PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Activity: Support for MOLISA:
The Department of Social Evils within the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) regulates prostitution and illicit drug use in Vietnam and is a key partner in tracking and engaging MARPs in harm-reduction activities in Vietnam. The PEPFAR strategic information team will continue to engage the department in improving information systems to
monitor prevention activities and applying valuable MOLISA data on IDUs and CSWs, such as population size estimates, to help focus intervention efforts.
Human capacity development (HCD) Strengthening pool of SI Technical Assistance Resources:
Funds will be used to contract one Vietnamese national full time to provide direct strategic information technical assistance to MOLISA activities. This position will become an active member of the National M&E technical working group and an extension of the national PEPFAR supported SI Team. As MOLISA is the GVN agency responsible for the management of programs targeting IDUs and CSWs, PEPFAR has prioritized HCD and effective data use skill building activities for the MOLISA SI and program team. This person will work directly to provide direct assistance to improving strategic information available on those programs. By providing direct HCD support
to partners engaged in PEPFAR supported programs, PEPFAR Vietnam will continue to build a culture of data use where partners and their associated programs continue to be evidence-based, focused and sustainable. Activities will be established to created stronger program linkage and information sharing between MOLISA and other Ministries within the GVN and stakeholders.
Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) Information Systems Development for IDU and CSW Programs:
Basic paper and electronic information systems for service delivery and program management will be
prioritized by program area. These funds will help to support the assessment and improvement of paper systems associated with MOLISA programs and to identify a core set of information for computerization for better program planning and implementation. Information system requirements documented through this process will be supported through TBD funds for software development and deployment.
Note: due to the delay in initiating the MOLISA cooperative agreement the SI budget has been reduced from previous years. It is anticipated that as programming processes improve additional funding will be made available to expand MOLISAs scope of work.
/ Expansion of the development and institutionalization of Addictions Curriculum into MOLISA training institutions, including schools of social work
/ Development of a sustainability and capacity-building plan as part of the training framework for drug treatment staff
/ Adapt existing training curriculum to the MOLISA in-service training institutions;
/ Develop pre-service training curriculum for MOLISA universities by reviewing existing regional and international training curricula to identify appropriate technical resources that can be adapted to the Vietnam context.
/ Train the first round of MOLISA addiction counselors and link them with the practice of pilot center; refinement of training program
/ Health Systems Strengthening: As part of the on-going progress in developing and institutionalizing addictions curriculum, MOLISA/DSVP will work in collaboration with CDC and partners to develop framework to ensure on-going maintenance of addictions curriculum. This will include plan to ensure that the curriculum remains technically current and in-line with best practices
Continued activities from COP10 (please note that the implementation of activities planned for COP10 is still pending all necessary approval by the Government of Vietnam in order to ensure maximum output, efficiency, and sustainability of program)
Development and institutionalization of addictions curriculum into MOLISA
training institutions, including schools of social work
- Disseminate results of a rapid assessment of training needs (including demand of addiction treatment training in drug treatment units, community and training centers) of MOLISA
- Develop sustainability and capacity-building plan, as part of the training framework for MOLISA's drug treatment staff
- Continue integration of adapted training curriculum into the MOLISA in-service training institutions
- Develop pre-service training curriculum for MOLISA universities
- Train the first cohort of MOLISA addiction counselors and link them with the practice of pilot center
Development of community-based and evidence-based drug support/treatment model for addictions services
- Work with international and regional TA providers to develop an appropriate pilot model for the drug support and treatment
- Continue the regular convening of a Steering Committee to guide programmatic and technical decisions
Development of Strategic Information capacity-building plan
- Evaluate and identify critical gaps in MOLISA current SI structure
- Link MOLISA data collection activities to a existing national system
- provide TA on systematic and routine monitoring of drug treatment programs
Increase MOLISA contribution to Health System Strengthening
- Support capacity-building of MOLISA staff in strategic engagement of a health systems strengthening approach
- Promote and disseminate the potential effectiveness of a pilot model as compared to current models for treatment
Key contribution to HSS:
One of the key priority areas of this agreement is to improve the human capacity of government staff working in addiction treatment. Technical staff involved in the co-ag represents a broad range in government service, including the MOLISA Senior Management, Department of Social Vice Prevention, Addiction Treatment Centers and other relevant department. Improving the technical and management capacity of the staff will contribute to the sustainability of quality government-supported HIV Prevention servicesparticularly drug treatment, addiction, and support services beyond the duration of the project.
