Knowledge Management

Knowledge management (KM) is the systematic management of an organisation's knowledge assets to create value and meet tactical and strategic requirements. It consists of the initiatives, processes, strategies and systems that sustain and enhance the storage, assessment, sharing, refinement and creation of knowledge. While raw data are important, it is often more important to focus on information products that support the direct transfer of useful knowledge to those responsible for decision making. In other words, if we want our efforts to be effective, we need to share knowledge about what works, why it works and how others can replicate it.

Improved evidence-based decision making in the HIV response

ZNNP+ seeks to improve evidence-based HIV service delivery by relaying information related to the experiences, preferences and values of PLHIV to healthcare practitioners, decision-makers and other stakeholders. By making this information available, these stakeholders will be able to understand what works, why it works, what does not work and why and how others can replicate that which works. By so doing, it will be possible to improve health outcomes for PLHIV in their diversity.

Target

During the planning period, it is annticipated that the percentage of decisions that are influenced/informed by evidence generated by ZNNP+ and its structures will increase from 75% to 95% by 2025.

• Interventions - To achieve the target of increasing the influence of evidence-based decisions, ZNNP+ intends to implement the following interventions:.


• Strengthening monitoring, evaluation and data management processes for PLHIV networks and structures
• Collaborative research partnerships
• Establishment of a “basket reporting platform” for all PLHIV stakeholders to consolidate and demonstrate the contribution of the sector towards the national HIV response
• Production and dissemination of policy and technical briefs
• Developing research capacity of members, networks and organisations
• Strengthening documentation of success stories at all levels
• Community-led monitoring
• Conferences, publications, media campaigns
• Participating in exhibitions, trade fairs and conferences
• Strengthening platforms for information sharing, including the ZNNP+ website, other websites for the networks and organisations, and social media platforms
• Facilitation of exchange visits for learning and knowledge sharing