Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 12009
Country/Region: Botswana
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Not Available
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $0

PEPFAR began providing funds to the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2002 to support the development and eventual roll-out of a Life Skills curriculum. While many achievements have been recorded, there are still many challenges facing project implementation. Given the completion of a short-term contract with a partner that provided technical assistance to MOE, it was determined that additional support was needed to ensure the success of the activity. A TBD partner will be responsible for: (a) improving capacity of MOE Officers and other officials assigned to the program; (b) providing refresher courses for master trainers; (c) supporting the training cascade at both primary and secondary schools; (d) printing of materials; and (e) monitoring the implementation of program materials. In addition, there is a significant need to establish a plan for schools to be able to train new teachers as they come into the school system as well as the development of guidelines on effective implementation strategies. The result will be a substantial measurable expansion in the number of schools implementing the life skills curriculum and an improvement in the quality of the program.

Given the importance of closely monitoring program implementation, a TBD partner will work with MOE conduct monitoring visits as well as refine monitoring tools where needed. The TBD partner will work closely with MOE to build capacity of their program officer for on-going monitoring of the curriculum. This will include technical assistance and support for: (a) finalizing monitoring tools following the completion of the pilot; (b) inputting and analyzing data; (c) reviewing findings from monitoring visits; and (d) utilizing findings for program improvement.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Abstinence/Be Faithful (HVAB): $0

10.P.AB21: TBD - New Coag Life skills - Redacted

PEPFAR began providing funds to the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2002 to support the development and eventual roll-out of a Life Skills curriculum. While many achievements have been recorded, there are still many challenges facing project implementation. Given the completion of a short-term contract with a partner that provided technical assistance to MOE, it was determined that additional support was needed to ensure the success of the activity. A TBD partner will be responsible for: (a) improving capacity of MOE Officers and other officials assigned to the program; (b) providing refresher courses for master trainers; (c) supporting the training cascade at both primary and secondary schools; (d) printing of materials; and (e) monitoring the implementation of program materials. In addition, there is a significant need to establish a plan for schools to be able to train new teachers as they come into the school system as well as the development of guidelines on effective implementation strategies. The result will be a substantial measurable expansion in the number of schools implementing the life skills curriculum and an improvement in the quality of the program. In FY10, a TBD partner will conduct an assessment on implementation progress to date as well as develop a revised project work plan in light of these results. In addition, an evaluation of the materials used in the Life Skills program will be performed and a list of recommendations to improve the roll-out of materials will be developed. Given the noted difficulties experienced in the cascading of trainings, a TBD partner will analyze the status of these trainings and assist in the revision of guidelines for the training cascades, including new strategies, timelines, costs, supervision, monitoring, and quality assurance. Finally, a TBD partner will conduct six three-day refresher master trainer trainings for primary school teachers with 50 participants each as well as six three-day refresher workshops for Deputy School Heads. Given the importance of closely monitoring program implementation, a TBD partner will work with MOE to conduct monitoring visits as well as refine monitoring tools where needed. The TBD partner will work closely with MOE to build capacity of their program officers for on-going monitoring of the curriculum. This will include technical assistance and support for: (a) finalizing monitoring tools following the completion of the pilot; (b) inputting and analyzing data; (c) reviewing findings from monitoring visits; and (d) utilizing findings for program improvement.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $0

10.P.OP23: TBD - New Coag Life skills - Redacted

PEPFAR began providing funds to the Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2002 to support the development and eventual roll-out of a Life Skills curriculum. While many achievements have been recorded, there are still many challenges facing project implementation. Given the completion of a short-term contract with a partner that provided technical assistance to MOE, it was determined that additional support was needed to ensure the success of the activity. A TBD partner will be responsible for: (a) improving capacity of MOE Officers and other officials assigned to the program; (b) providing refresher courses for master trainers; (c) supporting the training cascade at both primary and secondary schools; (d) printing of materials; and (e) monitoring the implementation of program materials. In addition, there is a significant need to establish a plan for schools to be able to train new teachers as they come into the school system as well as the development of guidelines on effective implementation strategies. The result will be a substantial measurable expansion in the number of schools implementing the life skills curriculum and an improvement in the quality of the program. In FY10, a TBD partner will develop complementary materials for learners to support the core curriculum in the classroom and at home. Learners and teachers have requested additional materials to the workbooks, which could include posters, hand-outs for learners and their guardians, videos, and photo cards to stimulate discussion. These support materials will further engage learners, give teachers more options for integrating the curriculum into their classrooms, and help engage parents/guardians into the program. The content will reflect that of the core curriculum and highlight key issues, such as alcohol abuse prevention and inter-generational sex, among others.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $0
Education $0
Human Resources for Health $0
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
End-of-Program Evaluation