Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012

Details for Mechanism ID: 10549
Country/Region: Zimbabwe
Year: 2012
Main Partner: World Education
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

Since 2008, the Children First has worked to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on children in Zimbabwe by improving OVC access to quality care and support services through 3 main objectives: 1) increased access to and quality of OVC services through community initiatives; 2) strengthened human capacity and performance of local communities to meet needs of OVCs; 3) improved community and national-level advocacy for the social protection of OVCs. CF is identifying new models, undertaking advocacy, and targeting highly vulnerable children such as those in child-headed households, abused children, disabled children, and children outside of family care. CF works closely with public and private sector providers to promote networking and complementarity of services to assure that OVC services are as cost-efficient as possible. The main areas of focus include: paediatric ART referral support, school based primary health care, child rights CD listener programs for schools and communities, integrated school based programs, community based child legislation; and alternative education for out of school youth.

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $0

Since 2008, the Children First mechanism has worked to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on children in Zimbabwe by improving OVC access to quality care and support services through 3 main objectives: 1) increased access to and quality of OVC services through community initiatives; 2) strengthened human capacity and performance of local communities to meet needs of OVCs; 3) improved community and national-level advocacy for the social protection of OVCs. CF is identifying new models, undertaking advocacy, and targeting highly vulnerable children such as those in child-headed households, abused children, disabled children, and children outside of family care. CF works closely with public and private sector providers to promote networking and complementarity of services to assure that OVC services are as cost-efficient as possible. The main areas of focus include: paediatric ART referral support, school based primary health care, child rights CD listener programs for schools and communities, integrated school based programs, community based child legislation; and alternative education for out of school youth.

Subpartners Total: $0
AfricAid: NA
Chiedza Child Care: NA
Child Protection Society: NA
Childline: NA
Family Support Trust: NA
Grassroot Soccer: NA
Hospaz: NA
Howard University: NA
Island Hospice: NA
JF Kapnek Trust: NA
John Snow, Inc: NA
Justice for Children Trust: NA
Mavambo Trust: NA
Nzeve: NA
Oasis: NA
Organisation for Public Health Interventions and Development: NA
Seke Rural Home Based Care: NA
Umzingwane Aids Network: NA
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
enumerations.Impact/End-of-Program Evaluation
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
Increasing women's legal rights and protection