1. A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info A Public Private Partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in Gombe state Engr.Haladu Zangoma ICASA Conference, Abuja, Nigeria, Dec 2005

2. 2 May 2002 Ashaka graphic standards for slide shows A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info CONTENTS n General presentation n Objectives of the PPP project n GTZ */AshakaCem : Budgets/Contributions n Progress & Outcomes n PEPFAR’S **: Project Approval n Conclusion and next steps * German Cooperation Bilateral Agency ** President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

3. 3 May 2002 Ashaka graphic standards for slide shows A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info GENERAL PRESENTATION n AshakaCem, Cement Manufacturing Company n A subsidiary of LAFARGE: 51% control shares n Located in Funakaye, Gombe State, Nigeria. n 606 Employees n Objectives of the PPP:  To plan, implement, monitor and evaluate AshakaCem HIV/AIDS Workplace Programme (WPP)  To extend the WPP into local communities

4. 4 May 2002 Ashaka graphic standards for slide shows A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info Public Private Partnership Ashaka/GTZ n Financial support: AshakaCem55% of the total budget GTZ45% n Technical assistance GTZ:  To finance a Technical Advisor to coordinate the planned activities in close cooperation with the Lafarge/AshakaCem  To Provide Training for Company HIV/AIDS Coordinator *

5. 5 May 2002 Ashaka graphic standards for slide shows A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info AshakaCem Progress n HIV/AIDS workplace policy document finalized n Task force committee in place n KAPB* survey: 65% employees participation, including 304 truck drivers. n May 2005: VCT training for 11 participants Employees & Communities n June 2005: 21 Peer educators’ trained *Knowledge Attitude Practice & Behaviour

6. 6 May 2002 Ashaka graphic standards for slide shows A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info AshakaCem Outcomes o Direct impact: - 93 company staff had VCT so far - 221 community members o Employees on ARV treatment - 38 Staff on treatment - The Community has been low to respond due to the cost n Active behavioral change communication, condoms, brochures… n Training Coordinator in WPP Cost Benefit Analysis & participation in a Workshop in South Africa (Oct. 05)

7. 7 May 2002 Ashaka graphic standards for slide shows A subsidiary of Downloaded from http://www.hiv-msd.infohttp://www.hiv-msd.info Public Private Partnership Ashaka/PEPFAR n GTZ technical assistance to finalize the PPP Concept Paper to PEPFAR in collaboration with AshakaCem n PEPFAR Teams visited AshakaCem in September 2005, with the GBC Medical Director:  To assess the feasibility of the PPP project and to visit medical center facilities at AshakaCem, and in the Community  PEPFAR’S financing Approval