1. EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES OF TRANSPORT SECTOR RSPONSES TO HIV/AIDS IN ZAMBIA - THE PRIVATE SECTOR - NDAZ By Aaron Samiyengo National HIV/AIDS Projects Coordinator NATIONAL DRIVERS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA (NDAZ)

2. Revised Operational Framework Civil Society Sector Private Sector Public Sector Preventio n Treatment, Care & Support Impact mitigation Mainstreaming & decentralization Monitoring & Evaluation Coordination & Advocacy Theme Meetings Feedback Representation Secretariat Programme Advisory Group Youth PLHA INGOs Disabled Religious Orgs Diagram 2: Revised Operational Structure with Expanded View of the Consultative Groups Level I Theme Groups Key roles: monitoring of national response & task identification Level 2 Sub-Committees Key roles: task completion & information exchange Level 3 Self-Coordinating Groups Key roles: strengthening of the multi-sectoral response; strengthening of coordination, consultation, representation/ participation, networking & advocacy; formation of partnerships & capacity development. Participation according to meeting theme Cooperatin g Partners ZWAP/ZBCA (Represent PS in Theme meetings) HBFLBF Membership includes: GDA, PPA, DAZ, ZNFU, ZBCA, ZWAP, ZCSMBA, ZACCI Funders ZANARA, GFATM, SHARe Line Ministries Statutory bodies Gender

3. National Drivers Association of Zambia HIV/AIDS activities in the Transport Sector- Which way? 2003-2007 NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NDAZ was established in 1979 with the aim of promoting and safe guarding the interests of Drivers, mechanics and other transport sector workers. NDAZ was established in 1979 with the aim of promoting and safe guarding the interests of Drivers, mechanics and other transport sector workers. MEMBERSHIP - NDAZ has a membership of 7,000 drivers drawn from both the government and private institutions such as; MEMBERSHIP - NDAZ has a membership of 7,000 drivers drawn from both the government and private institutions such as; –Truckers, Long distance drivers, Minibuses –Taxis, Government

4. NDAZ COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIP TO THE HIV/AIDS RESPONSE NDAZ has partnered with NAC for national HIV/AIDS policy guidance through private sector unit NDAZ has partnered with NAC for national HIV/AIDS policy guidance through private sector unit NDAZ is in the HIV/AIDS steering committee at ministry of transport for HIV/AIDS support programmes in the transport sector NDAZ is in the HIV/AIDS steering committee at ministry of transport for HIV/AIDS support programmes in the transport sector NDAZ is member with ZBCA for Global fund support programmes through ZNAN for (on-site sensitizations and VCT) NDAZ is member with ZBCA for Global fund support programmes through ZNAN for (on-site sensitizations and VCT) Ministry of Health for treatment support (STIs/TB etc) Ministry of Health for treatment support (STIs/TB etc) VCT service providers (for o-site and mobile services) VCT service providers (for o-site and mobile services)

5. NDAZ COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIP TO THE HIV/AIDS RESPONSE Transport companies (truckers, long distance buses, minibuses, taxis) for HIV/AIDS activities Transport companies (truckers, long distance buses, minibuses, taxis) for HIV/AIDS activities Local authorities for bus stations usage (HIV/AIDS sensitizations Local authorities for bus stations usage (HIV/AIDS sensitizations CRAIDS/ZANARA for training of peer educators/IGA support programmes CRAIDS/ZANARA for training of peer educators/IGA support programmes Other stakeholders for various support (IEC, condoms, etc) Other stakeholders for various support (IEC, condoms, etc)

6. HIV/AIDS IMPACTS Between 1984 to 2003 the Association experienced the following impacts among its members: Funeral costs Funeral costs Medical Expenses Medical Expenses Increased Absenteeism Increased Absenteeism Increasing demand of training and recruitment Increasing demand of training and recruitment Loss of skilled man power Loss of skilled man power Frequent road traffic accidents Frequent road traffic accidents

7. HOW NDAZ ACHIEVED ITS RESULTS In 2003, the association took advantage of the World bank coming on board through the ministry of communication and transport to support the HIV/AIDS initiative in the transport sector. In 2003, the association took advantage of the World bank coming on board through the ministry of communication and transport to support the HIV/AIDS initiative in the transport sector. By establishing HIV/AIDS unit to coordinate programmes – 2003 By establishing HIV/AIDS unit to coordinate programmes – 2003 Mobilized NDAZ little resources for logistics and preparations of the interventions for the drivers. Mobilized NDAZ little resources for logistics and preparations of the interventions for the drivers. Submitted good project proposals to ZNAN/ZBCA for GLOBAL Funds to train 12 HIV/AIDS policy developers among the transport companies 2004 Submitted good project proposals to ZNAN/ZBCA for GLOBAL Funds to train 12 HIV/AIDS policy developers among the transport companies 2004 Trained 5-Trainers in HIV/AIDS with World Bank support through ministry of transport 2004 to assist in training of the 120 peer educators Trained 5-Trainers in HIV/AIDS with World Bank support through ministry of transport 2004 to assist in training of the 120 peer educators

