Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 13501
Country/Region: Central Asia Region
Year: 2012
Main Partner: U.S. Peace Corps
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.Peace Corps
Total Funding: $58,100

This mechanism supports the CAR Regional PEPFAR Strategy Objective 1.The overall goal of the Peace Corps PEPFAR program in Kyrgyzstan is to provide education on HIV/AIDS prevention, behavior change, stigma reduction, responsible behavior and consequences of drug use, and promotion of healthy lifestyles among youth. Technical assistance is also provided to local organizations to reduce stigma and discrimination in the community and among service providers. Populations targeted by Peace Corps Volunteers and their counterparts will include at-risk youth, trans-migrant population and others at risk for engaging in injecting drug use and commercial sex. The project will be conducted in Chui, Talas, Issyk-Kul and Naryn oblasts. Peace Corps continues to strengthen its approach to development which advances country ownership of PEPFAR program efforts through placement of volunteers in requesting local governmental and non-governmental organizations for specific assignments that are time-limited and designed from the onset to build community capacity to sustain projects. In every instance, this involves day-to-day collaboration with host country national partners and counterparts. Volunteers and their counterparts receive training in monitoring and evaluation and PEPFAR reporting. Peace Corps compiles data on Volunteers PEPFAR-funded activities on a semi-annual basis and conducts periodic site visits to monitor the implementation of activities.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $58,100

Funds will be used for training and support of volunteers and counterparts to work with communities to design and implement context-appropriate and evidence-based prevention interventions addressing the keys drivers of the epidemic, including sexual and behavioral risk and harmful gender/cultural norms. Programs also include a cross-cutting focus on reduction of stigma and discrimination. Trained volunteers and their counterparts will work with at-risk youth and trans-migrant populations on HIV education, safer behaviors reducing the risk of HIV acquisition and transmission, drug use and alcohol abuse prevention, as well as stigma and discrimination reduction. Activities may include trainings of local service providers, camps for at-risk youth, and stigma reduction campaigns. Volunteers and their counterparts will have access to small grants for community-initiated projects that address HIV prevention through the PEPFAR funded Volunteer Activity Support and Training (VAST) program. They will carry out effective and culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS interventions in their communities.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors