Eswatini HIV/AIDS Consortium (ESHACO)

Vision
Ending AIDS by 2022

Mission
A civil society coordination network, advocating for national HIV response and policy reforms towards strengthened quality service delivery in communities.

Background
Formed in 1999, the ESWATINI HIV/AIDS CONSORTIUM (ESHACO) is a network of 31 NGOs which coordinates the HIV response for civil society organisations in the country. HIV/AIDS continues to be a serious concern in the country. This consortium serves as a platform for the NGOs to speak with a common voice.

Values

Openness and transparency in all our operations
Respect for human rights of beneficiaries
Integrity and ethical behavior among ESHACO members and Secretariat
Accountability

Objectives

To strengthen coordination, collaboration and partnerships among ESHACO members, Secretariat and partners by 2023;
To mobilize financial and materials resources for ESHACO activities to be effectively delivered by 2023;
To strengthen technical capacities of ESHACO members and Secretariat to effectively carry out its obligations.
To strengthen the voice of ESHACO in influencing policy transformation, respect for human rights, elimination of stigma and discrimination and resource allocation for HIV prevention;
To enhance technical capacity for ESHACO members in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the five pillars of prevention as outlined in the NSF 2019-2023, social protection of structural vulnerabilities and mainstreaming GBV.
To strengthen the capacity of ESHACO members and secretariat systems, policies and governance to improve creditability and effectiveness.

Policy and Legal Structure

Governance Structure
Chair
ACTS OF FAITH

Vice Chair
AMICAALL
Secretariat
CANGO

For more information,
Plot No. 419 JSM Matsebula Street | P.O. Box A67 | Swazi Plaza Mbabane
Tel: (+268) 2404 4721/2404 9283 Fax: 2404 5532
Email: programmemanager@cango.org.sz/cango@cango.org.sz

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