Maatla Project
Maatla (“strength” in Setswana) is a five-year project designed to elevate civil society’s capacity to address the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Botswana. As frontline service providors and advocates of the national response, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) aim to work in partnership with government, the private sector and global institutions to respond more effectively to the AIDS epidemic in Botswana.
The goal of Maatla is to significantly and sustainably strengthen the capacity of the civil society sector in Botswana to support HIV and AIDS and related health service delivery. The expected results are:
- Strengthened technical competence and organizational capacity of national NGOs and networks to support field offices, affiliates and member organizations with expanded and strengthened delivery of strategic and high quality HIV/AIDS services.
- A model developed and implemented to strengthen district level systems to provide and coordinate HIV/AIDS services in hard-to-reach areas.
- Strengthened institution(s) able to provide sustainable capacity building to civil society.
Maatla Partners
Maatla is being led by FHI 360,a leading human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. For decades, FHI 360 has been a global leader in HIV research, prevention, treatment and care and has been on the forefront of the response to HIV in Botswana since 2006.
- The Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) is a Business Associate of employers representing employers in all sectors of the Botswana economy in an advocacy capacity. Over the years BOCCIM has been the vanguard and main voice of the private sector.
- The Ngamiland Council of Non-governmental Organizations (NCONGO) represents more than 40 NGOS working on human rights, health, development, agriculture and youth issues.
- The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) represents a network of chief HIV/AIDS program directors from U.S. states and territories. NASTAD‘s global program has over 10 years international experience in building capacities of national and local public health agencies to manage public sector public health programs. Since 2003, NASTAD/Botswana has collaborated with the Ministry of Local Government to promote evidence based planning by districts and providing ongoing, one-on-one, on-site technical assistance and training to all districts.
- World University Service of Canada (WUSC).
- Botswana Network of AIDS Services Organizations (BONASO)
- Botswana Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (BONEPWA+)
- Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Program (BOCAIP)
- Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) is a non-governmental organization that promotes civil society and helps improve the lives of the citizens of Botswana, with a vision to ensure an enabling environment for a strong and vibrant CS sector through facilitation, coordination, advocacy and capacity building.

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