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.
Years of mechanism: 2008 2009
This activity is designed to enhance the effectiveness of PEPFAR efforts through public outreach,
information-sharing, and diplomacy functions and events that promote HIV prevention, testing, and stigma
reduction.
With FY08 funding, the State Department, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy at
Abidjan:
1. Worked with religious leaders, educators, students, community leaders, and other PEPFAR implementing
partners to conduct multimedia "edutainment" events and discussion forums (the "HIV/AIDS Caravan") on a
variety of HIV prevention, stigma reduction, and mobilization themes. Events targeted the Grand Mosque
and a girls' school in Yamoussoukro, as well as students, NGOs, and/or community members in Tiassale,
Abengorou, Agboville, Sikensi, Man, Danane, and San Pedro.
2. Facilitated an educational HIV/AIDS Photo Exhibit at the US Embassy, using the power of images and
storytelling to highlight the dignity and perseverance of vulnerable children, commercial sex workers, and
communities of faith as they address HIV/AIDS in different regions of the country.
3. Facilitated radio talk shows that engaged respected leaders, medical professionals, PEPFAR partners,
and others in discussions on issues such as the biology of HIV, modes of transmission, methods of
prevention, HIV testing before marriage, discrimination, stigma, and the role of families in care and
treatment.
4. Worked with media professionals to share video, audio, and print resources and information related to
PEPFAR programs, often in conjunction with events such as World AIDS Day and a visit by the US
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
5. Collaborated with JHU/CCP and two radio program producers to arrange a training of trainers for media
professionals and PEFPAR implementing partners on the radio diaries" approach to stigma reduction and
empowering PLWHA.
With FY09 funds, in consultation with the PEPFAR team, PAS will conduct monthly HIV/AIDS Caravan
programs in communities within metropolitan Abidjan and regional sites not visited in 2008. PAS will partner
with experts, media professionals, religious leaders, and local NGOs working in HIV/AIDS. Initial sites will
be chosen in Southeast, North, and Northwest Cote d'Ivoire. The programs will focus on prevention, testing,
and stigma. Target groups will include youth, religious communities, and military/police communities. Each
program will include a radio call-in component with experts on the subjects of HIV prevention, testing, and
stigma.
PAS will continue to leverage its role in communications and public relations to mobilize media
professionals, facilitating access to the media and combining multimedia with local events to advance
PEPFAR HIV prevention goals. The HIV/AIDS Caravan and radio interview formats have been well-
received and proved to be an effective method of reaching significant numbers of young people, in
particular, with messages on HIV prevention, stigma, testing, and care for people living with HIV and AIDS.
Activities will continue to address gender by engaging religious leaders in discussing issues such as forced
marriage of widows by brothers-in-law; responsibility of men and women in acceptance and care of people
living with HIV; and rights/protections in HIV testing. As was done in 2008, opportunities will be reviewed to
target girls' schools.
In addition to the HIV/AIDS Caravan, PAS will:
• Conduct town hall seminars / conferences to engage target groups in Q&A sessions with experts.
• Identify regional contacts, including regional members of the national pools of behavior change
communication and life skills trainers, to engage with PAS-supported activities, in order to align with
national standards in HIV communications and contribute to the sustainability of prevention activities.
• Acquire a sound system, laptop, and video camera to ensure that multimedia source material can be used
in other creative events associated with the HIV/AIDS Caravan and discussion forums.
PAS activities will contribute to sustainability by helping to create an environment of safe public dialog on
HIV/AIDS, thereby also helping to reduce stigma, risk, and vulnerability to infection. Planned activities go
beyond raising awareness and sharing information to include fostering meaningful exchanges between
knowledgeable facilitators and event attendees, mobilizing respected leaders to participate, and
encouraging personal and collective reflection on the community's role in HIV prevention, care, and support.
PAS has also been able to develop and leverage partnerships with media outlets and producers to promote
events and expand the reach beyond those able to attend.
New/Continuing Activity: New Activity
Continuing Activity:
Emphasis Areas
Gender
* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs
Human Capacity Development
Public Health Evaluation
Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery
Food and Nutrition: Commodities
Economic Strengthening
Education
Water
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