The Code of Good Practice for NGOs Responding to HIV/AIDS is good resource which was developed by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), for NGOs, drawing on the knowledge and experience gained since the response to HIV began. The Code sets out the key principles, practice and evidence base required for successful responses to HIV with the aim of:
• assisting NGOs to improve the quality and cohesiveness of our work and our accountability to partners and beneficiary communities
• fostering greater collaboration between the variety of NGOs now actively engaged in responding to the AIDS pandemic
• renewing the ‘voices’ of NGOs responding to HIV by enabling us to commit to a shared vision of good practice in programming and advocacy
The Code can be used to inspire organisational change; provide a framework for collaborative partnerships; and inform the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed programmes and advocacy. The Code’s principles are aspirational. In endorsing the Code, NGOs commit to continuous improvement and accountability.
All NGOs responding to HIV are invited to sign on to the Code as a way of publicly committing to this shared vision. Endorsing the Code means that an NGO supports ALL principles, even if it does not deliver a full continuum of services. It demonstrates the commitment to continuous improvement and movement toward best
practice principles The Code Secretariat provides tools to help NGOs assess how their programmes measure up to Code principles and to implement the parts of the Code relevant to their work. To find out more about how you can endorse the Code or to download the Code of Good Practice, please Visit Link
