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.
In an effort to address HIV/AIDS in Guyana, Peace Corps/Guyana (PC/GY) collaborates with other United States Government (USG) agencies to carry out the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Peace Corps' comparative advantage at the grassroots level is recognized by the partner agencies as adding value to their national programs focused on prevention and care.
Currently, nearly 50 Health and Education Volunteers serve in nine of Guyana's ten regions. Volunteers in PC/GY's health project work directly with health centers and communities to help them identify local and national resources, facilitate community health assessments, design and implement health education projects, and train health center staff and community leaders. The health project also addresses the country's high HIV/ AIDS rates and focuses its efforts on Guyanese youth. Volunteers work in a coordinated effort with NGOs to address this health risk. Education Volunteers work with youth organizations and the Ministry of Education to provide at-risk youth with educational, personal and life skills development opportunities. Through teacher-training activities, Volunteers also work with educators on non-traditional teaching methods and the life-skills training methodologies.
In Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06), PC/GY used PEPFAR funds to build on the HIV/AIDS awareness raising and life skills activities of its Education and Health projects and branch into newer areas such as care and support. Through peer education training, programs for orphans and vulnerable children, referrals, and small community-based projects, Volunteers reached over 9,700 individuals.
In FY07, PC/GY will work toward post and PEPFAR goals by continuing to enhance the work of Volunteers through training and small project assistance. As a new direction in FY07, PC/GY will develop assignments for Crisis Corps Volunteers (CCVs) to provide targeted, strategic technical assistance. PC/GY will also formally engage NGO and government partners to coordinate efforts.
In accordance with PEPFAR-issued ABC guidance, Volunteers will collaborate with counterparts and other partners to promote AB prevention among in- and out-of-school youth in their communities. Partners include NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, schools, the MOH Adolescent Health and Wellness Unit, CDC's MARCH project, and the USAID-funded Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) project, among others. Volunteers will be trained to implement strategies funded under this pillar that will include peer education training, behavior change communication, income generation, street theater, and improving gender relations. Additionally, Crisis Corps Volunteers will be assigned to work with teachers and other school staff to address girls' empowerment in the classroom and HIV integration into the curriculum.
Two Crisis Corps Volunteers assignments will be developed and filled. Position Descriptions for these assignments will focus on enhancing teachers' skills in addressing HIV and related issues in the classroom through an integrated curriculum that addresses HIV/AIDS prevention and gender issues. Two additional Crisis Corps assignments will be developed to conduct and coordinate MARCH project reinforcement activities
To reach the largest possible number of young people, PEPFAR funds will be used to strengthen Volunteers' and their counterparts' knowledge and skills in the area of AB prevention during Pre- and In-service Training events. PC/GY will begin by improving and enhancing pre-service training to prepare both Health and Education Volunteers in the area of AB prevention and life skills. Training experts from within PC/GY and the GHARP project will conduct training sessions for PCVs on community-level HIV prevention activities and the development of HIV health education tools. Project Development and Management and Monitoring and Reporting workshops for Volunteers and counterparts are also planned. To avoid duplication and to benefit from potential synergies, training activities will be conducted in collaboration and consultation with all local partners operating in the Volunteers' communities. PC/GY will develop training materials based on nationally accepted training curricula.
Volunteers will work with their counterparts to identify and facilitate the implementation of small community projects directly related to AB prevention. In- and out-of-school youth will be the primary beneficiaries of these activities in order to increase their involvement in
HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs and to enhance life skills to reduce high risk behaviors. Young people in Amerindian and mining communities are among the potential target groups for these funds.
ICE and other materials will be purchased for use by PCVs designated as Traveling Teachers and for general use in the Resource Library. PC/GY will continue to provide peer-to-peer support to Volunteers through a group of "Traveling Teachers" who can provide specific project assistance. These resource Volunteers will receive additional HIV/AIDS prevention training and be provided with a resource library to assist in the dissemination of information and best practices about AB prevention and offer technical assistance to Volunteers and their communities in the development of VAST proposals. Upon request from a Volunteer, the Traveling Teacher will be dispatched to provide the required assistance. PEPFAR funds will be made available to Volunteers to cover these PEPFAR-related in-country travel costs.
