Twelve Tanzanian Members of Parliament are in Rwanda from November 22nd-30th on an HIV/AIDS study tour to learn about Rwanda’s successes and challenges and to share lessons learned in Tanzania. The visit, supported by the American people as part of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will focus on the role of Parliament in providing leadership for an effective national response to HIV/AIDS.
Tanzania’s Parliament has recognized the important role that parliamentarians play in HIV/AIDS advocacy, policy, and planning by establishing an HIV/ AIDS Standing Committee. The study trip is designed to enhance knowledge sharing among neighbors as Tanzanian and Rwandan MPs take a stronger leadership role in response to HIV/AIDS challenges in the region.
In 2002 Rwanda was categorized as one of the 10 African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS. With a population of about 10 million people, The scope of AIDS care and treatment in Rwanda’s rural communities has expanded and, as a result, infection rates have declined. In 2002, only 870 HIV-positive Rwandans received anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment but now more than 32,000 Rwandans living with HIV have these life-saving medications. Rwanda has been very effective in tailoring HIV/AIDS interventions to meet national needs through community-based care, treatment and prevention activities that reduce vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and poverty.
Chairperson of the HIV and AIDS Committee and Head of Delegation, Hon. Lediana Mng’ong’o remarked, “We are thankful to the American people for supporting this mission to Rwanda so that we can share experiences in the fight against AIDS, and also for Tanzania to learn from Rwanda’s success story particularly in making ARVs available to so many people needing them. This kind of sharing of knowledge, lessons learned and best practices amongst political leadership will go a long way in finding new ways of addressing old problems in HIV and AIDS.”
Tanzania’s Parliament has recognized the important role that parliamentarians play in HIV/AIDS advocacy, policy, and planning by establishing an HIV/ AIDS Standing Committee. The study trip is designed to enhance knowledge sharing among neighbors as Tanzanian and Rwandan MPs take a stronger leadership role in response to HIV/AIDS challenges in the region.
In 2002 Rwanda was categorized as one of the 10 African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS. With a population of about 10 million people, The scope of AIDS care and treatment in Rwanda’s rural communities has expanded and, as a result, infection rates have declined. In 2002, only 870 HIV-positive Rwandans received anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment but now more than 32,000 Rwandans living with HIV have these life-saving medications. Rwanda has been very effective in tailoring HIV/AIDS interventions to meet national needs through community-based care, treatment and prevention activities that reduce vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and poverty.
Chairperson of the HIV and AIDS Committee and Head of Delegation, Hon. Lediana Mng’ong’o remarked, “We are thankful to the American people for supporting this mission to Rwanda so that we can share experiences in the fight against AIDS, and also for Tanzania to learn from Rwanda’s success story particularly in making ARVs available to so many people needing them. This kind of sharing of knowledge, lessons learned and best practices amongst political leadership will go a long way in finding new ways of addressing old problems in HIV and AIDS.”
TO BE HONEST AND FRANK THESE ARE WRONG PEOPLE TO BE SENT THERE, SEND DOCTORS, NURSES, HEALTH PRACTIONERS, YOUNG PEOPLES' REPRESENTATIVES AND GIRLS FROM UWANJA WA FISI TANDALE. THESE MPs ARE THERE JUST FOR ALLOWANCES WHEN THEY COME BACK THEY GONNA PUT ALL REPORTS IN DRAWERS.
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