Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 2762
Country/Region: Guyana
Year: 2009
Main Partner: International Labour Organization
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Multi-lateral Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.USDOL
Total Funding: $190,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Abstinence/Be Faithful (HVAB): $0

Continuing Activity using Pipeline Funds

The thrust of this proposal is to expand world of work opportunities that have opened up as a result of the

ILO's collaboration, experience and achievements with USDOL/PEPFAR and the GHARP Project. This

project will continue to work with the 57 enterprises and expand the reach of the program by including

mobile workers in mining and logging areas with prevention/abstinence and being faithful messages. The

ILO/FHI Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Toolkit will be used to develop materials that specifically

target workers in these sectors while BodyWork III-On the Job, (a manual for trainers and workplace peer

educators that was developed by the project) will be utilized for training managers and workers in the areas

of abstinence and being faithful. The project will build on its links with the Geology and Mines Commission,

Miners Association, Forestry Commission and the Forestry Products Association to achieve its goals and

objectives. In this regard, the project will support capacity building for workers from these organizations that

are integrally involved in the operations of the sectors. The existing and well functioning collaborative

arrangements with the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, the employers' and

workers' organizations and the network of nongovernmental organizations (NGO) will also continue to be

utilized to reach the target groups.

The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work will continue to be the principle guide and

framework for action. The Code contains practical guidelines for programming, implementation and

monitoring at the enterprise and community levels in the critical areas of prevention and behavior change.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 14601

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

14601 14601.08 Department of International Labor 6643 2762.08 Department of $125,000

Labor Organization Labor

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

* Reducing violence and coercion

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.02:

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $25,000

Continuing Activity but will expand activity reach to include most at risk populations (MARPS) in the public

transportation sector (including mini-bus, taxi and speedboat operators) promote HIV prevention through

other behaviour change beyond abstinence and or being faithful. In order to support the Project to achieve

its objectives, the Project will build on its links with the United Minibus Union, the Guyana Public

Transportation Association and the Speed Boat Operators Association.

The thrust of this proposal is to expand world of work opportunities that have opened up as a result of the

ILO's collaboration, experience and achievements with USDOL/PEPFAR and the GHARP Project. The

Behavioral Surveillance and targeted prevalence survey completed by USG/Guyana in 2005 identified key

most at risk populations (MARPS) including "mobile" persons such as miners, loggers and sugar cane

workers. This project will continue to work with the sugar company and expand activity reach to include

mobile workers in mining and logging areas and promote HIV prevention through behavior change that goes

beyond abstinence or being faithful. In this regard, the National AIDS Program Secretariat (NAPS) will

continue to be an essential partner in supporting the supply of condoms. Communications material

supporting behavioral change will be developed and disseminated among workers, family members and

others in their neighborhoods. In order to achieve its objectives, the project will build on its links with the

Geology and Mines Commission, Miners Association, Forestry Commission and the Forestry Products

Association. In this regard, the program will support capacity building for workers that are integrally involved

in the operations of these sectors. The existing and well functioning collaborative arrangements with the

Ministry of Labor, Human Services and Social Security, the employers' and workers' organizations and the

network of nongovernmental organizations (NGO) will also continue to be utilized to reach the target

groups.

The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work will continue to be the principal guide and

framework for action. The Code contains practical guidelines for programming, implementation and

monitoring at the enterprise and community levels in the critical areas of prevention and behavior change.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 14602

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

14602 14602.08 Department of International Labor 6643 2762.08 Department of $50,000

Labor Organization Labor

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.03:

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $0

Continuing Activity with Pipeline funds

The GHARP Project developed the capacity of the NGO community to provide voluntary counseling and

testing. These funds will combine the investments made in these programs and link them with communities

which have received prevention and behavior change training at the workplace, to provide voluntary

counseling and testing (VCT). The efforts of the ILO will build on the achievements and experience of

