Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 9858
Country/Region: Mozambique
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Ministry of Family, Women, and Social Affairs - Mozambique
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Host Country Government Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $1

This program will support HIV prevention, care and treatment activities, and the training and capacity building of staff in the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare (MMAS).

The GOM has identified the lack of human resources as one of the weakest links in the health care system in the country. In line with the Partnership Framework, the USG will directly support MMAS to build the capacity of their current human resources through this Cooperative Agreement aiming to improve access to prevention, care, and treatment of adults and children. The USGs partnership with MMAS also serves as a mechanism for supporting pre- and in-service training of their staff to ensure that families affected or infected by HIV in communities are receiving care and support services.

Coverage is intended to be national in scope.

These and other activities will continue in years to come as way of guarantee the sustainability of the program. The USG will be supporting the revision of future plans and their linkages to the Mozambique PEN III strategic document and ensure the capacity building of this weak Ministry.

Additionally, the USG will continue to work with MMAS to develop an M&E system as this is a weak area within the Ministry.

Activiites will continue from their pipeline. No new funding identified for Fy2012

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $1

The mandate of MMAS in the new strategic plan designed for 2011-2015 is to strengthen its capacity to improve quality of services to the most vulnerable populations. This includes women, children, and the elderly and other vulnerable groups.

The strategic encompasses three areas: 1) women and gender; 2) social action and 3) cross cutting issues such as HIV and AIDS, gender based violence.

Based on the key areas of focus, and in line with two GHI principles which are: focus on women, girls and gender equality; encourage country ownership and invest in country led plans, in FY12 PEPFAR funds will be used to support MMAS in the delivery of the specific activities:

1. Disseminate the national HIV and AIDS strategy at all levels of MMAS jurisdiction;

a. Reproduce IEC materials to promote and improve awareness on HIV and AIDS in the work place;

b. Perform sessions (palestras) on HIV and AIDS in the work place;

c. Support the national AIDS committee of MMAS;

d. Train social worker technicians and implementing partners in HIV prevention, and stigma and discrimination reduction in all provinces;

2. Perform Capacity building activities

a. Support planning meetings, including joint meetings with the MOH and partners, at national, provincial, and district level

b. Support Harmonization of national programs to address HIV and AIDS in the work place

c. Support the development of an M&E system to collect HIV related data

3. Training of MMAS staff

a. Support Pre- and in-service training on HIV related topics and other subjects at ISCISA

4. Human Resources

a. Recruit a financial manager and an M&E officer.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increase gender equity in HIV prevention, care, treatment and support
Increasing women's legal rights and protection
Child Survival Activities