
The Eastern Africa National Networks of AIDS Service Organisations (EANNASO) is a regional network comprising of national networks of AIDS Service Organisations (ASOs). EANNASO's mandate is to facilitate coordination, effective joint advocacy, networking and information sharing among its member networks in Eastern Africa.

The role of EANNASO is to support the institutional architecture of national networks in contributing to the HIV and AIDS response in the region. This role is seen by many Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), governments and donors who are key actors as fostering a harmonized regional response and a common voice for civil society.

EANNASO believes meaningful partnerships are a firm foundation for organizational success. Overtime, we have forged strategic partnerships and loose alliances with various organizations and networks.

Current EANNASO key development partners working under a joint financing arrangement to fund the implementation of the strategic and operational plan include:
(i) SIDA
(ii) Irish - AID
(iii) HIVOS
(iv) UNAIDS
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The reinvigoration of regional economic integration initiated by the East African Community (EAC) promises to overcome fundamental development constraints, to increase intra-regional trade and generate more benefits for the ordinary citizens of East Africa. This renewed effort calls for further harmonisation and alignment of trade, economic and social policies. At the heart of all these developmental efforts lies the need to harness and cautiously recognise the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS on the labour force (both formal and informal sector), households and other key sectors of the economy the integration seeks to target.
An empowered civil society working to free Eastern Africa of HIV and AIDS and its associated impacts
To foster national and regional networking among CSOs for a collective voice towards an effective HIV and AIDS response
The 'Yes We Can Campaign on AIDS financing' was launched at the XV International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal in December 2008. The campaign originated from the call to development partners, governments and international donors, for a paradigm shift in how indigenous CSOs are supported.
The campaign is aimed at sensitizing various stakeholders on the potential of indigenous CSOs as they will ensure funds go directly to the communities and that this action goes to reducing operational costs of international NGOs and Governments directly implementing at community level.
EANNASO serves as the sub-regional hub for CSAT eastern Africa. Under the signed Memorandum of Understanding with the regional hub - the African Council of AIDS Service Organisations (AfriCASO), EANNASO undertakes joint work around resource mobilisation, advocacy and mutual support in brokering technical support for CSOs.
During the Global Fund call for proposals in R8 and R9, EANNASO organised three regional meetings for CSO actors working on the CCMs, Principle Recipients and Key Sub-Recipients as well as Coordinators of national networks of AIDS Service organisations.
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