Welcome to MACIS

MACIS (Malaria and Childhood Illness NGO Secretariat) is a registered NGO network that coordinates 450 NGOs and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) engaged in malaria and child health activities in Uganda and the network continues to grow. MACIS was formed in 2003, by a group of NGOs in collaboration with Ministry of Health (MOH), UNICEF and WHO. The Mission of MACIS is to provide leadership to CSOs nationwide in coordination and promotion of Ministry of Health-recommended interventions in malaria and childhood illness and advocacy for appropriate policies at all levels. 

MACIS is governed by a Constitution and managed by a Management Board being representatives from seven local and international NGOs in Uganda. The Board provides direction and evaluates progress by the Secretariat and the network. The Secretariat is now based on Plot 2, Kafu Road Nakasero, Kampala. The Secretariat is responsible for implementation of the strategic plan and work plans as well as directives of the Management Board. MACIS has a Technical Advisory Board comprising of representatives from MOH, WHO, UNICEF and Malaria Consortium.

Membership to MACIS is divided into three categories; first are the Local members who operate in one or two districts, comprised mostly of CBOs. The second category is that of National members who operate in two to five districts and most are registered at the national level with the NGO Board. The third category is the international members with headquarters outside Uganda.

MACIS has a strategic plan that was consultatively developed by partners in 2006. This plan guides the activities of the Secretariat and is based on the following four strategic objectives:

1. To create an effective decentralized nationwide network of CSOs engaged in malaria and IMCI  (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) interventions at community level
2. To build internal capacity for an effective Secretariat
3. To improve effectiveness of members’ activities through capacity building, coordination and information sharing
4. To build a platform for advocacy at all levels

MACIS and the Management Board place high priority on resource mobilization aimed at fully funding the strategic plan.  As a result, MACIS successfully entered into partnerships with; Johns Hopkins University Centre Centre for Communication Partnership, Malaria Consortium, AMREF and Wellshare International to implement projects based on each of the above strategic objectives.