Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011

Details for Mechanism ID: 10999
Country/Region: Russia
Year: 2010
Main Partner: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Multi-lateral Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $400,000

In FY09, USG extended a grant to UNAIDS in support of national level policy and systems strengthening through their Universal Access and "Three Ones" global programs. The UNAIDS activities will continue in FY10 to complement the two priority areas of prevention and care with systems strengthening and policy support to lay a foundation for sustained prevention and care services in the longer-term for most affected groups, especially IDUs and their partners. The four-year extension of the PIO grant to UNAIDS enables them to continue their collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Federal Service on Consumer Rights, the Federal AIDS Center, regional administrations, and civil society to advocate for and support the GOR to adopt, implement and assess progress towards both Russia's adherence to the 'Three Ones' (one national plan, one national coordinating authority, and one national monitoring & evaluation system) and appropriate Universal Access goals for HIV prevention and care in Russia. Throughout their work, and as recommended by the assessment team, UNAIDS will continue to build the capacity of national and regional decision-makers in both government and civil society, and ensure that civil society is fully involved in policy-making forums at national and regional levels. The grant is envisaged at $1,550,000 over four years.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $40,000

In order to meet the UNAIDS program objectives, UNAIDS activities will include UA progress review, consultative meetings with stakeholders, timely identification of gaps, and recommended actions; strengthening of monitoring and evaluation system and strategic information development at the federal level. Regular national consultations on progress towards achieving UA and MDG as a new mechanism for multi-sectoral involvement and coordination will be held with a focus on most vulnerable groups. A working group of experts will be established for the development of the National Concept on HIV Prevention. UNAIDS will lead the coordination efforts and provide guidance to support civil society sustainability, joint program development, implementation and monitoring of AIDS response in Russia with focus on most at risk groups. UNAIDS will take the lead in organizing the network of partnerships where civil society including PLHIV - and government officials will bring up critical issues and discuss challenges and collaboration.

UNAIDS will ensure a long-term support in combating stigma and discrimination against PLHIV and most-at-risk populations by establishing and maintaining partnerships with mass media at federal and regional levels. Round tables with media will be organized in this purpose. With UNAIDS support the facts of stigma, discrimination and violation of human rights towards PLHIV will be collected and brought to the attention of key government stakeholders to enhance their commitment to human rights approach in the HIV response. The mechanism of monitoring stigma and discrimination cases towards PLHIV will be developed and introduced by one of the leading civil society networks. Gender will be addressed while analyzing and monitoring registered cases of discrimination.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $360,000

FY 10 funds will support UNAIDS to implementation of the "Coordination in Action - Phase III" project, which is consistent with the UNAIDS global approach. This will be implemented by UNAIDS in close collaboration with key national government and civil society partners. USG support will allow UNAIDS to build on the achievements of Phase I and II and expand collaboration with government and civil society partners. This collaboration will aim at strengthening their capacity to achieve the Universal Access (UA) targets by 2010 and halting and reversing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Russian Federation by 2015. Specifically the UNAIDS program will:

1) advance collaboration and support to key government partners in achieving UA and progress towards halting and reversing the HIV/AIDS epidemics in Russia by 2015;

2) advance civil society coordination, leadership and participation in strategic planning, delivery and monitoring of AIDS response in the Russian Federation in 2009-2013;

3) fight stigma and discrimination to PLHIV and MARPs and enhance human rights approaches in the HIV response at national level with gender focus.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $250,000
Human Resources for Health $250,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services