Deadline: November 30, 2025
How can we better sustain HIV services in resource-constrained settings? The Phoenix Open Call, organized by INSPIRE and SESH Global, aims to gather actionable solutions that support organizations in maintaining HIV services despite systemic and operational challenges. Selected ideas will be showcased at a Global HIV Conference in Lagos, Nigeria, to help shape policy, practice, and funding strategies for sustainability.
Whether your idea has been implemented or is still a concept, your experience can inspire scalable, sustainable solutions.
Prizes
- All eligible participants will receive a certificate of participation.
- The top half of submissions will receive a digital spotlight on social media platforms.
- Top-ranked submissions will receive cash prizes of up to USD $10,000.
- Selected finalists will be invited to a workshop organized by INSPIRE at a Global HIV Conference in Lagos, Nigeria, with airfare, accommodation, and visa costs covered.
Eligibility
- Open to individuals, community organizations, NGOs, universities, health institutions, policymakers, or researchers working in resource-limited settings. Submissions are welcome from individuals at all experience levels, from early career professionals to seasoned experts.
- Anyone with an idea or insight on sustaining HIV services in resource-constrained settings is eligible to submit. By sustainability, we mean the long-term maintenance and continued use of effective HIV prevention and control infrastructure.
- Entries may be submitted individually or in teams of up to four (4) members.
- Submissions can be made in any of the official UN languages – English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, or Arabic.
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be scored on a 1–10 scale based on:
- Relevance to the challenge: Assesses how well the submission aligns with the core objective of the Phoenix Open Call: identifying solutions to sustain HIV services in resource-constrained settings.
- Clarity and conciseness: Evaluates the clarity, organization, and coherence of the submission. Effective communication of the context, strategy, and outcomes helps others understand, learn from, and possibly replicate the solution.
- Innovation and practicality: Assesses the creativity of the approach and its grounding in real-world application. Priority is given to ideas that introduce new ways of thinking or adapt proven methods in resource-constrained environments.
- Feasibility and scalability: Evaluates how realistic the solution is within its specific context and whether it can be scaled or adapted to other countries, regions or populations. Submissions should demonstrate implementation potential beyond the original setting.
- Equity and community engagement: Assesses how the approach ensures equitable access to HIV services, especially for marginalized or underserved populations. Submissions should reflect meaningful community involvement in the design, implementation, or evaluation process.
Application
For more information, visit Phoenix Open Call.
