PartnersGF - 2004-04-13
General GF comments
Various members
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1. Ozor Nduka, Nigeria
2. Madhu Sharma
3. Nnenna, Core dIvoire
4. Azeh John Muma, Cameroon
5. Henry Lokiru, Uganda
Ozor Nduka
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Forgive me if I sound rather naive to this issue. I am aware of the Global Fund and I am also aware that my country - Nigeria - has contributed large sum to it.
But I am unaware if this fund has an impact to many pandemics of our country including, HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB.
It is imperative that active players and stakeholders in these issues are not involved when decisions concerning these funds are taken. It will be very surprising to many community-based, faith based and other NGOs to hear that funds are made available for projects, like that when they are all going down because of no support.
If you will be kind enough tell me and others in Nigeria who is in charge of these funds.
For me, and my group, we are working to save the lives of our people who are most vulnerable to these pandemic, at least as our close relations. But then our work affects the life of others in Nigeria and we deserve to be empowered, even after UNDP has highlighted and evaluated our efforts.
regards
Nduka
Ozor Nduka
Email: nduka71@hotmail.com
Madhu Sharma
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I think most of the government awareness programmes are making efforts to cover the gaps in information about the diseases, modes of transmission, prevention etc.(not to say they are enough, keeping in mind the huge need for the same), but the communication with regard to stigma, discrimination, its relation with tuberculosis need to be taken up with a lot of specific communication skills and campaign-like vigour.
I think it is an excellent idea to have a multi-partners discussion on the subject. It would be my pleasure to be part of such discussion, whenever possible and be updated about the outcome, whenever the [in-person] participation does not materialise.
Madhu
Madhu Sharma
Email: madhu_sharma_in2002@yahoo.com
Nnenna
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Hello
My name is Nnenna and I probably will not be sending any *anon* mails. I did work with an NGO about the time the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria was being set up, so I kept an ear and an eye open to the activities even after I left the organization.
A second reason I signed up is that I am from "Africa's most populous country - Nigeria, and live in Abidjan, "the West African city with the highest level of seropositivity". This, was before war broke out in Cote d'Ivoire.
Today, the situation is far worse and I will be willing to contribute in any way to make life more bearable for my people.
Best regards
Nnenna
Email: nne75@yahoo.com
Azeh John Muma
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Dear all,
I personally thank you for the initiative to let us talk about these killers of mankind. For me, the CCM is a very welcome idea, but this should be broad-based and ready to repond to other stakeholders in this fight, to love and to be forced to share!
We at Perdab-Group (Cameroon) are very ready to go ahead and we are also proposing that the children affected by AIDS, TB and malaria could be supported to live an active productive life.
Azeh John Muma
PO Box 5107
Nkwen-Bamenda
Cameroon
Email: azehjohnmuma@justice.com
Henry Lokiru, Uganda
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Hullo All,
Thanks for the wonderful initiative for a global discussion on GFATM!
Firstly, I will emphasise the need for "united efforts if we are to succeed in our struggles. YES we must succeed is a point, but how shall we succeed is the BIGGEST QUESTION?
The answer lies within our (you & me) hands. Effective programs must be put in place and all governments be sensitised on the need for more resources to fulfil the objectives of the GF. Our leaders esp in USA, should be made aware of the problem and hence the need to act NOW to save the future. This is gonna lead to developments and sustainability of our economies in the next generation.
We need to use all partners in acquiring resources i.e. the business sector, industry, agriculture, civil society, our governments so that much is raised in our efforts. The next issue will be to utilise whatever resources we have got so that tangible results can be achieved.
Awareness is very important esp in our communities so that people are informed (Knowledge is power) and then, of course, prevention programs, access to care and treatment for the already infected/affected. With these strategies in place, we can fight and defeat the human catastrophes.
Thank you, but the struggle continues!
Henry
Youth - Uganda
Email: luyombyahh@yahoo.com