1. Advocating for human rights of Infected and Affected peolple by HIV and AIDS in Mozambique
ICASA, 06TH December 2011
By: Roberto Paulo 1 1

2. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
About MONASO
MONASO (Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations) is a non governamental organization established 18 years ago. Since 2010 it is a member of the Internattional HIV/AIDS Alliance (ILO) in Mozambique, and has a seat on NAC board
Vision: A country where people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS live freely without stigma and discrimination and have access to prevention, treatment and care.
Mission: Mobilize and empower Civil Society Organizations for an effective response on the fight against HIV and AIDS and its effects on all levels.
Partners:
SIDA, NOVIB, Peace Corps, HelpAge International, Irish Aid, AGS, UNDP, UNAIDS, VSO, UNDP, MISAU, NAC, NOVIB, Actionaid, FHI360

3. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
About MONASO
Structure: MONASO works in all (11) provinces with provincial offices and has got district representation in 90 districts with 1237 members (more then 60% are CBOs).
Has got a Board with a chairperson and vice-chair, in all the provinces it has got a management committee that is represented by 3 persons.
In terms of staff MONASO has got a National Executive Director, Programme and Administrative managers, Programme officers at headquarters. At provincial level has got provincial coordinators, accountants and suppotive team.

4. Members per Province (1,237)
Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Members per Province (1,237)
Maputo City – 97
Maputo Prov. – 88
Gaza – 114
Inhambane – 53
Sofala – 238
Manica – 113
Tete – 131
Zambezia – 141
Niassa – 118
Nampula – 97
Cabo Delgado – 47
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO
SIDA
MON SO 4

5. Strategy: in terms of interventions MONASO is working in 5 main areas:
Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Strategy: in terms of interventions MONASO is working in 5 main areas:
Lobby and Advocacy
Network, M&E
Capacity building and Research
Organizational Development
Institutional Development Capacity
Intermediation of funds for intervention in HIV-AIDS

6. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
MOZAMBIQUE
Mozambique is located in southern Africa has 11 provinces and 150 districts. It borders South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania and Malawi. The population: (2011)
The official language is Portuguese and the country became independent from Portugal in 1975.
1.7 million PLWHIV, need ART, on ART (August 2011)

7. Country: 11.5% HIV Prevalence per Province: 9.4% 3.7% 4.6% 7% 12.6%
15.5%
15.3%
Country: 11.5%
8.6%
25.1%
Maputo Provínce: 19.8%
Maputo City: 16.8%

8. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Advocating for human rights of Infected and Affected people by HIV and AIDS in Mozambique

9. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Unwanted situation
During the years there were many cases of women who were expelled by from their families for being HIV positive
There where old people who were isolated in booths, as if they were dogs and utensils used by them were not shared
People on the street pointed fingers at them because they were HIV positive
Health workers disclosed to others the HIV status of people attending health services.

10. Action that was carried out
Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Action that was carried out
MONASO, in coordination with RENSIDA led the process of drafting a law to guarantee the existence of a legal instrument for the protection of human rights of People Living with HIV and AIDS.
In 2005, the draft was presented to the parliament and was approved in 2008, with the name: Law for the Defence of the Rights of and Against stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS (12/2009 Law).

11. Action that was carried out
Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Action that was carried out
In 2009, MONASO began the process of dissemination of the law, with the support from UNDP and GAS.
Capacity Building of 140 activists in all provinces and 74 districts
Production and distribution of Law leaflets
Promotion of radio programs

12. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Results
Increased level of awareness of communities about their human rights in line with HIV and AIDS Drastic reduction in the number of cases of discrimination against PLWHA.
Case 1:
In Nampula: A taxi driver knocked a PLWHA who then immediately took the number plate of the taxi and then went to the police and failed his complaint. The local policeman on duty said that he did not know the law. This individual went then to our offices in Nampula and our team accompanied him with leaflets of the law back to the police station. The police did not know the law, but the taxi guy was notified and was later judged for his act.

13. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Results
Case 2:
In Niassa: An activist living with HIV and AIDS was publicly discriminated by a Mandimba district hospital staff for being HIV positive and according to her, she complained to the police and the district director of health, but both said that there was no legal instrument in which they could base on to punish the official, and then she presented copies of the law and the official was called by the authorities and was told to apologize in public and commit himself to never act in such a way.

14. Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations
Lessons Learnt
A united, the Civil society can propose laws to defend their interests
Establishment of alliances with parliamentarians facilitates the approval of laws
When communities are know their rights it becomes easy for them to be pro active
Unfortunately, many state agents do not know some of the laws

15. OBRIGADO!
(Thank you)