Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 12979
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Population Reference Bureau
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

Under the IDEA (Informing Decision makers to Act) project, the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) brings a fresh vision to providing information about HIV, family planning and reproductive health to policy audiences around the world. In Kenya the IDEA project supports the National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD) to build the capacity of program managers in public and private sector and policy makers in in the health sector and media to analyze health data and utilize it effectively for policy and advocacy efforts. A priority for NCAPD is to strengthen existing relationships and develop new partnerships with other organizations and institutions to expand policy communication and advocacy activities that will reach new decision makers in the years ahead for economic development and social progress. This activity supports GHI/LLC and is completely funded through pipeline funds in this budget cycle.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $0

This activity budget code will contribute towards PRBs goal of supporting advocacy and policy efforts around HIV, family planning and reproductive health in Kenya with the aim of strengthening information use among policy and decision makers. IDEA project will work with NCAPD to conduct two workshops for public sector and private sector health managers and USG staff to address HIV prevention and care and integration with other services as an important component of development.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $0

In order to support advocacy efforts for increasing the health sector allocation towards health services in particular HIV, the project will work with the National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD) to improve data collation including financial information through the NCAPD website. The IDEA project implemented by PRB will continue to work with NCAPD to expand the NCAPD website into a development resource center for stakeholders, government officials, academics, civil society, and the media.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood
Family Planning