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: 2012
Main Partner: U.S. Peace Corps
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.Peace Corps
Total Funding: $284,700

PCC will strengthen Volunteer and counterpart HIV/AIDS related knowledge and skills for improved community-based interventions through training in PDM, BCC, and evidence based approaches to HIV prevention and AIDS mitigation. Education and training materials, such as Life Skills and Men as Partners manuals will be made available to Volunteers and host country national counterparts in French and in English. VAST funds will be used for community-driven HIV and AIDS interventions focusing on HIV prevention and promotion of services. As a result, PC Volunteers work with communities to design and implement context-appropriate prevention interventions addressing the keys drivers of the epidemic, including sexual and behavioral risk, vertical transmission from mother to child and harmful gender/cultural norms. Programs typically include a cross-cutting focus on reduction of stigma and discrimination.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $284,700

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $284,600
Education $56,900
Gender: Reducing Violence and Coercion $170,800
Human Resources for Health $56,900