Holding leaders accountable!

Date & Time
December 3, 2017 from 9AM to 4PM
Location
Tiamo Hotel
Boulevard de le Republique
Abidjan

AAI has been working in the arena of accountability and good governance for more than ten years, and will be sharing our work and the work of our partners at the Accountability Preconference as a means to improving accountability in health and human rights on HIV, AIDS, and STIs in Africa.

The Accountability Preconference is being held prior to the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa, which is the largest conference on AIDS in Africa and in 2017 the theme is “Africa: Ending AIDS-Delivering Differently.” (4-9 Dec 2017 in Abidjan, Cote d"Ivoire)

We hope to see you there!


(Teas and lunch will be served. Entrance free of charge!)


Apologies but no financial support/bursaries are available for participants.

KEY NOTE ADDRESS: DR SHEILA TLOU, CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL HIV Prevention Coalition

Dr Tlou is a Botswana specialist in HIV/AIDS and women's health, and a nursing educator. She was Botswana's Minister of Health from 2004 to 2008. Dr Tlou is currently Chair of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and is the former Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa. Dr Tlou has received many national and International awards, among them the 2017 Christianne Reimann award (the highest honor in the nursing profession) and is the 2003 winner of the International Nightingale Medal (awarded to those distinguished in the nursing field.)

welcome by AAI's incoming executive director ricki tshepo kgositau

Featuring

Schedule

  • 08:30AM TO 09:00AM

    Registration
  • 09:00AM TO 09:30AM

    INTRODUCTORY WELCOME: AAI'S Incoming Executive Director, Ricki Kgositau
  • 09:30AM TO 10:00AM

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dr. Sheila Dinotshe Tlou.
  • 10:00AM TO 11:10AM

    PANEL 1: What is the African Union Commission doing about Accountability and Health? Panel Facilitator: Phillipa Tucker, AAI

    Introduction to the AUC African health Policy Review Process and Highlights of the outcomes. Sabelo Mbokazi, African Union Commission.

    The Accountability Framework for African Health: What You Need to Know and Do. Margaret Agama-Anyetei, African Union Commission.

    For Better or For Worse? In Sickness and in Health. A Comparative Analysis of the 1st and 2nd Maputo Plans of Acton and the SDGs Commitments. Bob Mwiinga Munyati, AAI.

    The Urgent Need for Funding Partners to be Accountable and Invest in African Health through Engaging with the AUC, Eka Esu Williams, Ford Foundation.

  • 11:10AM TO 11:30 AM

    TEA AND COFFEE BREAK
  • 11:30AM TO 13:00PM

    PANEL 2: Who is accountable towards African LGBT? Panel Facilitator: Lucinda van den Heever, AAI.

    Experiences from a Rural University in South Africa: Challenging Heteronormativity and Stigma and Discrimination towards LGBT and Gender Non-Conforming Students on Campus. Nonzwakazi Maqubela, University Of Mpumalanga, South Africa.

    Trans-Diverse and Trans-Led Research: Accountability to Reducing Barriers to Healthcare for the Trans Communities. Ricky Nathanson, Trans* Research, Education, Advocacy and Training (TREAT).

    Reflecting on Religious Homophobia and the Church: How HORF has Challenged this through Destabilising Heteronormativity Project. Uchenna Ngene, House Of Rainbow Fellowship Nigeria.

    Are Lesbians and Women who have Sex with Women (WSW) Being Ignored in the HIV and AIDS Debate? What are the Implications of this Exclusion? Gloriah Mutyaba, Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG).

    Queer Youth, the Law and possibilities for change. Glenton Liberty Matthyse, Gender Dynamix

  • 13:00 PM TO 14:00PM

    LUNCH AND SCREENING OF DESTABILISING HETERONORMATIVITY SOCIAL EXPERIMENTS AND DOCUMENTARY

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  • 14:00 PM TO 15:00PM

    PANEL 3: What Community Watchdogs Can Do: Holding Funding Partners Accountable. Panel Facilitator, Amr Awad, AAI.

    Findings from the CSO and Communities National Shadow Reports on Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanisms. Olive Mumba, EANNASO.

    The Impact of the CCM Shadow Report at Country Level. Nadege Uwase (Jade) Kigali Hope.

    A Greater Role for CSOs in Holding Funding Partners Accountable: Findings from the CCM Scorecard. Phillipa Tucker, AAI.

    The Impact of Watchdogging on Global Fund Accountability: Ida Hakizinka, AIDSPAN.

  • 15:00 PM TO 15:30PM

    TEA AND COFFEE BREAK
  • 15:30PM TO 16:00 PM

    New horizons: Accountability going forward - Closing Session and Ceremony, Thanks and Acknowledgements

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The Accountability Preconference is being held prior to the 19th ICASA in December 2017 in Abidjan!