Started in 2002, the National HIV/AIDS Advocacy project aimed at advocating for a wide range of issues affecting PLWHA including stigma and discrimination. The project started in 2002 with financial support from USAID through POLICY Project

Through the National HIV/AIDS Advocacy project, MANET+ contributed to the formulation of the National HIV/AIDS Policy, besides coming up with the findings to help the member support groups in policy and programme development and management.

    Establish MANET+ Advocacy Team (MAT)

    Hold meetings with MAT and NAC

    Formulate ToR for Qualitative Research Consultant (QRC)

    Plan, review 1998, 1999 and 2000 PLWHA survey findings

    Develop and Field Test Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guidelines

    Conducted FGDs

    Contributed FGD results to National HIV/AIDS policy formulation

    Review Draft National HIV/AIDS Policy

    Facilitated implementation of Regional HIV/AIDS Advocacy activities

    Monitored and evaluated implementation plan

    Disseminated FGD result report to stakeholders

End Results

Heightened campaign against stigma and discrimination of HIV and AIDS

Inclusion of a whole chapter dedicated to empowerment and involvement of PLWHA