Leadership Support Initiative - HIV and AIDS

A comprehensive response to HIV must be spearheaded by strong leadership. This leadership must come from all strata in society – political, bureaucratic, religious, community and traditional.

PATTAF, on behalf of AusAID and other development partners, manages the delivery of the Leadership Support Initiative through the PNG National Aids Council.

The overarching objective of the Leadership Support Initiative is to support Goal 3 of the PNG National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS (2006-2010) which is to Encourage politicians and leaders at all levels of society to give a high profile to the national response by fostering political and leadership commitment at all levels of society.

Proposed LSI components

• Core Module (The Power of Leadership - making a difference in HIV/AIDS)
• Workplace practices - private sector
• Media and communication skills for Leaders

The LSI program consists of a Core Module – The Power of Leadership: Making a Difference in HIV and AIDS. (638 KB)* The concept also includes approximately fifteen elective modules, an in-country study tour, an international study tour and a coaching program.

The LSI Core Module, The Power of Leadership: Making a Difference in HIV and AIDS has been offered to Members of Parliament, Departmental Secretaries and Heads of Agencies, Provincial Administrators and Heads of Provincial AIDs Committees. It has also been delivered by request to members of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, and the Milne Bay Provincial Administration. LSI workshop evaluations (49 KB)* are generally very positive.

Facilitators for Core Module Workshops are drawn from respected community leaders, participants in previous workshops and Leadership Support Initiative coaches with support from international experts in HIV/AIDS and leadership as required. A feature of the LSI is that workshop participants are offered ongoing support to implement their Action Plans.

The Leadership Support Initiative Coaching Program

Individual and confidential coaching is offered to participants in LSI workshops. Coaching focuses on enhancing personal effectiveness in HIV/AIDS prevention and can include personal training in areas such as communication or negotiation skills. The coaches have completed the UNDP Leadership Development Program (576 KB)* and a LSI Guideline for Leadership Coaching Program (410 KB)*.

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