District Forums & National Networks
Since inception, NAFOPHANU has championed the cause of PLHIV and widened her membership countrywide. We have 13 National Networks that comprises of Young People, Men, Women, Teachers, People with Disabilities, Armed Personel and over 135 District Forums. They a replica of NAFOPHANU at this decentralised level
| SN | Region | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Nile | Koboko, Yumbe, Adjumani, Moyo, Nebbi, Maracha, Terego, Arua City, Arua District, Madi Okollo, Zombo, Pakwach, Obongi |
| 2 | Northern | Apac, Lira, Kitgum, Pader, Gulu, Omoro, Dokolo, Amolatar, Oyam, Alebtong, Amuru, Otuke, Nwoya, Lamwo, Agago, Kole, Kwania |
| 3 | North-Eastern | Abim, Kotido, Karenga, Moroto Kaabong, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Amudat, Nabilatuk |
| 4 | Eastern | Katakwi, Amuria, Kapyelebong, Soroti, Bukedea, Kaberamaido, Serere, Kumi, Ngora, Manafwa, Bududa, Kapchorwa, Kween, Sironko, Tororo, Pallisa, Butaleja, Budaka Mbale |
| 5 | East Central | Iganga, Bugiri, Mayuge, Jinja, Namutumba, Luuka, Buyende, Kamuli, Busia, Namayingo, Mayuge, Bugweri |
| 6 | Central | Masaka, Mpigi, Rakai, Sembabule, Wakiso, Mukono, Kalangala, Kayunga, Mityana, Kampala, , Nakasongola, Luwero, UPDF Bombo , Kiboga, Masindi, Buikwe, Lyantonde |
| 7 | South-Western | Mbarara, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kiruhura, Rukungiri, Kabale, Rubanda, Kisoro, Kanungu, Sheema, Rubirizi, Mitooma, Buhweju, Rukiga, Kazo |
| 8 | Western | Kabarole, Kasese, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Bundibugyo, Mubende, Kyegegwa, Ntoroko, Hoima City&District, Kibaale, Kikuube, Buliisa, Kiryandongo |
Our National Networks:
The International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa is a regional advocacy network and membership based organisation. ICW Eastern Africa exists to give visibility to women living with HIV in Eastern Africa. ICW Eastern Africa believes that gender inequalities and the lack of sexual & reproductive health & rights for women are at the heart of the HIV epidemic.
Visit website: https://www.icwea.org/
Established in 1992, the National Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS (NACWOLA) is an organisation by and for women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. NACWOLA promotes positive living for women living with HIV/AIDS and their families through psychosocial support, economic empowerment, and access to essential services.
Uganda Network of young people living with HIV & AIDS started in 2003 to provide leadership and coordinate the greater and meaningful involvement and participation of YPLHIV in Uganda in the national, regional and global HIV and AIDS response. UNYPA advocates improving the quality of life of young people living with HIV in Uganda and as a network. UNYPA is driven by the needs of young people living with HIV and implements an evidence informed national programme and advocacy for YPLHIV to lead healthy and productive lives.
Visit website: https://unypa.org/
Positive Men’s Union (POMU) is a Ugandan membership organization for men living with HIV. It was founded in 1993 by eight HIV Positive men at TASO for peer support and to mobilize fellow men for HIV services.
Uganda Young Positives (UYP) is an organization which brings together all young people living with HIV in Uganda for action in scaling up prevention, care and support services.National Coalition of Women Against AIDS (NACOA)’s aim is to improve the quality of life of women living with HIV/AIDS and it’s objectives are to offer psycho-social support to AIDS affected children; to economically empower HIV positive women to reduce their vulnerability and dependency and to network with other NGOs, PLWA groups nationally and internationally.
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chieftaincy of Medical Services (CMS) has launched the new five-year HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan – 2023/2024 to 2028/2029. The plan supports the Uganda Vision 2040 by ensuring that UPDF soldiers, their families, and people living around UPDF bases are healthy, productive, and free of HIV and AIDS. The goal of the strategic plan is to contribute to ending HIV and AIDS as an epidemic by 2030. In turn, this would improve the productivity, inclusiveness, and well-being of all UPDF soldiers, their families, and people living in communities surrounding UPDF bases.
Uganda Network of Religious Leaders Living with and Affected by HIV/AIDS (UNERELA) is a network specifically aimed at helping religious leaders in Uganda who are living with or personally affected by HIV and AIDS. The main aim is to help these leaders to live openly so that they can become agents of change by breaking the six evils: Stigma, Shame, Discrimination, Denial, Inaction and Misaction (SSDDIM).
Launched in early 2004, the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS works at global and national levels to highlight the effects of AIDS on women and girls and to stimulate concrete and effective action to prevent the spread of HIV
Support on AIDS and Life Through Telephone Helpline (SALT) is a non-profit organization that provides psychosocial support and referral services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. It offers a toll-free telephone helpline that is available 24/7 to provide support and counseling to those in need.
The Friends of Canon Gideon Foundation (FOCAGIFO) serves as the Global Working Group’s Secretariat. It is housed in Uganda and headed by Professor Canon Gideon Byamugisha, the first religious leader in Africa to publicly declare his HIV positive status. The organization supports other religious leaders who are living with or personally affected by HIV, focuses on youth empowerment at the forefront of its strategy to combat the virus and has a running institute for the technical training, spiritual empowerment, gainful skilling, environmental awareness raising, and social justice sensitization of OVCs.
Mama’s club Uganda was founded in 2004 as a local Community Based Organization to provide psychosocial support to HIV positive mothers and their families. It has grown from a local CBO to fully registered Local Non-Governmental Organization. The vision is an AIDS free generation; while the mission is quality health and improved livelihoods for HIV positive mothers and their families.
Teacher’s Anti – Aids Action Group (TAAG) was started in 2005 by a group of promoters, mainly HIV positive teachers. The organization has been legally registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered NO. S5914/7562. TAAG’s mission is to provide teachers living with HIV/ AIDS opportunities and support towards enhancement of self -esteem, good health and economic empowerment; while the vision is to enable teachers to play a crucial role in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the society.