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

2. 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”

3. 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

4. What is GIPA/MIPA?
Greater/Meaningful involvement of people living with and affected by HIV
Principles that encourage the Greater Involvement of People Living With and Affected by HIV
Recognize the important contribution people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS can make in the response to the epidemic
Create space within society for their involvement and active participation in all aspects of that response

5. GIPA Pyramid of involvement
Decision makers
Experts
Implementers
Speakers
Contributors
Target Audiences

6. 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

7. 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’

8. GIPA/MIPA Standards

10. 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?