1. KENYA INTER-RELIGIOUS AIDS CONTROL CONSORTIUM {KIRACC}
INTER-RELIGIOUS LEADERS WORKSHOP AT
BRACKENHAURST CONFERENCE CENTER, LIMURU
19TH NOVEMBER 2002

2. Declaration of HIV/AIDS as a National Disaster
“AIDS is not just a serious threat to our social and economic development, it is a real threat to our very existence. AIDS has reduced many families in to state of beggars. No family in Kenya remains untouched by the suffering and caused by AIDS. The real solution to the spread of AIDS lies with each and every one of us”
His Excellency Daniel T. Arap Moi, on 25th November 1999

3. Concept of KIRACC
Religious organizations form the largest ministries for a common strategy
Coverage is wide; across social, cultural, geographical diversities
Process:
Religious leaders were called together in 2001
Share, learn and inspire one another on HIV/AIDS
Establish institutional specific initiatives

4. Objectives
Establish networking and partnership in the fight against HIV/AIDS
To provide and promote forum for information sharing
Build capacity among members
Promote unified advocacy front for policy formulation and implementation at all levels
To provide a framework for co-ordination and resource mobilisation
Mainstream HIV/AIDS into the core functions of the specific religious institution
Establish a Resource Centre

5. Achievements KIRACC steering committee formed The committee
Organised first conference for Religious leaders
Developed Concept paper
Vision and Mission statement with clear objectives
Constitution
Strategic plan
Support of Development partners

6. Attainment of an AIDS free society
Vision:
Attainment of an AIDS free society
Mission statement:
To build capacity, network and collaboration with stakeholders in policy formulation, planning and implementation of programmes to slow the spread and mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS.

7. Challenges and Constraints
Institutionalising the consortium to have a coordinating secretariat
Commitment and support of the Steering Committee by the respective religious institutions
Commitment and consistency of the Steering Committee members

8. Ways of strengthening the Steering committee
Review and revitalise the membership by the various institutions
Members be nominated by the institutions at the leadership level
Mobilisation for more Development partner support especially the establishment of the Secretariat
Formation of HIV/AIDS Committees in all the organisations

9. Thank you