Greater/Meaningful Involvement of people living with and affected by HIV (GIPA/MIPA)

It began here: Nothing about us without us

Denver Principles 1983

We condemn attempts to label us as “victims”, a

term which implies defeat, and we are only

occasionally “patients”, a term which implies

passivity, helplessness and dependence upon the care of others. We are “People with AIDS”

And it continues…

• The 1986 Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion • The 1994 Paris Declaration• The 2001 United Nations General Assembly

Special Session on HIV/AIDS Declaration of Commitment

• The 2006 United Nations High-Level Meeting Political Declaration

• Code of Good Practice for NGOs Responding to HIV: Renewing Our Voice

GIPA Pyramid of involvement

Decision makers

Experts

Implementers

Speakers

Contributors

Target Audiences

What does GIPA/MIPA mean for NGOs?

• PLHIV fulfill a diverse range of roles that include policymakers, activists, healthcare workers, educators, scientists, community leaders and public servants.

• • NGOs assume a significant role in advocating with governments, donors and private and public sector agencies for the meaningful involvement of PLHIV and affected communities.

• • NGOs commit to implementing the principle of the greater involvement of people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS (GIPA) within their own organizations

NGO Code of Good Practice: Key GIPA/MIPA Principles

‘We advocate for the meaningful involvement of people with HIV/AIDS and affected

communities in all aspects of the HIV response;

We foster active and meaningful involvement of people with HIV/AIDS and affected

communities in our work’

GIPA/MIPA Standards

Discussion

• Why do we need MIPA?• What benefits does meaningful involvement

of PLHIV and affected communities bring to the HIV response and our organization?

• Can we improve our commitment to MIPA?