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.
A major component of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) and overall communications strategy is a branded PEPFAR communications platform based on the serial television drama Rien Que La Verite (RQLV), through which PEPFAR partners can effectively communicate with both targeted populations and
the general public, including populations that are difficult to reach with other messaging. Like all effective communications, the strategy works both ways, providing messages to the public and getting key information from them. One of the major challenges to HIV/AIDS prevention in DR Congo is social stigma attached to the disease, and the difficulty that many have in candidly discussing health, sexual behavior, gender and other issues. RQLV began in 2006 as a series of activities that have: driven a public dialogue on HIV/AIDS; given key Congolese media figures a platform for communication (African celebrities speaking to Africans, instead of the "Live Aid" model where foreign celebrities speak on behalf of Africans); and created a recognizable brand with positive associations, thereby reducing some of the taboo in discussing sensitive issues.
The broadcast serial drama was launched in 2008. The appeal and effectiveness of the initial eight episodes have meant that the branded platform is now based on "pull" rather than "push." In addition to the average five million viewers reached each week, RQLV public events involving beloved musicians and actors attract people to cultural events, facilitating robust M&E, and enhancing service delivery by all PEPFAR partners across the four UGS agencies. The platform has already established a high level of visibility, credibility, and interest. PNMLS will use RQLV to create material and support its national Mobile Video activities and other programs.
The RQLV platform will be used by the PEPFAR team, GDRC and their partners, under the leadership of a Strategic Communication Coordinating Committee (SCCC), to ensure that all messages and activities promoted through the platform maintain a high level of quality and consistency. The credibility of a branded platform is the source of its value, and the SCCC will work to constantly maintain and enhance credibility of the RQLV brand while providing the maximum of effectiveness of communications efforts within the overall strategy outlined in the Partnership Framework.
The branded platform is an engine that drives enhanced levels of targeting across all PEPFAR activities.
At least five (5) episodes of the RQLV serial drama will integrate key abstinence and fidelity messages
throughout the mini-series. Other related themes which will be integrated include dialogue about risks of
multiple concurrent partnerships, male norms and behaviors, gender based and sexual violence, and
women's legal rights and protection as well as address stigma and discrimination. A monitoring and
evaluation system will be set up to measure knowledge, practices and coverage of the intervention.
At least five (5) episodes of the RQLV serial drama will integrate safer sex practices messaging
