Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 4958
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2007
Main Partner: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $300,000

Funding for Care: TB/HIV (HVTB): $300,000

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES This activity relates to activities with Danya International (#8824) for a communication campaign.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION This activity will allow for production of media materials and logistics support for dissemination meetings for a jointly funded (Pallative Care TB/HIV and ARV Services) COP 2006 communication campaign being coordinated by Danya International. In the media campaign, a multi-level, coordinated approach to communication resource development and dissemination is anticipated, incorporating the main media of radio, print and outdoor media, as well as community mobilization tools such as training kits, publications and merchandise, community events, traditional theatre, songs and dances, community video, district signage and other community sponsorship activities. This activity will create demand for HIV care and treatment services among HIV infected persons by giving them correct and complete information about ART and OI care, including TB/HIV linkages. Funding is needed to produce the materials for national dissemination and logistics support for meetings.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA This will significantly contribute to the national numbers of people in care and on ART.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES The overall program activity links closely to FY 2006 Palliative care and ARV services activities currently supported by Danya International.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED These activities target people living with HIV/AIDS.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED This activity addresses legislative issues related to stigma and discrimination through community sensitization activities.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS This activity includes minor emphasis in commodity procurement, logistics, and information, education, and communication.