Our History
In 2008, Alliance Myanmar began partnering with private clinics to provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) in collaboration with community-based organizations formed by people living with HIV and key populations. This unique implementation model proved highly effective as more than 3,000 clients on ART achieving excellent clinical outcomes after ten years of careful observation and studies.
In 2013 Alliance Myanmar initiated a transition process to become an independent national organization, with support from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The first National Executive Director was recruited to lead this transition while continuing to expand existing health programs. During this period, Alliance Myanmar also initiated harm reduction activities and expanded its sexual and reproductive health services.
In 2017, Alliance Myanmar was successfully registered as a national organization under the name MAHAMATE Health Care Organization (Alliance Myanmar). The official launching ceremony was held on 29 June 2018. The organization has maintained its core values while strengthening its systems under the leadership of a local Board of Trustees. It began operating as an independent national organization in January 2018, managing donor funds directly, and was accredited by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance in 2019.
In 2019 , with support from the Access to Health Fund (UNOPS), Alliance Myanmar expanded its activities in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Kachin and Southern Shan State, in partnership with Ethnic Health Organizations.
In recent years, Alliance Myanmar, in collaboration with UNODC, UNFPA, WHO, and other international and regional partners, has initiated innovative health projects, capacity building activities, and research. The organization has also contributed to humanitarian emergency responses, including floods, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Mission
Alliance Myanmar strengthens community systems and reinforces linkages with the health system and collaboration with other stakeholders towards ending HIV/AIDS, improving health, advancing the rights of key affected priority populations, and improving the environment for HIV/AIDS interventions.
Our Vision
Alliance Myanmar envisions a Myanmar free from the negative impact of HIV/AIDS, with affected communities having secured their health and human rights.
Our Value
Alliance Myanmar aligns with the national AIDS strategy. Alliance Myanmar supports the ‘3 Ones’ — a national plan, national coordination, and a national monitoring and evaluation plan. Alliance Myanmar values an HIV/AIDS response that is evidence-informed and results-oriented; that provides quality services and integrated health and community systems strengthening; and that promotes human rights, gender equality and sustainable partnerships. Alliance Myanmar believes in strong, accountable key affected priority population community leadership; an appreciation of diversity and no discrimination; ethical organizational conduct; and a culture of unity and partnership-working.
Our Strategic Direction 1: Advocacy
We are committed to advocating for reform of punitive laws, policies and practices to ensure key populations get the best available HIV services and equal access to other health services and promote evidence-based & rights-based approaches.
Our Strategic Direction 2: Community System Strengthening
We collaborate with communities of affected and marginalized populations, community-based organizations, ethnic health organizations and public & private sectors for improving health outcomes and promoting human rights of these populations.
Our Strategic Direction 3: Capacity Building
We support development and strengthening of workforces of partner organizations to scale up and maintain prevention, care and advocacy efforts.
Our Strategic Direction 4: People-centered Comprehensive Approach
We work towards integrated approach to have full access to services that are responding to individual needs of people and priority populations.
Our Governance
The Alliance Myanmar has its governing board which provides guidance for strategic direction, policy development and oversees the budget, implementations and achievements of the organization. The governing board consists of five members who are elected for a term of three years at an Annual General Meeting of the organisation.
