VSO - RAISA

VSO-RAISA

Who are we? What are our tools? So What?

Who are VSO-RAISA?

Aim: contribute to mitigating the impact of the HIV & AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa A Capacity development organisation that works through a variety of tools Funded by: PSO, Irish Aid, TMF, BLF, Comic Relief, SIDA, Merck Work in six Southern African countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Tools

Volunteer Development Workers Small Grants Horizontal Learning: Study tours, conference, mentoring, work placements Training and Workshops Publication and Dissemination Advocacy support

Case Study CPC Limpopo

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OVC Network

Volunteer Development workers + Small grant+ RAISA staff study tour+ national study tours Four countries have facilitated OVC networks Outcome = increased local ownership

Advocacy Support

Tazvinzwa Zambia

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In all cases a variety of tools was used to reach tangible outcomes that have made a difference in people’s lives

Summary• Capacity development Initiative Work with a number of tools Tangible outcomes and impacts

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