Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 7270
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2009
Main Partner: Chemonics International
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $598,530

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $166,765

Supporting recovering drug users in achieving the social and economic stability they need to get and stay

off of drugs is a key HIV prevention priority in Vietnam. In addition, economic rehabilitation services can

help to provide sex workers with viable and safer alternatives to prostitution, and can improve treatment

outcomes and quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

In FY09, Chemonics will play a leading role in sustainably building others' capacity to implement best-

practice approaches to the economic rehabilitation of recovering injecting drug users (IDU), commercial sex

workers (CSW) and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the domains of vocational training, job

placement, and micro credit/microfinance programming. This new partner will also sharpen the focus of

workplace programming previously supported by PEPFAR through AED/SMARTWork to 1) bring peer

education programming to targeted workplaces likely to employ individuals who may face elevated risks of

HIV infection, 2) reduce workplace stigma and discrimination against high-risk individuals and PLWHA, and

3) build the capacity of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to support HIV/AIDS

programming and the economic rehabilitation of most-at-risk populations (MARPS).

Both the economic rehabilitation and the workplace prevention activities described below are being split-

funded in equal amounts across the HVOP and the new IDUP budget codes, so the budgets and targets

provided below represent half of the totals anticipated for this new partner.

ECONOMIC REHABILITATION OF MARPS: $100,000

Chemonics will increase the number of PLWHA, CSW and recovering IDU who receive vocational training,

employment counseling and job placement services, and micro credit/microfinance support. To achieve this

goal, Chemonics will identify and develop best practice sustainable approaches to the economic

rehabilitation of MARPs in Vietnam, building upon assessments conducted with FY08 funds of locally viable

models, and of the vocational needs and aspirations of most-at-risk populations in Vietnam. In FY09,

Chemonics will work closely to with existing partners to sustainably integrate economic rehabilitation

approaches into their current programs aimed at supporting the needs of recovering IDU, CSW and

PLWHA. Funding will also support the piloting and assessment of innovative localized approaches to

providing these services. Building on relationships previously established through PEPFAR support,

Chemonics will also continue to work closely with MOLISA to implement strategies and/or incentive systems

to encourage employers to hire, retain, and provide services to recovering drug users, PLWHA, and other

MARPS.

Number of individuals trained to promote HIV/AIDS prevention through behavior change other than

abstinence and/or being faithful: 500

TARGETED WORKPLACE PROGRAMMING: $66,765

In FY09, Chemonics will also increase the capacity of targeted workplaces to sustain curriculum-based peer

outreach programs for employees -- such as beer and cigarette promoters, hostesses, and mobile men --

who may find themselves at elevated risk for HIV infection. This work will involve the identification of

strategic workplaces in which to focus prevention efforts, and should build the capacity of these workplaces

to implement sustainable programming aimed at mitigating the sexual and drug-related risks faced by these

populations. Chemonics will work closely with MOLISA to foster a supportive policy and implementation

environment for these targeted services, and should work closely with key social marketing partner PSI to

ensure access to prevention commodities and reinforcing education among these populations. Should

Chemonics demonstrate an ability to develop some sustainable and promising workplace intervention

models targeting high-risk populations with this initial funding, the PEPFAR team will explore options for

expanded support through partnerships with other donors or technical assistance to MOLISA in future

years.

Number of individuals reached through community outreach that promotes HIV/AIDS prevention through

behavior change other than abstinence and/or being faithful: 1,000

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15314

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15314 5814.08 U.S. Agency for Chemonics 7270 7270.08 Chemonics - $220,000

International International Vietnam

Development

9606 5814.07 U.S. Agency for Pact, Inc. 5180 3102.07 Community $98,695

International REACH Vietnam

Development

5814 5814.06 HHS/Centers for Academy for 3822 3822.06 SMARTwork $0

Disease Control & Educational

Prevention Development

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Increasing women's access to income and productive resources

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $100,000

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 Prevention: Injecting and Non-Injecting Drug Use (IDUP): $166,765

Supporting recovering drug users in achieving the social and economic stability they need to get and stay

off of drugs is a key HIV prevention priority in Vietnam. In addition, economic rehabilitation services can

help to provide sex workers with viable and safer alternatives to prostitution, and can improve treatment

outcomes and quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

In FY09, Chemonics will play a leading role in sustainably building others' capacity to implement best-

practice approaches to the economic rehabilitation of recovering injecting drug users (IDU), commercial sex

workers (CSW) and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the domains of vocational training, job

placement, and micro credit/microfinance programming. This new partner will also sharpen the focus of

workplace programming previously supported by PEPFAR through AED/SMARTWork to 1) bring peer

education programming to targeted workplaces likely to employ individuals who may face elevated risks of

HIV infection, 2) reduce workplace stigma and discrimination against high-risk individuals and PLWHA, and

3) build the capacity of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to support HIV/AIDS

programming and the economic rehabilitation of most-at-risk populations (MARPS).

