UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation Updates
This blog is one of the main ways that the NGO Delegates and the CF Team share information about the work of the Delegation and forthcoming PCB meetings. We encourage you to comment and/or ask questions.
UNAIDS SIE Implementation Plan made available
posted by N. Siniora at
3/10/2010 10:49:00 AM
UNAIDS Second Independent Evaluation (SIE) Implementation Plan
Based on discussions held at the 25th Programme Coordinating Board meeting, the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS in conjunction with other stakeholders, has developed a plan to implement the recommendations which were agreed on at the December 2009 Programme Coordinating Board meeting.
While much progress has been made since December 2009, many of the work-streams are now in the process of operationalizing their plans. The Implementation Plan therefore needs to be considered to be a ?living document?, the content of which will change over time, as these plans are being operationalized, and these changes will be reflected in the document.
If you have any comments or queries on the plan as it currently stands, please send an email to Helen Frary (fraryh@unaids.org) and Eddy Beck (becke@unaids.org) and copied to Agnes Cordero (corderoa@unaids.org).
This article was originally published at http://www.unaids.org/en/AboutUNAIDS/IndependantEvaluation/sie_implementation.asp
Based on discussions held at the 25th Programme Coordinating Board meeting, the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS in conjunction with other stakeholders, has developed a plan to implement the recommendations which were agreed on at the December 2009 Programme Coordinating Board meeting.
While much progress has been made since December 2009, many of the work-streams are now in the process of operationalizing their plans. The Implementation Plan therefore needs to be considered to be a ?living document?, the content of which will change over time, as these plans are being operationalized, and these changes will be reflected in the document.
If you have any comments or queries on the plan as it currently stands, please send an email to Helen Frary (fraryh@unaids.org) and Eddy Beck (becke@unaids.org) and copied to Agnes Cordero (corderoa@unaids.org).
This article was originally published at http://www.unaids.org/en/AboutUNAIDS/IndependantEvaluation/sie_implementation.asp
Labels: 26th PCB Meeting, Second Independent Evaluation, UNAIDS
Governance Task Force update: 24-25 February, 2010
posted by N. Siniora at
3/10/2010 10:32:00 AM
The Governance Task Force met over the course of 2 days in Geneva on February 24-25. The members of the task force discussed ways of improving the working methods of the PCB, which included the review of roles and responsibilities of selected PCB Members, such as the Chair, the Bureau and PCB officers, and the formulation of clearer guidelines in the drafting room and around intervention practices. The task force highlighted the need to ensure that past PCB decisions were implemented and the need for better accountability in issues related to allocation of human and financial resources and joint working. Also discussed in the meeting was the need for better linkages between the UNAIDS board and boards of the Cosponsors.
The implementation plan was circulated by UNAIDS to the members of the task force for comments.
The minutes of the Governance Task Force meeting are available here.
The next meeting of the Governance Task Force will take place on March 22-23.
The implementation plan was circulated by UNAIDS to the members of the task force for comments.
The minutes of the Governance Task Force meeting are available here.
The next meeting of the Governance Task Force will take place on March 22-23.
Labels: 26th PCB Meeting, Governance Task Force, Second Independent Evaluation
26th PCB: Background on Agenda Items
posted by N. Siniora at
3/10/2010 09:37:00 AM
We have made the below background information on expected agenda items available in lead up to the 26th PCB Meeting.
NGO Report
Ensuring non-discrimination in responses to HIV
Reducing HIV transmission among MSM and transgender people
Gender-sensitivity of AIDS responses
Follow up to the Second Independent Evaluation
NGO Report
Each year, the NGO Delegation presents a report to the UNAIDS board around persistent or emerging issues "on the ground" which relate to the key issues presented on the agenda of the meeting. The NGO report is written based on consultation with civil society through an online survey, one on one interviews and focus groups conducted by each NGO Delegate in their region.
This year the NGO Report focuses on stigma and discrimination.
Ensuring non-discrimination in responses to HIV
The non-discrimination agenda item stems from the 24th PCB Meeting NGO Report presented to the board on the barriers to universal access. The report (based on a civil society consultation with more than 400 respondents) concluded that stigma and discrimination was the biggest barrier to universal access. The NGO Delegates recommended including stigma and discrimination as the fourth pillar of universal access. Although this was not passed by the board, it was agreed that this needed to be discussed in more detail and therefore the board agreed that it would be presented at a board meeting in 2010. The bureau met in February and decided that ?Ensuring non-discrimination in responses to HIV? would be included as an agenda item at the 26th PCB Meeting.
Reducing HIV transmission among MSM and transgender people
At the 25th PCB Meeting in December, there was interest from a number of stakeholders in having the board make a strong statement on the need to respect the rights of MSM. There was disagreement around a decision point asking the UNAIDS Executive Director to promote HIV programming for MSM including the respect for their human rights. As there wasn?t consensus amongst the board members, it was decided that this would be included as an agenda item at the 26th PCB Meeting.
Gender-sensitivity of AIDS responses
The Executive Director was given the mandate (at the request of civil society) at the 24th PCB meeting to convene a working group on the development of the operational plan. The operational plan was presented to the board at the 25th PCB Meeting and it was decided that at the 26th PCB Meeting, the board would receive an update on the implementation of the operational plan. Read the Operational plan for UNAIDS Action Framework: addressing women, girls, gender equality and HIV.
Follow up to the Second Independent Evaluation
The Governance Task Force was established as a result of a decision at the 25th PCB Meeting to follow up on governance issues and oversee the implementation of recommendations of the Second Independent Evaluation of UNAIDS (link to report or summary). They will give an update to the 26th PCB.
