September 9,2011 - The Global Network of People living with
HIV (GNP+) is proud to present its new strategic plan for the period 2011 to 2015. At the forefront of the HIV response for 25 years,
GNP+ knows its efforts to improve the meaningful involvement and quality of life of people living with HIV are critical to turning the tide
towards the UNAIDS goal of zero new infections, zero AIDS-related deaths and zero discrimination. Building on past achievements and outlining
the GNP+ mission, vision, goal and purpose, the Strategic Plan prioritizes three pillars of work: global advocacy, global knowledge management,
and global community building.
The Strategic Plan follows recommendations from the 2010 Strategic Review of GNP+. "Some 1160 people living
with HIV and partner organisations were consulted for the review, and we have listened carefully to their ideas and criticisms," says
Anna Zakowicz, one of the co-chairs of GNP+. "With the new Strategic Plan, GNP+ will be better able to fulfill the needs of people
living with HIV globally and become more effective as the global voice for people living with HIV," says Ms. Zakowicz.
The new five-year Strategic Plan is based on the realities people living with HIV face today. "GNP+ will work to
support all people living with HIV through their organisations and networks," says Anuar Luna, co-chair of GNP+.
"Through Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention, GNP+ hopes to strengthen the involvement of people living
with HIV in the HIV response," says Mr. Luna. Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention was developed through consultation with people
living with HIV on 'positive prevention', resulting in a framework that describes the leadership of people living with HIV in
the global HIV response.
In line with the Strategic Plan, GNP+ will further develop the Global Advocacy Agenda through consultations with people
living with HIV globally towards LIVING2012, the 13th international conference of people living with HIV. GNP+ will also adjust its
structure and function - at the Board and the Secretariat - to make sure that
GNP+'s vision of a powerful and united worldwide social movement of
people living with HIV becomes a reality.
The GNP+ Strategic Plan and the Strategic Review, and summaries of these two documents, are available from the GNP+ website
at the following web address:
http://www.gnpplus.net/en/about-gnp/strategic-plan-2011-2015
More information about this news release:
Please contact GNP+ (Martin Stolk, Communications officer, by email mstolk@gnpplus.net,
or phone
+31-20-423 4114)
The Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+) is a global network for and by people
living with HIV. GNP+ advocates to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV. The central theme for the work
of GNP+ is Reclaiming Our Lives! GNP+ programmes are organised under four platforms of action: Empowerment; Positive
Health, Dignity and Prevention; Human Rights; and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
"Reproduced with permission - Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+)"
Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+)
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