8. HOW NDAZ ACHIEVED ITS RESULTS Applied and acquired funding from ZANARA/CRAIDS for training of 120 peer educators, 40 trainers, sensitizations and IGA-tailoring (10 sewing machines) to support drivers orphans and widows 2004 Applied and acquired funding from ZANARA/CRAIDS for training of 120 peer educators, 40 trainers, sensitizations and IGA-tailoring (10 sewing machines) to support drivers orphans and widows 2004 Introduced on-site HIV/AIDS sensitization and VCT services with local service providers for the busy sites (bus stations, T/companies) Introduced on-site HIV/AIDS sensitization and VCT services with local service providers for the busy sites (bus stations, T/companies) Conduced 136 on-site HIV/AIDS sessions and 34 VCT among the road transport workers at workplaces Conduced 136 on-site HIV/AIDS sessions and 34 VCT among the road transport workers at workplaces Has been able to reach out to 3 provinces where the prevalence rate is high with the support of Global Funding through ZNAN/ZBCA Has been able to reach out to 3 provinces where the prevalence rate is high with the support of Global Funding through ZNAN/ZBCA Introduced 30-45minutes sensitizations before workers commence work and at lunch times in the busy transport companies Introduced 30-45minutes sensitizations before workers commence work and at lunch times in the busy transport companies

9. CHALLENGES After training the 5 HIV/AIDS trainers, the ministry of transport could not further support he training of peer educators. The association had to submit a project proposal to CRAIDS and $56,000 was approved in which 120 peer educators were trained and other programmes carried out for he Lusaka province After training the 5 HIV/AIDS trainers, the ministry of transport could not further support he training of peer educators. The association had to submit a project proposal to CRAIDS and $56,000 was approved in which 120 peer educators were trained and other programmes carried out for he Lusaka province The 120 peer educators trained some come from the bus stations and they needed financial support to conduct on-site sensitizations. Through ZNAN/ZBCA Global funding programmes, NDAZ had accessed on the average $6000-10,000 every after two quarter period to reach out to more than 4000 workers. The 120 peer educators trained some come from the bus stations and they needed financial support to conduct on-site sensitizations. Through ZNAN/ZBCA Global funding programmes, NDAZ had accessed on the average $6000-10,000 every after two quarter period to reach out to more than 4000 workers.

10. CHALLENGES It has been difficult to access funding from ZANARA through he ministry of transport. Up to now discussions are going on to identify appropriate ways of supporting the transport private sector through ZANARA Funding It has been difficult to access funding from ZANARA through he ministry of transport. Up to now discussions are going on to identify appropriate ways of supporting the transport private sector through ZANARA Funding Due to lack of resources, the association has not yet opened up the mobile wellness center along the main transport corridor despite the ministry of transport procuring a container for NDAZ under the World Bank RoadSIP II project. Due to lack of resources, the association has not yet opened up the mobile wellness center along the main transport corridor despite the ministry of transport procuring a container for NDAZ under the World Bank RoadSIP II project. The funding from Zambia AIDS Network (ZNAN/ZBCA) for the private sector is insufficient and takes long to come forth. The funding from Zambia AIDS Network (ZNAN/ZBCA) for the private sector is insufficient and takes long to come forth.

11. WAYFORWARD There is need for the transport private sector to lobby from the world bank for more direct funding to the individual association implementing the workplace HIV/AIDS activities where 64% of labour force is found. There is need for the transport private sector to lobby from the world bank for more direct funding to the individual association implementing the workplace HIV/AIDS activities where 64% of labour force is found. The world bank has to take advantage of the establishment of the business forum at NAC to support the funding to the private sector. The world bank has to take advantage of the establishment of the business forum at NAC to support the funding to the private sector. The World Bank must intervene in the support funding of the private sector by deliberately establishing new funding procedures through the principle recipients such as Zambia National AIDS Network (ZNAN), ZANARA/CRAIDS etc The World Bank must intervene in the support funding of the private sector by deliberately establishing new funding procedures through the principle recipients such as Zambia National AIDS Network (ZNAN), ZANARA/CRAIDS etc

12. WAYFORWARD The funding criteria in the private sector needs to be revisited to cater for other social supportive mechanism such as capacity building for orphans and widows through empowerment and skills The funding criteria in the private sector needs to be revisited to cater for other social supportive mechanism such as capacity building for orphans and widows through empowerment and skills The World Bank needs to support funding the establishment of institutional M & E for effective statistical data collection The World Bank needs to support funding the establishment of institutional M & E for effective statistical data collection They is need to support transport facilities to the private sector in order to cover the long distant areas in the provinces and districts. They is need to support transport facilities to the private sector in order to cover the long distant areas in the provinces and districts. The is great need to seriously address the bureaucratic surrounding the funding mechanism into MAP to reach out to the high risky mobile workforce in the private transport sector in Zambia. The is great need to seriously address the bureaucratic surrounding the funding mechanism into MAP to reach out to the high risky mobile workforce in the private transport sector in Zambia.(end)