Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 6904
Country/Region: Mozambique
Year: 2009
Main Partner: Population Services International
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USDOD
Total Funding: $1,040,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Abstinence/Be Faithful (HVAB): $430,000

All military related activities included in the USAID-PSI Cooperative Agreement and portfolio will be directly

controlled by DOD which will sign his own agreement with this partner. The activities, among others, will

include peer education, IEC, BCC, production of visual materials (posters), video productions, military

drama groups, pocket size HIV/AIDS awareness booklet, production and distribution of condom pouches.

All military personnel and, particularly, military instructors based in military training camps will receive

information regarding criminal actions that can result in punishment and or legal prosecution such as

cruelty, maltreatment, drunk on duty, rape and sexual intercourse, sodomy, etc.

Young soldiers will continue being informed about the advantages of postponing their sexual debut, the

risks of having multiple partners, the need to constantly and consistently use condoms when looking for

prostitutes or any other casual partner to have sex, factors leading to risky behavior.

Assuming that either some of the recruits or instructors might be infected, we will try to reduce the rate of

infection in the training camps. Therefore, PSI will continue providing free condoms and more information

related to safe sex (in opposition to high risk sex) in all military settings.

Provide ‘safer' and trustful channels for HIV status disclosure.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

* Increasing women's access to income and productive resources

* Increasing women's legal rights

* Reducing violence and coercion

Health-related Wraparound Programs

* Family Planning

* Malaria (PMI)

* TB

Military Populations

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Program Budget Code: 03 - HVOP Sexual Prevention: Other sexual prevention

Total Planned Funding for Program Budget Code: $9,961,457

Total Planned Funding for Program Budget Code: $0

Table 3.3.03:

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $170,000

Another military radio facility will be provided for military personel stationed in the north of the country

(Nampula). The Mozambican military will use the radio to mostly broadcast A&B components of prevention

since it is believed that promoting risk avoidance can be highly effective than only investing in risk reduction

which is not 100 percent safe if not consistently and constantly used. But, considering the military as a risk

group the C component will also be emphasized through education of correct use, promotion and provision

of condoms, and mobilization for treatment of STDs.

The station will be operated by the military because they have the cultural competency (they know how

things work in there). Since they are from within, they will obviously focus on targets relevant to their fellow

soldiers. The station will play popular songs intercalated with awareness messages and other HIV/AIDS

related songs.

Interviews with fellow soldiers, participation of military doctors discussing various topics such as HIV/AIDS,

malaria, diarrhea, STIs, condom use, male circumcision, HIV testing, ART, etc. are some of the aspects

surrounding the radio broadcasting.

Behavior change will always be the main focus. Information about the need and how to avoid risky behavior,

infection and importance to get tested and know their status, etc. will be encouraged.

This project includes facility renovation and training of the military staff which will operate the radio

equipment and the reporters.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Construction/Renovation

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

* Increasing women's legal rights

* Reducing violence and coercion

Health-related Wraparound Programs

* Family Planning

* Malaria (PMI)

* TB

Military Populations

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $10,000

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): $440,000

HIV counseling and testing are important cornerstones of HIV prevention and care programs in military

settings. The Mozambican military (FADM) has small clinics in all military bases throughout the country.

While a doctor and nurse are assigned to provide medical assistance full time in these sites, currently, C/T

is not available in all base clinics. In order to bring CT services closer to the troops, military doctors and

nurses based in these small military clinics will be trained as HIV counselors. They will learn how to

correctly perform HIV testing, and will have HIV test kits and supplies available for use. The FADM recruit

training camps, which are the military entry points, will be the first locations to be targeted for expansion of

the C/T sites.

Supporting the increase in availability of HIV C/T services a new FADM - wide HIV C/T oriented prevention

campaign will be conducted at the military bases. As military culture is extremely group oriented FADM

leadership will be highly involved in the campaign with leaders promoting C/T and HIV prevention. The "I

know my status! Do you know yours?" HIV testing campaign will be launched. This campaign will include

the distribution of military designed wrist bands to all military people who get tested. After the initial

launching of the campaign, all military people that subsequently get tested in any military VCT will also

receive a campaign wrist band. Wearing the wristband will show commitment to knowing one's status,

improving HIV prevention behavior, and for those who test positive getting into care and treatment.

This activity has a component of infrastructure development, training and supplies.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Military Populations

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $10,000

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.14:

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $20,000
Human Resources for Health $10,000
Human Resources for Health $10,000