Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 12986
Country/Region: Mozambique
Year: 2012
Main Partner: United Nations Children's Fund
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Multi-lateral Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $100,000

CDC and UNICEF have signed a central level agreement whereby UNICEF is funded for supporting some countries in the implementation of mother and child health projects, more specifically PMTCT and Pediatric Care and Treatment. The PMTCT program in CDC- Mozambique has been collaborating with UNICEF in the provision of technical assistance to the MoH and advocacy for adoption and implementation of more efficient prophylactic antiretrovirals for HIV infected pregnant women and exposed infants and in safer feeding practices. In FY2012 CDC will continue collaboration with UNICEF to support implementation of the following activities: (1) Support production, sharing and dissemination of global, regional and local evidence related to the elimination of paediatric AIDS (including development and dissemination of annual report cards on paediatric AIDS elimination, among other tools); and (2) Support to MoH supply chain management system to ensure provision of quality PMTCT services, including feasibility assessment of the introduction of Mother-Baby pack.

This activity will focus on central-level technical assistance.

Expenditure analysis has not been conducted for this technical assistance activity.

System strengthening will be achieved through information generation and dissemination to inform programmatic decisions; and better information sharing and tracking of national program performance.

M&E for this activity will be through completion of key deliverables.

Pipeline has been considered in FY12 budget request.

No vehicles are requested.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT): $100,000

CDC and UNICEF have signed a central level agreement whereby UNICEF is funded for supporting some countries in the implementation of mother and child health projects, more specifically PMTCT and Pediatric Care and Treatment. The PMTCT program in CDC- Mozambique has been collaborating with UNICEF in the provision of technical assistance to the MoH and advocacy for adoption and implementation of more efficient prophylactic antiretrovirals for HIV infected pregnant women and exposed infants and in safer feeding practices. In FY2012 CDC will continue collaboration with UNICEF to support implementation of the following activities: (1) Support production, sharing and dissemination of global, regional and local evidence related to the elimination of paediatric AIDS (including development and dissemination of annual report cards on paediatric AIDS elimination, among other tools); and (2) Support to MoH supply chain management system to ensure provision of quality PMTCT services, including feasibility assessment of the introduction of Mother-Baby pack.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood