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.

The Power of Leadership - Making a difference in HIV and AIDS

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, the Milne Bay Provincial Administration and the New Ireland Provincial Administration. LSI workshop evaluations (49 KB)* are generally very positive. On completion of each LSI Core Module workshop, participants complete an Action Plan to be implemented following the workshop.

Facilitators for Core Module Workshops are drawn from respected Papua New Guinean community leaders, participants in previous workshops and Leadership Support Initiative coaches. They are supported as required by international experts in HIV and AIDS and leadership.

Ongoing support following Core Module workshops

After attending Leadership Support Initiative workshops, ongoing support is also available to participants. The support may consist of advice and encouragement on the implementation of Action Plans or it may be individual and confidential coaching.

Coaching focuses on enhancing personal effectiveness in HIV/AIDS prevention. It can also include personal training in areas such as communication, advocacy 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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