城市管理项目在行动——让非洲地方政府在艾滋病防治中发挥重要作用

The UMP in action ——bringing local authorities into the frontline against AIDS in Africa

2001年，东南非城市发展伙伴关系（MDP-ESA）成为独立的地区非营利性组织，总部设在津巴布韦的哈拉雷。联合国人居署的城市管理项目致力于寻找合作伙伴，在促进权力下放、加强城市地方政府的能力方面，它是理想的合作伙伴。

In 2001, the Municipal Development Partnership in Eastern and Southern Africa （MDP-ESA） became a standalone regional not-profit organization headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe. In its quest for partners, UNHABITAT＇s Urban Management Programme was a natural ally in promoting decentralization and strengthening the capacity of urban local authorities. The two projects in Malawi and Mozambique aimed at bringing local authorities into the frontline in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Blantyre City Assembly HIV and AIDS initiative was implemented between 2002 and 2004 and has evolved into an international best practive tool for improving municipal responses in fighting HIV/AIDS. Besides Mozambique, the initiative is being extended to Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.