Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 1162
Country/Region: Namibia
Year: 2009
Main Partner: U.S. Department of State
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.State/African Affairs
Total Funding: $978,668

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $85,000

NEW/REPLACEMENT NARRATIVE

The Fulbright PEPFAR Fellowship will fund the study of Namibia scholars in the fields of public health,

medical technology, epidemiology, behavior change, public administration, business administration,

nutrition, palliative care, counseling, and others under the Junior Staff Development Program. The

expectation is that a Namibian PEPFAR Fulbright Fellow will spend 2 years in the United States to complete

their master's degree and then return to Namibia to pursue a career in the Ministry of Health or one of the

other PEPFAR partner ministries, with an NGO, or in academia teaching Namibian students how to fight

HIV/AIDS.

By sending them to the United States for their formative post-tertiary education, these Fellows will not only

learn the newest techniques in fighting HIV/AIDS but will also develop lasting relationships with U.S.

HIV/AIDS academics and professionals that will assist Namibia in its future fight. Further, these scholars

will return to Namibia with a far better understanding of both American policy and how Americans think and

work. This will improve our day-to-day cooperation at the working level and even more so when these

Fellows attain positions of authority.

While the program cannot ensure that all scholars will return and work in Namibia, in the 18 years that this

Embassy has run the program, only 1 Fulbrighter has remained in the U.S.

Fulbright Scholars are supported by the Department of State (ECA); the Institute of International Education

(IIE), which administers the Fulbright program; the Fulbright program through their educational institution,

and through contact with the Embassy.

Scholars are selected through a rigorous process. There is an initial paper selection based on resume,

degrees, etc. The Senior Cultural Assistant in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy then makes

an initial selection of those deemed qualified who are then interviewed by the PAO, visiting American

Fulbright scholars, and, in this case, PEPFAR representatives. A short list is created from the interviews

and everyone on the list must then take the TOEFL and GRE exams. They also complete an online

application. Their applications, test scores, formal transcripts, recommendations etc are forwarded to the

Fulbright Program in the U.S. where they are reviewed for completeness and then reviewed by a panel of

senior U.S. academic experts. Once finalists are selected, the Fulbright Program then sends their

applications to U.S. universities for placement.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Emphasis Areas

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $42,500

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Education

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Education $42,500

Water

Table 3.3.18:

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $515,000

NEW/REPLACEMENT NARRATIVE

The U.S. Department of State will implement two overarching activities in this area: State Department Public

Diplomacy ($295,000) and Ambassador's Self Help Program ($220,000).

State Department Public Diplomacy targets its PEPFAR activities mainly at Namibian youth through grants

to various cultural, civil society, and educational groups in Namibia. We mainly focus on the following

areas: prevention, stigma and discrimination reduction, and prevention outreach to youth. We also have

selected programs focused on sending Namibian HIV/AIDS professionals to the U.S. for training and

training local media to improve reporting on Namibian trends in the epidemic.

Task 1) International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) - We send 3 to 4 HIV/AIDS professionals to the

United States to a variety of clinical and outreach activities. The primary goal of this task is to provide

training of leaders in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment through the State Department's

IVLP short-term professional exchange program. Not only will they be exposed to the latest in U.S.

programs and thinking on the epidemic, but they also meet a wide variety of U.S. professionals and

volunteer in field of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. $30,000

Task 2) Living Positive tour with Vocal Motion 6 (VM6) and Herlyn Uiras - As a result of their successful

tours in 2007 and 2008, PEPFAR will continue to fund their outreach to students in the different regions of

Namibia. The five young male musicians and the young female HIV/AIDS positive speaker/counselor are

uniquely placed to reach Namibia's students with prevention and anti-stigma messages. By using the

talents of five HIV negative male music stars and one HIV positive young female speaker, and by focusing

our messaging toward gender norms, we address male norms and female gender parity. $75,000

Task 3) Katutura Community Radio (KCR) - We plan to continue our very successful debate program to

reach out to Namibian youth who are vulnerable and at risk in the Katutura neighborhoods, and all over

Windhoek. We hope that KCR may soon expand its signal to reach the whole of Namibia and thereby take

this show's message to all of Namibia's youth. $20,000

Task 4) United States Speaker Program - PEPFAR will fund speakers from the United States with

HIV/AIDS expertise and artists. PEPFAR has leveraged funds from the wrap around program, usually

supplementing the IIP speakers that the Department of States funds. U.S. speakers are very popular in

Namibia and not only offer prevention and anti-stigma messages but also the message that we are all

touched by the epidemic and that the United States does not have all of the answers but is willing to share

its experience. We are considering funding the following activities in 2009: an HIV-positive man and an

expert trainer in media relations for PEPFAR Ministries (i.e. Health, Education, Gender Equality, etc.).

