Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Details for Mechanism ID: 12937
Country/Region: Cameroon
Year: 2011
Main Partner: U.S. Peace Corps
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Implementing Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.Peace Corps
Total Funding: $448,100

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $43,730

PC will facilitate a Regional technical training for Volunteers and HCN Counterparts to strengthen community-based care and support interventions for people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. The workshop will be organized and faciiltated by a local partner experienced in care, support and stigma reduction activities ($18,730); Grants (up to $3000/grant) for care and support activities will be available to communities where Volunteers are posted. At least 8 grants will be accessible over the course of the year for community-based care, support and stigma reduction activities such as PLWHA peer educator training and compassion training for traditional and religious leaders ($25,000).

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Abstinence/Be Faithful (HVAB): $190,440

By month 4 of service, all PC Volunteers and Counterparts across sectors will be trained in project design and management (PDM) and receive a one day BCC orientation to ensure a solid foundation for community based projects with an emphasis on HIV prevention through delayed onset of sexual debut, reduction of multiple concurrent partners, life skills and girls empowerment ($34,680); PC will facilitate Regional technical trainings for Volunteers and HCN Counterparts (throughout the country) to reinforce BCC interventions focusing on HIV prevention through abstinence, delay of sexual debut, reduction of multiple concurrent partners, and girls and women's empowerment. Participants will be trained in approaches such as BCC, Life Skills, Care Groups, and Men as Partners. As a result and with the support of VAST grants when needed, Volunteers and Counterparts will promote HIV prevention through sustained BCC interventions in their communities ($33,400); Grants (up to $3000/grant) for community-based HIV prevention activities focusing on AB will be available to communities where Volunteers are posted. At least 16 AB grants will be accessible over the course of the year to support activities addressing integrated girls/women's empowerment and HIV/AIDS prevention through Life Skills, girls clubs, youth camps, and income generating activities ($50,000); In collaboration with a local girls/women's empowerment specialist (such as RENATA) PC will facilitate a 3 day national exchange and capacity building forum for girl leaders, accompanied by Volunteers, from all 10 regions of the country. As a result, in addition to creating a national network for girls empowerment, Volunteer and girl leader teams will implement in their communities proven practices, approaches and tools gained through the forum ($43,500); Disseminate educational and training materials for Volunteer and Counterpart use with communities to increase knowledge and positive behaviors related to AB HIV prevention ($25,000); A Project Advisory Committee comprised of HCN partners, PC Volunteers and staff will meet bi-annually to review project progress and make recommendations to PC Cameroon and the USG ($3,860).

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $152,430

Grants (up to $3000/grant) for community-based HIV prevention activities will be available to communities where Volunteers are posted. At least 16 OP grants will be accessible over the course of the year to support activities addressing integrated reproductive health and HIV Prevention ($50,000); Disseminate educational and training materials for Volunteer and Counterpart use with communities to increase knowledge and positive behaviors related to HIV prevention ($25,000); PC will facilitate Regional technical trainings for Volunteers and HCN Counterparts (throughout the country) to reinforce BCC interventions focusing on HIV prevention. Participants will be trained in approaches such as BCC, Life Skills, Care Groups, and Men as Partners. As a result and with the support of VAST grants when needed, Volunteers and Counterparts will promote HIV prevention through sustained BCC interventions in their communities ($77,430).

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $61,500

PC will facilitate two 5-day Regional trainings (in priority regions) for Volunteers and HCN Counterparts to strengthen behavior change communication (BCC) PMTCT interventions. As a result and with the support of VAST and State department grants when needed, Volunteers and Counterparts will promote PMTCT, MCH, and ANC behaviors and services as well as HIV prevention through Behavior Change Communication (BCC) interventions including Care Groups and Men as Partners. Additionally they will promote PMTCT through PLWHA support groups and HIV prevention through Life Skills training. They will provide support for supply chain management activities at the community level ($37,500); Disseminate educational and training materials for Volunteer and Counterpart use with communities to increase PMTCT knowledge and use of services ($24,000).