NEPHAK core competence and strength is derived from the Principle of greater
involvement of people living and/or affected with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) as spelt out at the
Paris AIDS Summit in 1994. In emphasizing GIPA and the right to participation, NEPHAK
recognizes that the meaningful involvement of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and
affected communities makes a powerful contribution by enabling individuals and
communities to draw on their lived experiences in responding to HIV and AIDS. In turn,
this contributes to reducing stigma and discrimination and to increasing the
effectiveness and appropriateness of the HIV/AIDS response and of our own
Based on this competence, NEPHAK is currently working to mobilize people living with
HIV (PLHIV) and communities affected by Tuberculosis and Malaria to play and active
role in the national strategies geared towards the delivery of Universal Access. NEPHAK
is also repositioning itself in the regional and global initiatives and represents the
voices and issues of affected communities in various international forums.