Abstract
Lessons and Experiences in AIDS Solution of Upper Northern Communities As Northern communities were highly affected HIV/AIDS, many-years experiences from AIDS takling in such communities were picked up to synthesize lessons learned. This study covered the experiences from 6 upper Northern provinces including provincial administrative bodies involved in AIDS programs in both public, private organizations and NGOs, and community organizations. The study was based on secondary data e.g. project documents and various reports on AIDS programs implementation, data from in-depth interview on a number of key informants, data from group participation processes. The study found obvious advantages derived from the development of matrix organizations which were from public, private and NGOs leading to well-cooperative and coordinated system. Core people in communities were the key players to initiate the programs; nevertheless, they must act on their voluntary with sufficient supportive matters like budgets and knowledge either from internal or external communities. Local administrative organizations were the key player while large amount of budgets should be from the public sector via direct allocation to communities or local administrative organizations as the administrative body. Importantly, communities’ knowledge must not be underestimated as they tended to be more practical and acceptable for them.
