Frontline Aids – United for Prevention (U4P) Program
Monitoring and Evaluation Learning partner Project Overview
In this case study, we share our experience as the learning and evaluation partner for Frontline AIDS- United 4 Prevention (U4P). U4P is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for 18 months. The initiative involves supporting civil society and community coalitions in seven countries in Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe) to domesticate the Global HIV Prevention 2025 Roadmap and ensure that policies and programs are put in place to achieve the 2025 HIV prevention targets. The coalitions used an evidence informed approach to advocacy, by conducting PESTLE analysis and producing Prevention and Accountability Shadow reports in each country. These reports hold governments accountable to their commitments for HIV Prevention. = The intention is for these advocacy efforts to continue beyond the lifespan of the project, while recognising that the absence of external funding may pose a challenge to sustaining them.
The U4P project aims to achieve the following outcomes
- Civil society organisations will influence the development of national HIV Prevention Road Maps in each country.
- Civil society organizations will influence the development of national HIV Prevention Road Maps in each country.
- Governments and donors will be held accountable for delivering the national HIV prevention road maps and meeting the 2025 targets on HIV prevention in each country.
- There will be increased support by the Global Prevention Coalition for national civil society organizations working to influence the achievement of the GPC’s Global Road Map.3
What We Did
A learning partner
Light touch mid-term review (MTR)
Outcome harvesting
Outcomes
Structured Learning and Adaptation: The facilitated workshops and ongoing reflection sessions helped the coalitions identify what works, what doesn’t, and adjust their advocacy strategies accordingly, ensuring more effective influence on national roadmaps.
Improved Data Collection and Analysis: Southern Hemisphere’s guidance in using the Advocacy Log and analysing outcomes allowed for more systematic tracking of changes. This improved data quality enhances the ability to document accountability and advocacy outcomes effectively.
Sustainable Advocacy Efforts: By identifying key lessons and opportunities for future advocacy, the end-term evaluation provided coalitions with actionable insights, helping sustain their efforts even after the project ends.
Collaborative and Adaptive Approach: Regular meetings and learning processes fostered collaboration, adaptive management, and a culture of continuous improvement, critical for achieving long-term project goals.
Resources
We also produced a learning brief together with Frontline Aids to share the key characteristics of the U4P approach that supported learning for those designing MEL for civil society advocacy projects.
Read the Country Profiles we created, and the Learning Brief on how to be realistic when planning and budgeting for coalition based advocacy work.
Southern Hemisphere Team:
Team Leader and senior consultant: Dena Lomofsky
Consultants: Miriam Chikwanda, Zimingonaphakade Sigenu, Lisa Peterson
Communications: Erica Coetzee and Jaywalk Design Thank you to Fontline AIDS and the United 4 Prevention coalition partners for your willingness to engage in project learning and adaptation, and to share your stories of change.
