Cameroonian PLHIV network: RéCAP+
Summary
The Cameroonian Network of Organisations of People Living with HIV (RéCAP+) was created in August 2000 by three organisations of people living with the HIV: AFSU (Yaounde), AFASO (Yaounde), and SUNAIDS (Douala), following a meeting of the African Network of People living with HIV (NAP+) held in Douala, Cameroon.
Programme Partners
MINSANTE/CNLS,CARE, ONUSIDA, DED, GTZ, Actionaids, CAMNAFAW, ACMS, PPSAC, GNP+, Fondation de France, PASOC, ASSOAL, PNUD, Ichange
Mission and Vision
RéCAP+’s vision is to be at the center of the response to HIV in Cameroon. RéCAP+ seeks to lead its network in a professional and autonomous way, supporting its members and promoting the interests of all people living with HIV in the national AIDS plan.
Current Campaigns
- HIV Leadership through Accountability Programme
- Campaign for the continuum of care
- Campaign for the adoption of a preliminary draft of law on the rights and reponsibilities of people regarding HIV
- Ongoing education/training of PLHIV (more than 4,000 people to date), on various topics such as: Counseling, planning, administrative and financial management, public speaking etc…
- Education on the SRHR of PLHIV
- Implementation of the initiative “ save a life by buying a pin ”, an income-generating activity
- Annual coordination of the candlelight memorial
Other
Key Issues in Cameroon:
- Treatment interruptions
- Cameroon’s failure in Global Fund Round 9
- Difficulties of accessing treatment in rural areas
- Absence of a law about the rights and responsibilities of people living with HIV
Contact Detals
Focal Point: Calorine Kenkem
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