The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) mandate is to provide the oversight function of the multisectoral HIV/AIDS response. This includes facilitating, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the national multisectoral HIV/AIDS response. This has led the adoption of the national level and decentralised coordination approaches to create opportunities for diverse stakeholders to be involved in the HIV/AIDS response.
Sectors currently involved in the implementation of the multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS response in Eswatini includes; the Government of Eswatini (public sector), civil society, the private sector and development partners. Each sector contributes to the following coordination mechanisms.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) coordinates all biomedical interventions through the establishment of the Eswatini National AIDS Programme (SNAP) since 1987.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) coordinates all biomedical interventions through the establishment of the Eswatini National AIDS Programme (SNAP) since 1987.
Private sector players comprising employers’ associations and labour unions have established the SWABCHA to lead the coordination of the private sector HIV response.
Private sector players comprising employers’ associations and labour unions have established the SWABCHA to lead the coordination of the private sector HIV response.
Civil society comprises of diverse stakeholders including NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, & PLHIV.
Civil society comprises of diverse stakeholders including NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, & PLHIV.
Development partners meet under the Development Partners Forum platform convened by UNAIDS and NERCHA.
Development partners meet under the Development Partners Forum platform convened by UNAIDS and NERCHA.