1. Regional/Arab Network Against Aids
RANAA

2. Get to Know RANAA
Launched in 2002 in Tunisia – ATL-MST /Sida , in
collaboration with UNAIDS and the UNDP HARPAS, RANAA
was initiated by CSOs for the coordination and unification of
action of CSOs against the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region.

3. WHO are our members

4. WHO are our partners

5. 1.Vision
A strong active civil society in the MENA region working
collectively on HIV/AIDS towards having no new
incidents, reaching low rate of mortalities, and ensuring
the rights of PLHIV to live in dignity and have access to
treatment & care.

6. 2. Mission
 Strengthen the role of CSOs in limiting the spread of HIV/AIDS in
the MENA region
 Ensure the rights of PLHIV to live in dignity and have access to
treatment & care, through enabling its members and providing
them technical support
Act as a regional hub to assure the representation of CSOs
through networking at the regional and international levels.

7. : Geographical Coverage. 3
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti,
Egypt ,Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco,
Oman, Palestine, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen

8. HOW we choose our activities
Based on:
• Needs assessment
• Donors research findings
• Equal opportunity : Fairness in geographical
coverage
• Gender equality

9. Our Activities 2011
• Improve coordination and networking among Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) in the region;
• Facilitate capacity building to CSOs in the region through
regional trainings, workshops and exchange visits;
• 3 exchange visits ( Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon)
• 3 sub regional trainings ( Morocco, Lebanon, Sudan)
• 1 regional training

10. Our Activities
• Provide technical support to establish national networks;
• Ensure better participation of women and PLHIV in decision
making;
• Represent CSOs in regional and international events;
• Offer small grants to members in the region;
• Coordinate regional research and advocacy projects;
• Help in the creation of regional initiatives addressing HIV.

11. 4.Strategic Directions
SD1 Member Enabler:
Training workshops, participation to conferences,
dissemination of information, and exposure to
different funding sources.

12. 4.Strategic Directions
SD2 Regional hub for and on CSOs
The hub will provide relevant information pertaining
to HIV/AIDS and offer resources/materials for
advocacy and awareness.

13. 4.Strategic Directions
SD3 Representing and bridging
1- Represent its members in regional and global
forums
2- Bridging and Connecting between stakeholders,
policymakers, academic, governmental institutions,
funding agencies, and members of the network.

14. Thank you…