The main role of the Committee will be to advocate and influence responses on Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights.

Tasks

In fulfilling its role and purpose, the Committee shall:

  • Engage with stakeholders including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on legal and policy barriers which affect SRHR and hinder the fight against HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases;
  • Develop and present white papers on key communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS and SRHR issues and contribute to debates to mainstream Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS and SRHR in legislation enacted by the National Assembly of Seychelles;
  • Contribute to debates, mainstream SRHR in legislation enacted by the National Assembly of Seychelles and address universal health coverage, thus ensuring access to medicines for Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS and SRHR;
  • Consider Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS and SRHR from a community perspective and promote participatory democracy in this respect through organization of oversight visits, field trips and public hearings that favour direct interaction with the citizenry and community leaders; and
  • Assist in the identification of reliable and evidence-based Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS and SRHR-related information which may inform parliamentary interventions, with the assistance of stakeholders, and in this respect promote the involvement of competent observers who can act as information buffers.

Composition

  • The Committee shall be composed of seven (7) Members.
  • The Committee shall be gender balanced as far as it is practicable.
  • The Secretary and assistant Secretary of the Committee shall be appointed by the Secretariat.

Responsibilities

The Committee shall meet on a regular basis, but at least once every month.

Publications

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