$45,000 of Pipeline Funds will be used.
In accordance with PEPFAR-issued ABC guidance, Volunteers will collaborate with counterparts and other partners to promote OP prevention among service providers in their communities. Partners include NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, schools, the MOH health facilities, including the Adolescent Health and Wellness Unit, CDC's MARCH project, and the USAID-funded Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) project, among others. Volunteers will be trained to implement strategies funded under this pillar that will include peer education training, behavior change communication, income generation, street theater, and improving gender relations. Additionally, Crisis Corps Volunteers will be assigned to work with health care providers and other community leaders.
Two Crisis Corps Volunteers assignments will be developed and filled. Position Descriptions for these assignments will focus on training of health clinic staff in behavior change counseling and in responding to gender-based violence. Two Crisis Corps assignments will also be developed to conduct and coordinate MARCH project reinforcement activities.
ICE and other materials will be purchased for use by PCVs designated as Traveling Teachers and for general use in the Resource Library. PC/GY will continue to provide peer-to-peer support to Volunteers through a group of "Traveling Teachers" who can provide specific project assistance. These resource Volunteers will receive additional HIV/AIDS prevention training and be provided with a resource library to assist in the dissemination of information and best practices for prevention and offer technical assistance to Volunteers and their communities in the development of VAST proposals. Upon request from a Volunteer, the Traveling Teacher will be dispatched to provide the required assistance. PEPFAR funds will be made available to Volunteers to cover these PEPFAR-related in-country travel costs.
$50,000 of Pipeline Funds will be used.
For many years Peace Corps has been reaching out to vulnerable groups, including orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), which many programs do not serve. In FY07, PC/GY will establish a program to enhance capacity of communities and caretakers to provide care and support for these children. With PEPFAR resources, Crisis Corps Volunteers and their counterparts will collaborate with other PEPFAR partners, UNICEF and the Government of Guyana to improve the quality of life and establish sustainable income generation for orphans and their families. In Pre- and In-service Training, Volunteers will receive information and skills in community mobilization on OVC issues, including establishing and promoting OVC networks and mentorship programs in communities, assisting with the dissemination of materials and information related to orphans and vulnerable children, and identifying and linking orphans and vulnerable children to OVC services. Volunteers will work with organizations and community groups to increase orphans' and vulnerable children's access to services and programs that may relate to nutrition, income generation, and schooling needs, among other areas of assistance. Volunteers will endeavour to raise awareness in their communities about the HIV/AIDS and the needs and circumstances of OVC, with a focus on reducing stigma and discrimination. Volunteers will help to identify service gaps and strategize solutions with local community partners. Caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children will receive training to enhance home-based care.
Two Crisis Corps assignments will be developed and filled. The Position Description for these assignments will focus on training community leaders and institutional staff in psychosocial support and/or training of caregivers in income generation basics.
To reach the largest possible number of orphans and vulnerable children, PEPFAR funds will be used to strengthen Volunteers' and their counterparts' knowledge and skills in OVC programming through during Pre- and In-service training sessions. PC/GY will begin by improving and enhancing pre-service training to prepare both health and education Volunteers in the area of OVC programs. Training experts from PC/GY, GHARP and UNICEF will conduct training for PCVs focused on capacity building related to serving the needs of orphans and vulnerable children, for at least 30 Volunteers and 30 counterparts
and/or OVC service providers.
To avoid duplication and to benefit from potential synergies, training activities will be conducted in collaboration and consultation with all local partners operating in the Volunteers' communities. PC/GY will develop training materials based on nationally accepted training curricula. Peace Corps-developed and other materials will be purchased for use by PCVs designated as Traveling Teachers and for general use in the Resource Library.
