CUAHA is an ecumenical network that extends from rural to metropolitan areas, from local to national and international scenes. Its members include Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Orthodox and Pentecostal churches and organisations, non-denominational Christian groups and multi-faith movements.
Ecumenical cooperation against the HIV epidemic has never been simple. CUAHA's members have, however, managed to move past their theological and cultural differences and towards a common goal: a society where everyone is free to participate, the most vulnerable are cared for and no one is denied their rights because of their HIV status.
CUAHA was founded in 2002 by 20 African churches and organisations that had long-standing relationships with partners in Finland. The network has since grown considerably and established strong relationships with grassroots organisations, UN programmes and governmental AIDS institutes in different African countries.