Background Information

KANCO is a premier national membership network of NGOs, community-based organizations (CBOs) and faith-based organizations (FBOs) involved in or that have interest in HIV & AIDS and TB activities in Kenya.

KANCO was established in 1990 by a group of NGOs who had begun responding to HIV & AIDS epidemic. The concern at the time was how they could respond to the epidemic and relate with the government in the coordination of AIDS activities. As years went by, more organisations realized the same need and joined the founding members of KANCO. Currently, there are more than 950 members.

Membership

KANCO membership is open to all registered NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, PLWHA support organizations, learning institutions, and public and private sector organisations in Kenya that have an interest in HIV & AIDS and TB. Associate members include individuals and development partners. More...

Vision

A Kenyan society free of HIV & AIDS and TB

Mission statement

To provide leadership, promote collaboration and enhance capacity among CSOs and other stakeholders to respond to HIV & AIDS and TB at the community level

KANCO’s Core Values

  • Integrity – We value truthfulness, fairness, honesty and transparency in our internal and external relationships, communication and transactions.
  • Excellence – We value professionalism and timeliness, and seek credibility in all that we do. We are committed to the highest professional standards.
  • Collaboration - We value the collective wisdom that emerges when individuals work together as a team.
  • Innovation - We value and support innovation.  We encourage informed risk-taking that holds the promise of enhancing organizational learning.

Core principles

  • Solidarity and collective action in responding to HIV & AIDS and TB and associated impacts.
  • Genuine representation of members’ needs without regard to their status, size, or religious, ethnic or political affiliation.
  • Gender mainstreaming in all activities.
  • Active participation and involvement of members, government and other stakeholders.
  • Quality and equitable provision of TB, HIV & AIDS services to communities, through their organisations, as well as other stakeholders.
  • Greater involvement and participation of people living with HIV & AIDS (GIPPA) as well as TB patients.
 
   
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KAIS Prevention Summit
MoT Brief Presentation
Sexual Offences ACT
HIV & AIDS ACT 2006
AIDS in Kenya
HIV AIDS and education in Kenya
AIDS vaccines in perspective
AIDS vaccine research
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For More Information Contact: The Executive Director, Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO), Chaka Road off Argwings Kodhek Road, P.O. Box 69866 00400, Nairobi-Kenya, Tel: 254-20-2717664, 254-20-2715008
Fax: 254-20-2714837
Mobile: 254-0722 203 344,0733 333 237
Email: kanco@kanco.org
   
       
Goal
To provide leadership among CSOs towards realisation of universal access target in Kenya.
   

Strategic areas focus

  • Policy Development & Advocacy
  • Information & Documentation
  • Grant Making & Management