1. The Constellation
Our starting point
Ownership + strengths = local response

2. Let’s ask ourselves a question…..
…can communities progress in terms of HIV?

3. They can in Northern Thailand….
Source: HIV and Health Care Reform in Phayao. UNAIDS, Geneva, April 2000.

4. They could in Uganda…..
HIV prevalence rate among 13-19 year old in
Masaka, Uganda
Source: Kamall et al. AIDS 2000, 14: 427-434

5. Progress also happens in Tanzania, Burkina
Faso and other countries….
The key question is...

6. What distinguishes these countries from
others?

7. In these countries, people have taken local
ownership of the issue
“This is OUR
problem and we
are going to do
something about
it!”

8. People drive effective Health services are
responses to HIV needed but don’t replace
what people do for
themselves

9. Once communities take ownership, they will
respond locally to the issue
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10. What does this mean for a HIV strategy?
Prevention
Is a strategic
Local
pillar that
ownership Care
complements
Mitigation

11. But, is local ownership enough to drive local
responses? …..

12. …….No, because communities underestimate
their capacity
“We know it’s a problem,
but don’t have the
resources to respond”
“We are victims”
“We are waiting for the
experts”

13. Therefore, we must reveal
their capacity & strengths

14. Once communities know their strengths, their
self-confidence grows..…..

15. ….and they’ll use their strengths to address their
problems
“We can do this
together!”

16. s
So what do Constellation coaches do?

17. Our coaches:
Foster reveal to stimulate
Ownership + strengths = local response

18. How do we do this?

19. Well, our experience around the world shows...

20. Communities are Stimulated to change behaviour
when others
Appreciate their strengths
Learn actively and link them to others
Transfer their learning to other contexts
That is why our Way of Working is SALT

21. SALT reveals the community’s capacity to build
a vision for the future, assess their situation,
act, adapt and learn
We call this cycle, the
Community Life Competence Process.

22. The Community Life Competence Process (CLCP)

23. So communities think and act by themselves…
…and we support them & reveal strengths

24. You might think:
Does this really
work?

25. UNAIDS Evaluation (2005)
"between 83% and 87% [of AIDS Competence
Process users] are satisfied and confident that the
program achieves impact within communities.
WHO-UNICEF Evaluation Papua New Guinea (2009)
“The AIDS Competence Process is an effective
approach in combating HIV/AIDS through local
empowerment. For its low-cost but often labor
intensive input of resources, the output has been
substantial.”
Roll Back Malaria / MACEPA Evaluation (2008)
“The Malaria Competence process is very likely to
foster a strong sense of community ownership and
led to a surge in community-led initiatives”

26. And read hundreds of blogs from more than 20
countries on
www.aidscompetence.ning.com

27. Or you can subscribe to our online course

28. How much does it
You might think: cost?

29. The process is cost-effective
“The AIDS Competence Programme was found
to be highly cost-effective when compared to
other programmes (0.10 to US$ 2.00 per person
reached )” – UNAIDS (2005)
The Constellation is cost-effective
“The administrative overhead costs of the
Constellation in 2008 amounted to 5,8% “ -
Belgian Ministry of Finance (2009)
Tools and online course can be accessed for free

30. Interested?

31. 1. Visit our website:
www.communitylifecompetence.org
2. Join our online community:
www.aidscompetence.ning.com
3. Apply SALT today. Learn more on
www.communitylifecompetence.org/whatyoucand
4. Contact Gaston to see how we can support
gaston@aidscompetence.org

32. And don’t forget….

33. You can start revealing strengths today!