$15,000

Task 5) JMAC Art Murals - continuing the successful project started in 2007 and continued in 2008, local

artists will assist selected young artists to create HIV/AIDS mural paintings at schools, community centers,

and hospitals. $15,000

Task 6) BEN Namibia Spin for Life - This combination bicycle team/sports/HIV/AIDS prevention project,

started in 2008, will continue to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, targeting young Namibians who practice

risky sexual behaviors and activities. The team will reach out to Namibian youth through public appearances

and media exposure. It will feature cultural/sporting events, HIV/AIDS information dissemination, awarding

of prizes for HIV/AIDS awareness contest and lucky draw competitions for individuals who attend

information sessions on HIV/AIDS and testing. $50,000

Task 7) Committed Artists of Namibia - CAN wrote an original play with a focus on Namibian students,

aiming to change attitudes on HIV/AIDS prevention, risky behavior, PTMTC, and testing. Produced in a

short timeframe in 2008, it has successfully reached 35,000 learners/students so far, as well as appearing

at a Cape Town theater festival. We will continue to fund this activity in 2009 to reach more students.

$20,000

Task 8) Camp Glow - The primary goal of Camp Glow is to empower young people to overcome the

obstacles that inhibit their ability to excel as individuals and as leaders in their communities. Run by Peace

Corps Volunteers, it will identify personal strengths and values, the health impact of HIV/AIDS, good

decision making, educational and career opportunity exposure, and other ideas. This is a learning ground

both for campers and facilitators. $5,000

Task 9) Book Donation for Libraries and Schools - Last year, we provided resource books on HIV/AIDS to

libraries around Namibia. This year, the project will focus on publishing a limited run of an original novel

about HIV/AIDS in Namibia. The audience will be upper secondary students. $5,000

Task 10) HIV/AIDS Publicity Materials and Equipments - This task will continue to provide funds for press

material, advertising, outreach, etc. $5,000

Task 11) PEPFAR PD Staff - This funding will support an assistant in the Embassy's Office of Public Affairs

to work on PEPFAR-related activities, grants and materials. $30,000

Task 12) HIV/AIDS Hero Awards - A successful collaboration between PEPFAR, the Ministry of Health, and

a local NGO activist to recognize local Namibia HIV/AIDS heroes. $25,000

With the $220,000 to support the Ambassador's HIV/AIDS Self Help Program, we will directly reach an

average of 100 community members per project through 15-20 small community-based HIV/AIDS projects

with prevention messages, support services, training, capacity enhancement, vocational training, early

childhood education, and other resources.

Activities funded by the program will involve capacity-building for grass-roots and community-based

organizations to conduct HIV/AIDS programs that work to reduce stigma, increase sustainable livelihoods

for caregivers of OVC and support Peace Corps identified projects that work in HIV/AIDS and HIV/TB

related areas. This funding directly contributes to:

•Supporting one full-time Self-Help coordinator;

•Developing project guidelines, promotional materials, applications, and other documents;

•Commencing acceptance of applications, qualifying projects, and dispersing funds; and

•Monitoring and evaluating projects annually.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 17294

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

17294 4744.08 Department of US Department of 7392 1162.08 $515,000

State / African State

Affairs

8027 4744.07 Department of US Department of 4668 1162.07 $260,000

State / African State

Affairs

4744 4744.06 Department of US Department of 3449 1162.06 $120,000

State / African State

Affairs

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Addressing male norms and behaviors

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $35,000

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Economic Strengthening $132,000

Education

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Education $119,000

Water

Table 3.3.18:

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $378,668

**THE BELOW ACTIVITY NARRATIVE WAS CHANGED IN APRIL 2009 REPROGRAMMING DUE TO

THE USD$257,000 FUNDING CHANGE FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT**

COP09 funding will support:

- One administrative assistant ($35,000);

- One Presidential Management Fellows on rotational assignments ($15,000);

- Local, national, and international travel ($15,000);

- COP2010 Retreat ($25,000);

- Workshops and implementers' meetings ($25,000);

- Equipment, supplies, and communication ($6,668).

Salaries and benefits costs for the PEPFAR Coordinator ($315,000) and Deputy/Strategic Information

Specialist ($250,000) have been moved to the USAID HVMS activity.

The additional $257,000 funding received through the PEPFAR Partnership Framework will assist with the

development of the full Namibian Partnership Framework and any Techincal Assistance required in this

regard.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 18912

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

18912 18912.08 Department of US Department of 7392 1162.08 $458,941

State / African State

Affairs

Table 3.3.19:

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $371,000
Human Resources for Health $42,500
Education $42,500
Human Resources for Health $35,000
Economic Strengthening $132,000
Education $119,000