PC/GY will continue to provide peer-to-peer support to Volunteers through a group of "Traveling Teachers" who can provide specific project assistance. These resource Volunteers will receive additional OVC care and support training and be provided with a resource library to assist in the dissemination of information and best practices about OVC care and support and offer technical assistance to Volunteers and their communities in the development of VAST proposals. Upon request from a Volunteer, the Traveling Teacher will be dispatched to provide the required assistance. PEPFAR funds will be made available to Volunteers to cover these PEPFAR-related in-country travel cost.
Volunteers will work with their counterparts and organizations dedicated to serving the needs of orphans and vulnerable children to identify and facilitate the implementation of small projects directly related to improving the quality of life of these children. Young people in Amerindian and mining communities are among the potential target groups for these funds. Project Development and Management and Monitoring and Reporting workshops for Volunteers and counterparts are also planned.
$12,000 in Pipeline Funds will be used.
Peace Corps will continue their process of adapting the reporting format that volunteers utilize to report PEPFAR funded and supported activities. In addition, the office will host, in collaboration with technical assistance from Peace Corps Washington, a training workshop for all volunteers to ensure the quality and reliability of program implementation output and process indicators.
The response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Guyana has mobilized a wide range of stakeholders from grassroots community level to Government of Guyana commissions to international NGOs. Peace Corps Guyana, as well, has partnered with a variety of agencies in developing its project plan and as host organizations for Volunteers. Continued dialogue among these various stakeholders and with PC/GY is vital to ensure that the changes in the disease's epidemiology, in the country's resources for addressing HIV/AIDS, and in the government's priorities are taken into account in project planning. Moreover, it is essential that all partners involved have a mutual understanding of what each can do in fighting HIV/AIDS, particularly as relates to the unique role of PCVs.
A three-day stake holder's workshop, "Community-based HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention" is planned with the intent to learn from the community how Peace Corps Volunteers can be most effective. Participants will include representatives from the Guyana Ministries of Health and Education, local and international NGOs, community based organizations, PCVs and their counterparts. In order to have an appropriate representation of stakeholders, as well as keep the Workshop to a manageable and productive size, participation will be limited to 30 attendees. The Workshop will include plenary sessions as well as concurrent breakout sessions in which smaller groups will discuss two primary areas: Prevention activities and behavior change communications (HVAB; HVOP); and orphan care (HKID). The Workshop will also include designated times and formats for networking among participants. Finally, the Workshop will conclude with discussion of Monitoring and Reporting to avoid double counting and identification of priorities and strategies for a way forward. Sessions will be facilitated by Peace Corps Guyana staff
As an organization, Peace Corps has recognized that Volunteers serving in high HIV prevalence countries often encounter additional stresses in their assignments, particularly due to illness and death of close friends and colleagues. These stresses result in additional support needs for PCVs and for staff to be well-prepared to meet those needs. PC/GY plans to provide Grief and Loss training for in country staff to assist in providing support to PCVs in dealing with these issues.
Deliverables/Additional Targets: •Standardized guidelines developed for role of PCVs in assigned communities for HIV/AIDS
Care and Prevention
Targets
Target Target Value Not Applicable Number of local organizations provided with technical assistance for HIV-related policy development Number of local organizations provided with technical assistance for HIV-related institutional capacity building Number of individuals trained in HIV-related policy development Number of individuals trained in HIV-related institutional capacity building Number of individuals trained in HIV-related stigma and discrimination reduction Number of individuals trained in HIV-related community mobilization for prevention, care and/or treatment
Target Populations: Community leaders Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Non-governmental organizations/private voluntary organizations Teachers Volunteers Religious leaders Host country government workers Public health care workers
Table 3.3.14:
$58,000 of Pipeline Funds will be used.
Funds in this pillar will cover costs associated with extending the contracts of an Assistant Program Manager and a Driver and hiring an additional part-time Program Assistant, who will be working with new intake of the CCVs in the identification of NGO/CBO job descriptions. Other office-related and management expenses directly related to PEPFAR, such as staff travel and supplies, will also be paid for through this pillar. PC/GY's FY07 planned activities and budget do not call for any major acquisitions.
Table 3.3.15:
