NANGO in 2021 started implementing a project aimed at, “enhancing the CSOs coordination and capacity for health systems strengthening” under the BACKUP Health Project being managed and implemented by GIZ. The BACKUP Health is an initiative meant to provide technical assistance to public and civil society partners in implementing and coordinating funds from international financing mechanisms, with main focus on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). Its main objective is to increase the capacity of the government and CSOs to use global financing effectively to strengthen its health systems. NANGO through this project, envision to strengthen the coordination and capacity of CSOs to contribute effectively towards health systems strengthening through global health financing mechanisms.
The project focuses on monitoring the impact, results and areas for improvement on Global Fund supported interventions. We anticipate that the project will enhance CSOs’ engagement, influence and contribution to the Global Fund national processes such as review of the National Strategic Plans (NSPs), the development of the funding request, the Technical Review and grant making processes. The results of the project may culminate into resilient and sustainable systems for health. The project is aligned to the Sustainable Development Goal 3 targets on inclusive health and wellbeing and the aspirations to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The project is set to contribute effectively towards the achievement of the Zimbabwe National AIDS Strategic Plan (ZNASP IV) priorities especially on community systems strengthening as well as the 95-95-95 fast track targets.
The project is also monitoring the COVID-19 Response to inform the ongoing COVID-19 adaptation and recovery efforts. The project design has integrated sexual exploitation and abuse; human rights; disability; gender equality and equity perspectives. This is based on the realisation that the highest attainable standard of health must be reflected in the standard of health of the most socially disadvantaged groups considering social disadvantage leads to unequal health opportunities.
