PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is a key stakeholder having the mandate for the protection of the labour force. In this endeavour the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has responsibility for the development and implementation of the National Workplace Policy on HIV and AIDS. The Ministry is pursuing the drafting of HIV Regulations that are to be placed under the proposed Occupational, Health and Safety (OSH) Act to enhance compliance and conformity. In pursuant of the above, the Ministry is seeking assistance in finalizing these instructions and procuring consultancy services to conduct public consultations and raise public awareness on the policy.
In addition, in conformance with the requirements of the National Workplace Policy on HIV and AIDS, the Ministry has also developed its own Life Threatening Illness (LTI) Policy. This policy addresses the Ministrys approach to the treatment of persons with Life Threatening Illnesses including HIV and AIDS. HIV and AIDS is one of the most recent Life threatening illnesses.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has created a Voluntary Compliance Programme (VCP). This programme has brought to the fore some of challenges and limitations in the deployment of the Voluntary Compliance. Assistance is being sought that will serve to raise the profile of the awards programme, as not only a management and safety tool but also as a valuable marketing tool that will increase competitive advantage and enhance production and productivity.
This activity supports the Partnership Framework by addressing legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to reduce stigma and discrimination, especially focused on enabling populations at elevated risk of infection to access and use HIV prevention-related services without fear of violence, loss of confidentiality, or discrimination. With a small amount of PEPFAR funding, the MLSS will be able to roll out the policy and strengthen the overall health system by ensuring that health care providers receive and understand this policy as well.
Funding will be used to i) increase public understanding and acceptance of the National Workplace Policy on HIV and AIDS ii) to document the processes for the implementation of the MLLS Life threatening Illnesses policy iii) to develop promotional materials to support the dissemination of the National Workplace Policy.
The Ministry will devise strategies for approaching suitable small and informal businesses and organizations to address the management of HIV/AIDS in their respective workplaces. The Ministry will also host awards ceremonies to showcase companies who are conforming to the workplace policy, and will train auditors who conduct audits of companies and assess compliance with respect to the workplace.
This activity will have a national coverage and can be used as an example for the rest of the Caribbean region. With PEPFAR assistance, the MLLS plans to reach at least 30 companies with the new policy. USAID will also explore with the MLLS and the private sector, the possibility of using mobile testing and counseling in the workplace setting to encourage employees to know their status. Global Fund monies can be used for such an activity.
