Abstract:
The Ethiopian Government has been implementing the HIV Strategic Plan for Multi-Sectoral
response (SPM) for the period 2004-2008. The SPM was envisaged to enhance
implementation capacity, coordination and networking, leadership and mainstreaming, social
mobilization and community empowerment, integration of services and targeting responses
in order to alleviate the health, social and economic impact of HIV. The SPM has been the
lead document in organizing and implementing responses in Ethiopia. This evaluation was
done with the aim of assessing the achievement and lessons Learnt during the
implementation period, and based on the findings to forward recommendations for the next
SPM. The summary of findings is presented below in various subsections; the findings are
followed by recommendations specific to the respective subsections.