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AMICAALL Profile and History
AMICAALL Uganda
Subscribing to AMICAALL Africa, AMICAALL Uganda Chapter was launched on 28th November 2000 at the Mayors’ Parlour when Ugandan Mayors, under the leadership of Kampala Capital City signed the Kampala Declaration. The chapter has since registered and operated as a National Non-Government Organization bringing together Mayors and other urban leaders from the City, Municipalities and Town Councils across the country.
Our Mission
To support the delivery of efficient, effective, and inclusive services in urban communities
Our Goal
To strengthen the capacity of urban authorities to deliver sustainable inclusive services to urban communities.
AMICAALL UGANDA CHAPTER
MICAALL Uganda Programme acknowledges the unique challenges facing populations in the urban and peri-urban areas due to unique livelihood situations and works through the existing Local Government systems and structures to support design and delivery of tailored HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support interventions.
Reviewed Strategic Scope and Programme Mandate
During the review of AMICAALL Uganda Strategic Plan in 2015, it was realized that the global development agenda is changing with the shift from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Accordingly, the National Development Plan II is aligned to this global shift with the AIDS response moving from isolation (MDG 6) to working towards integrated Health and elimination of all epidemics by 2030 (in SDG 3). The Vision 2040 recognizes the impending development challenges emanating from the rapidly growing urbanization and demographics.
Leveraging on its 16 years experience, achievements and structures, AMICAALL Uganda’s Strategic focus has been reviewed. The organization will continue to strengthen urban leadership and governance for effective delivery of services to urban populations. However, the scope of its programme has been expanded to address other urban health challenges relating to HIV&AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRH/R), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Reviewed Strategic Scope and Program Mandate
Priority Programme Areas
- Institutional Capacity Development
- HIV&AIDS , Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Water and Sanitation, Non-Communicable Diseases
- Leadership, policy, advocacy and social mobilization
Strategic Objectives
- To enhance leadership capacity for effective community engagement, advocacy and social mobilization for disease prevention and health services promotion
- To strengthen technical capacity for enhanced and sustainable health and HIV&AIDS response in urban authorities
- To increase availability and access to quality prevention, treatment and care services for HIV & AIDS Sexual, reproductive health and other related diseases among urban communities.
AMICAALL Uganda Structures
The governance and management structures of AMICAALL Uganda span from the national level to the community levels. The Mayors and Town Clerks are actively engaged in developing policies, guidelines and programme plans. They are also involved in the implementation, coordination and oversight of the programmes. The following structures make up the organization;
- A Mayor and Town Clerk in each of the member urban authority sets up a multi-stakeholder coordination committee in their respective authority and appoints an officer of the authority as AMICAALL Local Coordinator (e.g. Urban Council HIV Focal Person) to coordinate programme activities and service interventions delivered through the existing health systems and structures.
- National Coordination Office and Secretariat (Headed by a Country Director)
- AMICAALL National Technical and Advisory Committee – ANTAC (Composed of Officials from relevant line Ministries of Health, Local Government, Gender labour and Social Development, Lands, Housing and Urban Development and Uganda AIDS Commission. Also represented are CEOs of the sister Local Governments Associations (ULGA and UAAU), CEOs of Partner Civil Society umbrella organizations like UWASNET, UNASO, NAFOPHANU and a representative of key Development Partners)
- Alliance Executive Council-AEC (Board) led by His Worship Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, Mayor Kasese Municipality- Comprised of Mayors with a representation of the Town Clerks Association as well as the Chairman of the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda
- Annual Urban Leaders’ Forum and General Assembly (The Supreme organ composes of Mayors, Town Clerks and other stakeholders)
- AMICAALL Uganda Patron (Currently the Patron is Mr. Patrick Bitature)
- Community Structures and Resource Persons (E.g. Peer Educators, Village Health Teams, Drama groups etc)
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