Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 4268
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2007
Main Partner: Population Reference Bureau
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $175,000

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $175,000

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES This activity is closely linked to all other Policy Analysis and System Strengthening activities as well as all APHIA II activities in FY 2007.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) will work closely with sub-partner National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD) to continue activities begun in FY 2006 geared toward developing comprehensive policies and strategies on HIV/AIDS and dissemination to the public sector. In FY 2007, the dissemination on HIV/AIDS policies and strategies will be extended to 20 more districts. Lessons learned in FY 2006 will be used to improve the sensitization of community leaders and the youth. The capacity of service providers to deal with issues of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS will also be strengthened. In addition, there will be more emphasis on sensitizing leaders and youth on the integration of HIV/AIDS and youth policies.

Specific activities include organizing and conducting workshops (1 per district) in 20 districts for various stakeholders depending on their needs, age and background. NCAPD will also organize and facilitate workshops to sensitize at least 30 leaders in each district on policies and lobby them to lead behavior change communication messages. NCAPD will also collaborate with the National AIDS Control Council (NACC), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private sector, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and other government ministries who are members of District Population and Family Planning Committees to implement components of existing District Strategic Plans. These processes will link the NCAPD officer, at the District level, with AIDS constituency committees to highlight existing policies, policy gaps and guideline gaps. The result of this activity will be strengthened strategic partnerships to facilitate mainstreaming HIV/AIDS issues in all the key sectors as recommended in the 2005-2010 NACC strategic plan. Finally, this activity will involve conducting an assessment on public perception of AIDS policies and messaging, as well as its impact on behavior change. NCAPD will work closely with APHIA II awardees across the country to ensure that workshops are in harmony with other sessions for district leaders and AIDS constituency committees.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA This activity contributes directly to strengthening community leaders, faith-based organizations and youth with the information and tools to improve the HIV/AIDS policy environment.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES This activity is closely linked to all other Policy Analysis and System Strengthening activities as well as all APHIA II activities across all program areas in FY 2007 through its rollout of AIDS policy trainings and stigma and discrimination reduction trainings across the country.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED The target populations include community leaders, policy makers, teachers, and youth, including primary and secondary school students.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED The legislative issues addressed are stigma and discrimination.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS The major emphasis area for this activity is Policy and Guidelines with a minor emphasis on Training.

Subpartners Total: $0
National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development: NA