Both the economic rehabilitation and the workplace prevention activities described below are being split-

funded in equal amounts across the HVOP and the new IDUP budget codes, so the budgets and targets

provided below represent half of the totals anticipated for this new partner.

ECONOMIC REHABILITATION OF MARPS: $100,000

Chemonics will increase the number of PLWHA, CSW and recovering IDU who receive vocational training,

employment counseling and job placement services, and micro credit/microfinance support. To achieve this

goal, Chemonics will identify and develop best practice sustainable approaches to the economic

rehabilitation of MARPs in Vietnam, building upon assessments conducted with FY08 funds of locally viable

models, and of the vocational needs and aspirations of most-at-risk populations in Vietnam. In FY09,

Chemonics will work closely to with existing partners to sustainably integrate economic rehabilitation

approaches into their current programs aimed at supporting the needs of recovering IDU, CSW and

PLWHA. Funding will also support the piloting and assessment of innovative localized approaches to

providing these services. Building on relationships previously established through PEPFAR support,

Chemonics will also continue to work closely with MOLISA to implement strategies and/or incentive systems

to encourage employers to hire, retain, and provide services to recovering drug users, PLWHA, and other

MARPS.

Number of individuals trained to promote HIV/AIDS prevention through prevention of drug use: 500

TARGETED WORKPLACE PROGRAMMING: $66,765

In FY09, Chemonics will also increase the capacity of targeted workplaces to sustain curriculum-based peer

outreach programs for employees -- such as beer and cigarette promoters, hostesses, and mobile men --

who may find themselves at elevated risk for HIV infection. This work will involve the identification of

strategic workplaces in which to focus prevention efforts, and should build the capacity of these workplaces

to implement sustainable programming aimed at mitigating the sexual and drug-related risks faced by these

populations. Chemonics will work closely with MOLISA to foster a supportive policy and implementation

environment for these targeted services, and should work closely with key social marketing partner PSI to

ensure access to prevention commodities and reinforcing education among these populations. Should

Chemonics demonstrate an ability to develop some sustainable and promising workplace intervention

models targeting high-risk populations with this initial funding, the PEPFAR team will explore options for

expanded support through partnerships with other donors or technical assistance to MOLISA in future

years.

Number of individuals reached through community outreach that promotes HIV/AIDS prevention through

prevention of drug use: 1,000

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Workplace Programs

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $100,000

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Water

Table 3.3.06:

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $265,000

Supporting the people living with HIV/AIDS PLHIV and the residents from government rehabilitation centers

in achieving the social and economic stability they need to get and stay off of drugs is not only a key HIV

prevention priority in Vietnam but also a key priority of Adult Care and Support. In addition, economic

rehabilitation services can improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for PLHIV.

In COP09, builds on the previous supports in COP07 and COP08, a new partner will play a leading role in

sustainability by building others' capacity to implement best-practice approaches to the economic

rehabilitation of PLHIV and residents from governmental rehabilitation centers in the domains of vocational

training, job placement, and micro credit/microfinance programming in conjunction with prevention

programming (please see the HVOP and IDUP narratives). This partner will also sharpen the focus of

workplace programming previously supported by PEPFAR through AED/SMARTWork to 1) continue to

consultations with the Vietnam business sector, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA),

the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor

(VGCL) and local PLHIV groups; 2) work within local enterprises to promote employment, employees' rights

and workforce policies and reduce workplace stigma and discrimination against high-risk individuals and

PLHIV, 3) build the capacity of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to support

HIV/AIDS programming and the economic rehabilitation of most-at-risk populations (MARPS) and to

implement the strategies and/or incentive systems developed in COP08 to encourage employers to hire,

retain, and provide services to PLHIV and other MARPs, and 4) work with all PEPFAR partners' OPCs, drop

-in centers, MMT clinics, home based care and support groups to provide information and counseling

services on employment opportunities.

In COP09, the new partner will seek to increase the number of PLHIV and recovering IDU in all 7 focus

provinces who receive vocational training, employment counseling and job placement services, and micro

credit/microfinance support. To achieve this goal, based on the assessment identifying the vocational and

job needs and aspirations of PLHIV and most-at-risk populations in Vietnam supported in COP08, the

partner will seek to identify existing local and international best practice models in these areas. The partner

will then strive to work with existing implementing partners to sustainably integrate these services into their

current programs aimed at supporting the needs of these populations. The partner will also support the

piloting of innovative and localized approaches to provide these services. The partner will provide vocational

trainings, job-placement and micro-credit/finance services to 1500 PLHIV and MARPs.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15323

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15323 9564.08 U.S. Agency for Chemonics 7270 7270.08 Chemonics - $265,000

International International Vietnam

Development

9564 9564.07 U.S. Agency for Pact, Inc. 5180 3102.07 Community $270,000

International REACH Vietnam

Development

Table 3.3.08:

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $200,000
Human Resources for Health $100,000
Human Resources for Health $100,000