Code of Good Practice

How to use the Code

The principles set out in the Code can be used to guide:

• organisational planning
• the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes, including advocacy programmes
• advocacy efforts to ensure effective scaling-up of our responses to HIV 
• allocation of resources based on the principles it outlines, and
• advocacy efforts to ensure that the essential range of programmes is available where they are needed.

The Code is aspirational. It sets out good practice principles, rather than minimum standards, which we can work towards implementing over time. Signatory NGOs have endorsed all the principles in the Code. However, not all the programming principles are applicable to all NGOs. For example, some will be relevant to development NGOs and others to NGOs working in HIV prevention or treatment, care and support. Signatory NGOs will work to implement the programming principles in the Code relevant to their own work.

You can use this website to search the Code for more information and resources on topics that you are interested in.