Networking continues to be of increasing importance to organizations seeking to operate with greater efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability. COHED highly values opportunities to collaborate and network with local NGOs, INGOs and the larger international community both within and outside Vietnam.
Over the last decade,
COHED has successfully entered and maintained several long-term partnerships
with many Government Institutions throughout the country. The nature of the relationship
between COHED and its targeted beneficiaries is two-way, allowing for mutual
understanding, effective capacity building and empowerment.
Highlights
of COHEDs Networking Activities
- Member of The HIV/AIDS
Technical Working Group
The
HIV-AIDS Technical Working Group brings together participants from
international and local non-governmental organizations, the Communist Party,
the Government of Vietnam, mass organizations, bilateral and multilateral
donors, foundations, the United Nations, People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and
people from most-at-risk population groups in order to strengthen coordination
and improve the response to HIV in Vietnam. COHED’s Director was selected by
the networking members to be Co-Chair of HIV/AIDS TWG in 2012. Further information
on the HIV/AIDS Technical Working Group can be found at: http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/hivaids-twg
·
Member of VNGO-Climate
Change Network
The Vietnamese NGOs and Climate
Change (VNGO&CC) network was established in 2008 to facilitate information
sharing and improve coordination among VNGOs. COHED is one of the five VNGO&CC steering
committee members who operate the network. The VNGO&CC network encourages legitimate policy
advocacy, provides feedback on the
promulgation and implementation of climate change policies and supports members
in capacity building on climate change. This is achieved through communication
and training activities at both the institutional and grassroots level. Further
information on the VNGOs &CC network can be found at: http://vngo-cc.vn
·
Member of Vietnam Urban Forum
This forum
was established and has operated by the Urban Development Agency (Ministry of
Construction). Further information can be found at: vuf.moc@gmail.com
- Member of
Community Development Network
COHED joined the network of community development given
its place as one of the leading VNGOs working towards sustainable community
development and the improvement of the lives of disadvantage people in Vietnam.
- Sponsors of
Self-help and Community-based
Groups/organizations (CBOs) Networks
Over the period
of 2003-2013, COHED has provided technical and financial support to the establishment
and operation of seven self-help networks (one interprovincial network &
six provincial/district networks). These networks focus on people living with
HIV and those from the most-at-risk population groups, including:
·
Annix Star Network in Lang Son province established
in 2007
·
Thai Binh Hope Network established in
2009
·
Cam Pha Township HIV Positive Women Network
in Quang Ninh province established in 2010
·
Inter-provincial Hope Network
established in 2010 and consisting of 55 self-help groups/clubs from 14 provinces/cities
·
Self-help Network of Cần Thơ province
established in 2010
·
Self-help network of Tan Thanh district
(Vung tau province) established in 2011
COHED has a
strong commitment to supporting and building capacity in networking and organizational
development for such CBOs throughout the country.
