Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 1371
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2008
Main Partner: Botswana Business Coalition on AIDS
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Unknown
Funding Agency: enumerations.HHS
Total Funding: $100,000

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $100,000

Result: Workforce planning and policy implementation that cut across multiple program areas reviewed;

HIV/ADS workplace programs expanded

HIV/AIDS Workplace Program

The Workplace HIV/AIDS Peer Counselling program is a collaborative effort between the private sector, the

MOH, and HHS/CDC/BOTUSA.

Inputs: Through technical assistance from the USG, a workplace needs assessment survey has been

funded, and a HIV/AIDS Peer Counselling Information Handbook, a Facilitator Manual and Train-the-Trainer

Curricula were developed and have begun to be offered across the country.

Activities/Outputs: In FY 2005, a network of trainers and organizations will provide support to small,

medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) to develop workplace policies and provide information, education

and communication related to HIV prevention, treatment, and care. The funds in FY 2005 will be used to

offer these training programs to more companies, and monitor the use of the training materials and skills. It

will further support the sharing of best practices and development of a network among business leaders

who support HIV/AIDS programs. The market survey results, which are being analysed, will have an input

into strengthening implementation of this program.

Outcomes: This activity will result in an exchange of experiences on HIV/AIDS workplace programs as well

as training on HIV prevention.