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TABLE OF CONTENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 1TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 2ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................... 4EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 6Swaziland-specific recommendations .................................................................................................................................................. 11Zambia-specific recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................ 11General recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 121.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 151.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 151.2 Problem statement ............................................................................................................................................................................. 151.3 Goal and objectives of the assessment ................................................................................................................................ 161.4 Structure of report .............................................................................................................................................................................. 162.0 METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 172.1 Data collection ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17Literature review .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17Key informant/ consultative interviews ................................................................................................................................. 17Focus group discussions .................................................................................................................................................................. 172.2 Data analysis ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 173.0 OVERVIEW OF THE HIV AND AIDS SITUATION ................................................. 183.1 Overview of HIV and AIDS situation in Swaziland ......................................................................................................... 183.1. 1 Context ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 193.1.2 Evolution of the national response to HIV and AIDS ........................................................................................ 193.1.3 Progress on managing HIV and AIDS ......................................................................................................................... 203.2 Overview of HIV and AIDS situation in Zambia ............................................................................................................... 223.2.1 Multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS ................................................................................................................. 233.2.2 Progress in HIV and AIDS national response ......................................................................................................... 233.3 Brief analysis of HIV and AIDS situation in Swaziland and Zambia .................................................................... 254.0 COMPLIANCE TO LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONALLEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORS ................................................................................... 274.1 National provisions for HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support ............................................................... 274.2 Regional and international provisions for HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support ..................... 284.3 Analysis of legislative and policy environment .............................................................................................................. 3025.0 HIV INFORMATION COLLECTION, PUBLICATION ANDMANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................. 325.1 Availability of good quality national statistics for planning and monitoring ofHIV prevention programmes ....................................................................................................................................................... 325.2 HIV information management system .................................................................................................................................. 33
6.0 HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC PLANNING, MONITORING ANDEVALUATION ...................................................................................................................................... 346.1 National Strategic Plan (NPS) for the prevention, care and support of HIV and AIDS ........................... 346.1.1 Development and updating of the NSPs ............................................................................................................. 346.1.2 Extent of stakeholder consultation in formulation of NSPs ......................................................................... 346.1.3 Plan objectives, needs analysis and rational policy choices ........................................................................ 356.1.4 Mechanisms for co-ordination and co-operation in prevention of HIV and AIDS ...................... 366.2 Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................................ 386.2.1 National capacity to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of HIV and AIDS strategies .............. 386.2.2 Dissemination and use of HIV/AIDS monitoring and evaluation information ................................ 407.0 FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR HIV AND AIDS PROGRAMMES ............... 417.1 Funding and budgeting processes for HIV and AIDS programming ................................................................ 417.2 Procurement Processes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 428.0 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................... 438.1 Recruitment, retention and promotion of Health Personnel ................................................................................. 438.2 Conditions of work for Health Staff ......................................................................................................................................... 449.0 EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT MECHANISMS ................................................................... 459.1 National Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................... 459.2 Action against corruption and misconduct ..................................................................................................................... 459.3 Whistle blower protection ............................................................................................................................................................. 469.4 Supreme audit institution .............................................................................................................................................................. 469.5 Oversight from media and civil society organisations ............................................................................................... 469.6 Anti-corruption agencies ............................................................................................................................................................... 4710.0 LESSONS LEARNT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEDCONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 4810.1 Positive lessons learnt .................................................................................................................................................................... 4810.1.1 Specific lessons from Swaziland .................................................................................................................................. 4810.1.2 Specific lessons from Zambia ........................................................................................................................................ 4910.2 Challenges faced in the implementation of the conventions, declarations and protocols .............. 4910.2.1 Challenges faced by Swaziland ..................................................................................................................................... 4910.2.2 Challenges faced by Zambia .......................................................................................................................................... 5011.0 MECHANISMS FOR CO-ORDINATION OF DEVELOPMENTASSISTANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 5112.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................... 5212.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5312.1.1 Swaziland ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5412.2 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5412.2.1 Specific to Swaziland ........................................................................................................................................................... 5412.2.2 Specific to Zambia ................................................................................................................................................................ 5412.2.3 General recommendations ............................................................................................................................................. 543REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 59
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12.1.1 SwazilandA number of key sta
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e) Strengthen M&E systems of key de
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REFERENCES1. A Report on the Assess
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ACTION POINTS FOR FUTURE USE59
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