The Kampala Region EMTCT campaign launch took place on 28th February 2014. The Stakeholder’s Consultative Meeting was held at the State Lodge in Nakasero Kampala. The Meeting was attended by Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, the UNFPA Country Director, the WHO Country Director, UN Special Envoy on HIV and AIDS, Development Partners, and officials from the UAC and the MOH. Also in attendance were key stakeholders from the 5 divisions of Kampala including: political leaders, key national actors in the health sector, Civil Society, as well as cultural and religious leaders.
The objectives of the Stakeholder’s Consultative Meeting were:
- To provide a Forum for key stakeholders in the EMTCT Response to share information regarding EMTCT and HIV and AIDS in general
- To hold conversations on hindrances to Male Involvement in EMTCT and share recommendations to address them