ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Building on the three year investment in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism development in and

around Nyungwe National Park(NNP), USAID will continue to support conservation of the Park's

biodiversity through a multi-faceted approach including: (1) improved management of NNP, (2) increased

ability of the office of tourism and national parks (ORTPN) to effectively manage increasing number of

tourists in NNP and the wide range of demands for park resources; (3) increased community support for

conservation of NNP both through environmental education; income generation from ecotourism and

sustainable public health practices.

This integrated 'wrap around' seeks to build on previous accomplishments of the biodiversity project.

Community-based family planning, HIV/AIDS, and maternal and child health are all integral components of

this proposed activity. Activities will seek to reduce the rate of sexually transmitted infections along with HIV,

improve family planning and strengthen maternal and child health. As family heath improves and family

members become more productive, they can take advantage of new economic opportunities in ecotourism

and biodiversity conservation. The project area covers three districts (Rusizi, Nyamasheke and

Nyamagabe) with a population of approximately 100,000 people.

In FY 2009 HIV prevention activities will be targeted at high risk populations including seasonal workers

(approximately 85% of the tea plantation workers are men- who leave their families behind to come and

work at tea plantations); military men from nearby army camps; ex-prisoners who are on work detail around

the park, and increasing numbers of young women who flock to these locations seeking men who have

increased disposable incomes. Limited access to health services also increases community vulnerability to

disease.

FY 2009 activities will continue building on previous activities, strengthening the support given to youth to

remain abstinent until marriage as well as creating social norms for fidelity in marriage.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Education

Water

Table 3.3.02:

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Building on the three year investment in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism development in and

around Nyungwe National Park(NNP), USAID will continue to support conservation of the Park's

biodiversity through a multi-faceted approach including: (1) improved management of NNP, (2) increased

ability of the office of tourism and national parks (ORTPN) to effectively manage increasing number of

tourists in NNP and the wide range of demands for park resources; (3) increased community support for

conservation of NNP both through environmental education; income generation from ecotourism and

sustainable public health practices.

This integrated 'wrap around' seeks to build on previous accomplishments of the biodiversity project.

Community-based family planning, HIV/AIDS, and maternal and child health are all integral components of

this proposed activity. Activities will seek to reduce the rate of sexually transmitted infections along with HIV,

improve family planning and strengthen maternal and child health. As family heath improves and family

members become more productive, they can take advantage of new economic opportunities in ecotourism

and biodiversity conservation. The project area covers three districts (Rusizi, Nyamasheke and

Nyamagabe) with a population of approximately 100,000 people.

In FY 2009 HIV prevention activities will be targeted at high risk populations including seasonal workers

(approximately 85% of the tea plantation workers are men- who leave their families behind to come and

work at tea plantations); military men from nearby army camps; ex-prisoners who are on work detail around

the park, and increasing numbers of young women who flock to these locations seeking men who have

increased disposable incomes. Limited access to health services also increases community vulnerability to

disease.

FY 2009 activities will continue building on previous activities, strengthening the support given to youth to

remain abstinent until marriage as well as creating social norms for fidelity in marriage.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Education

Water

Table 3.3.03: