Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 16358
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2013
Main Partner: World Learning Inc.
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

USAID Barbados There are an estimated 250,000 HIV-related Orphans in the Caribbean. They are primarily located in the countries that have been heavily affected by HIV: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Belize, and the Bahamas. An estimated 3,100 children died from AIDS in the Caribbean in 2001 according to UNICEF. A number of countries have conducted OVC situational analysis (Jamaica, Trinidad, Belize, and Guyana) and have collected useful data to help inform programming. A few countries have developed Plans of Action such as Jamaica, Trinidad, and Belize.

UNAIDS established an Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on OVC in March 2001 to help coordinate and strengthen efforts to improve the quality and scope of care for OVC. Since then, there have been a number of successes in the area of OVC. The Global Fund has provided funding for OVC activities in a number of countries and PEPFAR has supported OVC programs in Haiti and Guyana. In addition, UNICEF has been active in Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Belize. With the newly available OVC funding for the PEPFAR Caribbean Regional Program, the U.S. Government aims to provide technical assistance and support to advance the cause of HIV-related OVC both at the national and regional level.

In collaboration with the above donors and host countries, USAID proposes to develop a Scope of Work (SOW) for one implementing partner to execute over a one to two year period beginning in early 2011. While technical assistance may be more focused on countries with higher numbers of OVC, activities in the SOW will be regional in nature. For example, assistance may be a regional workshop open to all interested Caribbean countries on topics including, quality standards, palliative care for HIV+ children and youth, and skills building for CBOs/NGOs working to provide family-centered care.

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $0

There are an estimated 250,000 HIV-related Orphans in the Caribbean. They are primarily located in the countries that have been heavily affected by HIV: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Belize, and the Bahamas. An estimated 3,100 children died from AIDS in the Caribbean in 2001 according to UNICEF. A number of countries have conducted OVC situational analysis (Jamaica, Trinidad, Belize, and Guyana) and have collected useful data to help inform programming. A few countries have developed Plans of Action such as Jamaica, Trinidad, and Belize.

UNAIDS established an Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on OVC in March 2001 to help coordinate and strengthen efforts to improve the quality and scope of care for OVC. Since then, there have been a number of successes in the area of OVC. The Global Fund has provided funding for OVC activities in a number of countries and PEPFAR has supported OVC programs in Haiti and Guyana. In addition, UNICEF has been active in Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Belize. With the newly available OVC funding for the PEPFAR Caribbean Regional Program, the U.S. Government aims to provide technical assistance and support to advance the cause of HIV-related OVC both at the national and regional level.

In collaboration with other donors and host countries, USAID proposes to develop a Scope of Work (SOW) for one implementing partner to execute over a one to two year period beginning in early 2011. While technical assistance may be more focused on countries with higher numbers of OVC, activities in the SOW will be regional in nature. For example, assistance may be a regional workshop open to all interested Caribbean countries on topics including, quality standards, palliative care for HIV+ children and youth, and skills building for CBOs/NGOs working to provide family-centered care.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increase gender equity in HIV prevention, care, treatment and support