NGO Report
Ensuring non-discrimination in responses to HIV
Reducing HIV transmission among MSM and transgender people
Gender-sensitivity of AIDS responses
Follow up to the Second Independent Evaluation
NGO Report
Each year, the NGO Delegation presents a report to the UNAIDS board around persistent or emerging issues "on the ground" which relate to the key issues presented on the agenda of the meeting. The NGO report is written based on consultation with civil society through an online survey, one on one interviews and focus groups conducted by each NGO Delegate in their region.
This year the NGO Report focuses on stigma and discrimination.
Ensuring non-discrimination in responses to HIV
The non-discrimination agenda item stems from the 24th PCB Meeting NGO Report presented to the board on the barriers to universal access. The report (based on a civil society consultation with more than 400 respondents) concluded that stigma and discrimination was the biggest barrier to universal access. The NGO Delegates recommended including stigma and discrimination as the fourth pillar of universal access. Although this was not passed by the board, it was agreed that this needed to be discussed in more detail and therefore the board agreed that it would be presented at a board meeting in 2010. The bureau met in February and decided that ?Ensuring non-discrimination in responses to HIV? would be included as an agenda item at the 26th PCB Meeting.
Reducing HIV transmission among MSM and transgender people
At the 25th PCB Meeting in December, there was interest from a number of stakeholders in having the board make a strong statement on the need to respect the rights of MSM. There was disagreement around a decision point asking the UNAIDS Executive Director to promote HIV programming for MSM including the respect for their human rights. As there wasn?t consensus amongst the board members, it was decided that this would be included as an agenda item at the 26th PCB Meeting.
Gender-sensitivity of AIDS responses
The Executive Director was given the mandate (at the request of civil society) at the 24th PCB meeting to convene a working group on the development of the operational plan. The operational plan was presented to the board at the 25th PCB Meeting and it was decided that at the 26th PCB Meeting, the board would receive an update on the implementation of the operational plan. Read the Operational plan for UNAIDS Action Framework: addressing women, girls, gender equality and HIV.
Follow up to the Second Independent Evaluation
The Governance Task Force was established as a result of a decision at the 25th PCB Meeting to follow up on governance issues and oversee the implementation of recommendations of the Second Independent Evaluation of UNAIDS (link to report or summary). They will give an update to the 26th PCB.
Labels: 26th PCB Meeting
UNAIDS Executive Director: Letter to Partners 2010: Michel Sidibé
posted by N. Siniora at
3/10/2010 08:13:00 AM
In his 2010 letter to partners, Mr Michel Sidibé takes stock of his first twelve months in office as UNAIDS Executive Director, and provides his vision for the coming years.
Against the backdrop of an epidemic in transition, he outlines a core set of values that can change the course of the epidemic.
These include getting equity, banking on evidence, ensuring rights and dignity, aiming for zero new infections while providing treatment for everyone who needs it and leveraging interconnectedness of health and development.
Read the full report
Against the backdrop of an epidemic in transition, he outlines a core set of values that can change the course of the epidemic.
These include getting equity, banking on evidence, ensuring rights and dignity, aiming for zero new infections while providing treatment for everyone who needs it and leveraging interconnectedness of health and development.
Read the full report
UNAIDS Report on HIV First Learning Wave (FLW)
posted by N. Siniora at
3/09/2010 03:31:00 PM
The report by UNAIDS, Experiences From the Three Countries in the HIV First Learning Wave (FLW) focuses on experiences in Kenya, Rwanda and Malawi during 2009. The key findings include:
- The NSA modality is a important mechanism to strengthen strategic planning for HIV and AIDS in countries
- The NSA modality has not been well understood: UNAIDS needs to conduct more robust dialogue with GF, and other partners, about what support is required to roll it out.
- Support for Strategic Planning at country level is very patchy and urgently needs to be beefed up.
- A set of specific technical issues in countries embarking on NSP and/or NSA development will need to be supported with tools, guidance and varying forms of technical support: the ?attributes? of a good strategy, results frameworks (not simply M&E), ensuring inclusion and legitimacy, civil society roles, costing, gap analysis, Operational Planning.
- Supporting countries to respond to performance?based funding (not just GF, but also PEPFAR and other GHIs) will require very considerable strengthening of strategic and operational planning processes and architecture.
Labels: Funding Health Programs, National strategy application
NGO Report Consultation Deadline MARCH 15
posted by N. Siniora at
3/05/2010 10:00:00 AM
Each year, the NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS governing body (called the Programme Coordinating Board or PCB) submits a report to the Board. This is an important opportunity for us to present the unique perspectives of civil society on the developments and issues around the AIDS pandemic. Broad input from civil society informs the NGO report, particularly regarding key issues on the agenda, but also regarding persistent or emerging issues "on the ground."
This year, we anticipate that the June 2010 board meeting will include agenda items such as non-discrimination; men who have sex with men (MSM); and a thematic focus on sexual and reproductive health services linked to HIV.
The survey is currently available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Burmese, Arabic, Thai and Swahili. Please take the time to complete the survey before the 15th of MARCH.
This year, we anticipate that the June 2010 board meeting will include agenda items such as non-discrimination; men who have sex with men (MSM); and a thematic focus on sexual and reproductive health services linked to HIV.
The survey is currently available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Burmese, Arabic, Thai and Swahili. Please take the time to complete the survey before the 15th of MARCH.
UNAIDS Request for proposals: CF Host
posted by N. Siniora at
3/05/2010 09:17:00 AM
UNAIDS distributed their call for proposals for civil society organizations working internationally to host and serve as a Communication and Consultation Facility that will support the participation of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB). Read the original article...
They have now made available two documents to help with queries and to provide additional information. Available here and here.
Please note that the submission of proposals is March 10, 2010.
They have now made available two documents to help with queries and to provide additional information. Available here and here.
Please note that the submission of proposals is March 10, 2010.