In 2019, the Coalition Plus and the GAT launched the Lusophone Network initiative to promote partnership work in Portuguese-speaking countries. Coordinated by the GAT, it includes 11 community-based organizations working in public health, namely for HIV and AIDS, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis, in 8 countries - Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cabo -Green, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé, and Príncipe and Timor-Leste.
Strategic areas of intervention:
Develop, produce and disseminate studies and information based on scientific knowledge:
- Respond to the needs and priorities of key populations where the prevalence of these infections is concentrated;
- Promote and increase the coverage of access to prevention, testing, and linkage to treatment and related healthcare needs.
Advocacy
Promote the active participation of civil society and peers from the Portuguese-speaking community in national and international advocacy networks.
- Ensure representation of people living with HIV and people from key groups most vulnerable to HIV infection, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs aimed at their communities.
Capacity building and reinforcement of competences
Identify priority areas for training and promoting exchanges between member organizations.
MEMBERS
Angola
Mwenho - Association of Women Living with HIV
Brazil
FOAESP - Forum of NGOs/AIDS of the State of São Paulo
Cape Vert
VERDEFAM - Cape Verdean Association for Family Protection
Guinea Bissau
RENAP - National Network of Associations of People with HIV
ADPP Guinea Bissau - Development Aid from People to People
Mozambique
MATRAM - Movement for Access to Treatment in Mozambique
Sao Tome and Principe
ASPF - Santomean Association for the Promotion of the Family
Vida Association
East Timor
Hatutan - Hamutuk iha Asaun Diversity Foundation
