Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Details for Mechanism ID: 12588
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Caribbean Community
Main Partner Program: Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV--AIDS (PANCAP)
Organizational Type: Multi-lateral Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $300,000

The mandate of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) executed by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to manage and coordinate the regional response to HIV/AIDS. This is done through the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV/AIDS (CRSF) and includes coordinating the work of partners, monitoring the implementation of programs/projects, and reporting on results. The USG supports the CRSF and efforts to harmonize the expanded regional response. The strategic priorities for PANCAP are articulated in the CRSF (2008-2012) reflect the vision and collective priorities of Caribbean governments through their membership to CARICOM and their support for PANCAP. The US-Caribbean Partnership Framework (PF) is designed in alignment with the HIV/AIDS strategic plans of each partner country and with the CRSF. In FY 2012 PANCAP will continue to advance the CRSF by: providing technical assistance to governments and regional organizations in accelerating access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services; developing policies, guidelines, and legislation to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/ AIDS and other vulnerable groups; promoting adoption of model policies and implementation of workplace programs; upgrading and maintaining the PANCAP website as a mechanism for sharing information. Some of these activities will be resourced through PANCAPs Round 9 Global Fund grant. This grant supports a subset of the CRSF activities in 16 of the 29 PANCAP member countries, 12 of which align with the PF. The grant does not provided resources to facilitate PANCAPs core mandate of coordination of CRSF activities which will move all 29 countries of the region towards a more cohesive and effective approach to fighting the AIDS epidemic.

Global Fund / Programmatic Engagement Questions

1. Is the Prime Partner of this mechanism also a Global Fund principal or sub-recipient, and/or does this mechanism support Global Fund grant implementation? Yes2. Is this partner also a Global Fund principal or sub-recipient? Principal Recipient3. What activities does this partner undertake to support global fund implementation or governance?(No data provided.)

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $300,000

CARICOM/ PANCAP continues to be recognized and supported as the lead entity with the defined mandate to manage and coordinate the collaborative regional response to HIV and AIDS and receives financial support from both CDC and USAID to accomplish this objective.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $116,172
Human Resources for Health $116,172
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
Increasing women's legal rights and protection
Mobile Populations