Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008

Details for Mechanism ID: 6216
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2007
Main Partner: Abt Associates
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $250,000

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $250,000

As a continuation of FY06 support for evaluation of PEPFAR activities in 06 centers, PEPFAR will continue to finance evaluation of prevention, care and treatment interventions in this population. Depending upon the progress and findings of FY06 evaluations in this area, these funds will be used to continue to conduct evaluations of novel solutions to intervene in Vietnam's unique IDU rehabilitation center populations to ensure appropriate PEPFAR prevention and care programs.

The partner, when identified, will conduct evaluations of PEPFAR activities in these centers with clear guidance from both OGAC and the PEPFAR team. Evaluations will focus on targeting specific at-risk populations such as IDU commercial sex workers (CSW) and center participants returning to the community. Evaluations will also focus on methods of intervention such as methadone maintenance, addiction support, behavior change, and linkages to other support systems within and outside the center network.

This activity remains TBD because current center evaluations are being defined and planned for implementation. This activity will support TA to 4 GVN implementing organizations for evaluation of the 06 center program's HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment activities. Successful interventions in this population will be critical for prevention and reducing the burden of the epidemic in Vietnam. Rigorous evaluations of these activities will help ensure program success.

Additional $85,000 will allow for a full program evaluation conducted by international experts in program evaluation and working with IDU populations.