Strengthening the AIDS Response Zambia (STARZ)

Region: Africa
Country: Zambia
Client: DFID
Date: 2004-2009

Strengthening the AIDS Response Zambia (STARZ) was a multi-sector programme aimed at reducing vulnerability to HIV infection and mitigating the social and economic consequences of HIV. HLSP managed STARZ and supplied technical assistance in partnership with JHU-CCP, HDA and PMTC(Z) Ltd.

The programme provided technical assistance to the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council Zambia to help it build its management systems and procedures (including organisational, planning, monitoring, evaluation and documentation systems). The programme also included support for enhanced participation of civil society and the private sector in the national HIV response.

HLSP led the design and management of a £4.3 million grants programme to support the response by civil society and private sectors (which included workplace programmes). It also contributed to initiatives to improve drug procurement and supplies across the public and private sectors.

STARZ end of project papers

• Engaging the private sector in the HIV response – three case studies
• Working with civil society to support the national response to HIV and AIDS
• Development of strategic information for the private sector
• Mobilising ability: working with HIV, AIDS and disability
• A synthesis of institutional arrangements of twelve National AIDS Councils in sub-Saharan Africa
• Institutional arrangements for the private sector

Film: A Shared Future: Strengthening the AIDS response in Zambia  (streamed version)

HLSP Institute papers

• Strategic partnerships for co-ordinating the AIDS response: lessons emerging in Zambia
• The costs and benefits of HIV workplace programmes in Zambia 

HIV/AIDS; Governance and organisational development; Civil society; Private sector