Description

Overview

Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, thanks to the efforts of national governments, major donors, and civil society organizations. In Nigeria, these efforts have led to increased awareness, improved prevention strategies, and better treatments, resulting in fewer new HIV infections and improved health outcomes for those living with HIV/AIDS.

However, Nigeria still faces major challenges in sustaining its HIV response, particularly due to its heavy reliance on external funding, which is increasingly vulnerable to global financial changes and shifting donor priorities. With the global focus moving toward other health threats and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria urgently needs to enhance its domestic financing mechanisms to sustain its HIV programs.

This concept note emphasizes the strategic importance of increasing national ownership and financial commitment to meet the United Nations 2030 HIV targets and align with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. It promotes current efforts at engaging all stakeholders, including local philanthropists, to achieve sustainable domestic financing. By deepening its ongoing collaboration and strategic planning, Nigeria can ensure the continuity and effectiveness of its HIV programs, contributing to the African Union agenda on AIDS for 2063.

Goal

The primary goal of this initiative is to provide the platform to deepen ongoing discussions on increasing domestic financing for HIV programs in Nigeria, and contributing to the continental goal for sustainable response. Additionally, it aims to disseminate the outcomes of the ICASA 2023 report and provide an overview of the Society for AIDS in Africa’s mandate as organizers of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).

Objectives

• Expand Domestic Funding: Review emerging innovative approaches to increase domestic funding for health and HIV programs in Nigeria.
• Strengthen Partnerships: Enhance collaboration between government, civil society, and the private sector to mobilize resources for HIV programs.
• Reduce Donor Dependency: Discuss sustainable funding models to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on external donors, ensuring long-term program continuity.
• Promote Political Commitment: Reflect on viable approaches to mobilize high-level political commitment to prioritize domestic resourcing for HIV, aligning with national and regional goals.

Target Audience

1. Government Officials: Ministers of Finance, Health, and key policymakers from relevant agencies.
2. International Organizations: Representatives from UNAIDS, WHO, The Global Fund, PEPFAR, and other key development partners.
3. Private Sector and Philanthropists: Business leaders, philanthropists, and representatives from private sector organizations focused on health financing.
4. Civil Society Organizations: Key members from groups representing people living with HIV, marginalized communities, and other affected populations.
5. Media: Local and international media to ensure broad coverage and dissemination of the initiative’s outcomes.

Hosts

Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and its partners

Moderator: Dr. Leopold Achengui Zekeng, UNAIDS Nigeria

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