USDOL/PEPFAR and the GHARP Project in collaborating with 57 enterprises. In particular, the objective of

this proposal is to expand world of work opportunities for HIV interventions that have opened up as a result

of the ILO's collaboration with its partners. In concrete terms, the aim is to increase the reach of the

program by increasing access to VCT for managers and workers in the 57 enterprises. ILO's target is to

provide mobile VCT services to 75% (42) of these enterprises in FY08. In addition, the project will combine

VCT with the prevention programs proposed targeting mobile workers in the mining, logging and

construction sectors. VCT will be provided to the targeted workers by mobile units managed by

nongovernmental organizations (NGO). Collaborative agreements will be established with the NGO for

providing the service. Emphasis will continue to be placed on strengthening the monitoring system to

ensure that the VCT is conducted according to national and international standards. In this regard, the

project will continue to collaborate with its partners including the National AIDS Program Secretariat.

The existing workplace programs provide fertile ground for increases in VCT which will also result in more

people accessing care and treatment. In addition, combining the prevention messages with VCT will result

in increased behavior change and reduction in risky behaviors.

In addition, action will be pursued at the enterprise and community levels to establish an effective referral

system so that workers can also benefit from other health services including PMTCT, treatment, care and

support.

The existing and well functioning collaborative arrangements with the Ministry of Labour, Human Services

and Social Security, the employers' and workers' organizations will also continue to be utilized to reach the

target groups. These arrangements will enhance sustainability of activities at the local level when program

funds end.

The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work will continue to be the principle guide and

framework for action. The Code provides practical guidelines for programming, implementation and

monitoring at the enterprise and community levels in the critical areas of VCT, care, support and behaviour

change.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 13901

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

13901 10985.08 Department of International Labor 6643 2762.08 Department of $175,000

Labor Organization Labor

10985 10985.07 Department of International Labor 4769 2762.07 Department of $75,000

Labor Organization Labor

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.14:

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $50,000

For the most at risk populations targeted by the Project for FY 09 (workers from the public transport sector),

a baseline survey will be conducted to ascertain knowledge, attitudes and practices. A data tracking table

will be developed from the findings of the survey to serve as a benchmark to track progress and will be a

useful tool to assess impact. A formative assessment will also be undertaken to further gather qualitative

data on workers behaviours and will form the basis for the behaviour change communication (BCC) strategy

for the partner enterprises.

The Project will strengthen its strategic information activities and will provide technical support to partners

not only in documenting targets reached (in line with PEPFAR requirements) but also for monitoring

progress and assess effectiveness of the workplace programmes to allow for adjustments as the

implementations progresses. In order to achieve this objective, the Project will recruit a Strategic

Information Officer who will provide assistance to eighteen (18) partner enterprises and the four (4) key

partners (Ministry of Labour, Consultative Association of Guyanese Industry, Guyana Trades Union

Congress and Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana).

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $25,000

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.17:

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $115,000

These acitivities will consolidate the FY 08 achievements of the tripartite constituents and the enterprises

and expands world of work opportunities resulting from the prior work of the USDOL/PEPFAR Project.

Specifically, the Project will continue to support the efforts of the tripartite partners and collaborating

enterprises to build on their achievements, training their members, and strengthening their institutional

capacity and linking to other local resources. In addition, the existing and well functioning collaborative

arrangements with the Ministry of Labor, Human Services and Social Security, and the employers' and

workers' organizations will continue to be utilized to reach the target groups.

In addition, this year the project will expand activity reach to include most at risk populations (MARPS) in

the public transportation sector (including mini-bus, taxi and speedboat operators) through institutional

capacity building and stigma and discrimination reduction. In order to support the Project to achieve its

objectives, the Project will build on its links with the United Minibus Union, the Guyana Public Transportation

Association and the Speed Boat Operators Association.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 13902

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

13902 3203.08 Department of International Labor 6643 2762.08 Department of $50,000

Labor Organization Labor

8201 3203.07 Department of International Labor 4769 2762.07 Department of $275,000

Labor Organization Labor

3203 3203.06 Department of International Labor 2762 2762.06 Department of $150,000

Labor Organization Labor

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Education $115,000

Water

Table 3.3.18:

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $140,000
Human Resources for Health $25,000
Education $115,000