INTRODUCTION

NAP+ is a pan African network of African peoples living with HIV and AIDS. The Network of African People Living with HIV and AIDS (NAP+) was founded in 1994 with the aim to improve the quality of life of African people; men ,women and children living with HIV and AIDS.

NAP+'s strategy is to ensure a strong voice of people living with HIV/AIDS and their visibility

VISION

NAP+ wants a continent, indeed a world, in which women, men, children and youth living with and affected by HIV and AIDS enjoy dignity, rights, freedoms, opportunities and responsibilities without discrimination.

MISSION

The mission of NAP+ is to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV and AIDS, through strengthening national networks and associations of people living with HIV and AIDS, co-ordination, advocacy, and information sharing.

NAP+ PRINCIPLES

" The dignity of people living with HIV and AIDS is affirmed and our right to a quality life is vigorously pursued
" We, the members of NAP+, accept our obligations to the group and shared governance guides our behaviour for the common good
" The well-being of each member is supported and service to others, both in and outside our Network, is encouraged
" Freedom of expression, respect and civility are affirmed
" The multi-cultural perspectives (religion culture etc) and the diversity of our membership are respected and celebrated
" Our heritage as Africans is remembered and drawn upon in such a way that both tradition and change are embraced.

KEY FUNCTIONS

NAP+'s key functions are:

" Leadership and co-ordination
" Advocacy
" Networking and partnership building
" Capacity building
" Communication, research and documentation

STRUCTURE OF NAP+

NAP+ is managed by a planning and management board comprising of regional representative from the six African sub-regions (North, East, West, Central, Southern and Indian Ocean Islands ).