stigma, discrimination and violence against persons living with HIV as well as the key and vulnerable populations.
The training placed emphasis on creating awareness to improve understanding of stigma, discrimination and advocacy including access to, and uptake of HIV services.
In her opening remarks at the pre conference training on Monday, August 28, 2023, the chairperson of the Commission, Theodosia Kolee said the pre conference training is intended to provide tips and broader understanding to stakeholders ahead of the National stigma, discrimination and advocacy conference slated for August 31 to September 1, 2023.
Madam Kolee said as stakeholders are expected to engage different groups of people during the national conference, it is important to prepare them on some of the terminologies that will be frequently used during the Conference.
The Chairperson then urged participants of the training to be resilient and open minded, while lauding USAID for its continuous support in the National HIV Response.
Also making remarks at the start of the pre conference training, USAID Program Management Specialist on HIV care and Treatment Titus Kokoi encouraged participants to be opened and actively engage during discussions.
Mr. kokoi expressed gratitude that USAID is collaborating with the commission to discuss and address issues on stigma and discrimination in the country.
Meanwhile, participants at the training have extended gratitude to USAID and the National AIDS Commission for bringing together people of diverse backgrounds to impact knowledge so as to take back to the communities and the society at large.
The participants pleaded with the organizers of the training to ensure that such training are a continuous process while urging females to take the lead in the campaign to end Stigma and discrimination in the country.
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The first attempt to establish the National AIDS Commission was made in the year 2000. However, it was not until June 2007 that the National AIDS Commission was formally reconstituted with the aim of promoting a more multi sectoral response beyond the health sector. Its purpose is to serve as the primary national body to coordinate, monitor, and mobilize resources for the national response to HIV.

The Commission is chaired by the President of the Republic of Liberia. It aims to promote the active involvement of the private and public sectors and includes all major prevention, care and treatment components, such as HIV prevention among most-at-risk populations, condom promotion, treatment of sexually transmitted infections, voluntary counselling and testing and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services, blood safety, ARV treatment and treatment of opportunistic infections, and Orphan and Vulnerable Children Support.

The Commission set up a steering committee, which developed a draft legislation and an initial strategic framework for HIV in 2008. The full functioning of the Commission was delayed due to delays in finalizing its legal status. The appointment of an Executive Director in February 2009; the passage into law of the Commission’s Act in2010, and the completion and launch of the HIV and AIDS National Strategic Framework 2010- 2014 marked the beginning of a more effective coordination of a truly multi sectoral response.

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