The Gambia

Development Objectives

The project aims to enhance the institutional capacity of the National Aids Secretariat to coordinate national response to HIV/AIDS and strengthen the national Network of PLWHAs

Activities

• Support the review and formulation of a new Strategic Plan.
  
• Capacity development to CCM/GFATM to facilitate Global Fund Resources
  
• Support joint UN/Government scooping mission
  
• Establishment of small grants facility to address most emerging needs of Support Groups
  
• Conduct training on Home Based Care for newly formed Support Groups
  
• Conduct training for Lay Counselors to provide support
  
• Sensitized women Kaffos on HIV/AIDS prevention so as to prevent stigma and discrimination.
  
• Support finalization of Business Coalition Constitution
  
• Support UNAIDS activities
  
• Monitoring on-going
  

Intended Results

Strengthened National AIDS Secretariat, Networks of PLWAs Support Groups and enhanced Project Management

Corporate Thematic Area : Governance and Human Rights

Project Status : The project has been running for 5 years and currently plans are on the way to develop a new follow up project to consolidate the achievements made so far and to implement critical interventions.

Location: Nationwide

Period of the Project : 2003- 2008

UNDP Program Officer: Sirra Horeja Ndow, Programme Analyst

National Implementing Partner: National Aids Secretariat (NAS)

Project Director: Director, National Aids Secretariat

Major Sources of Financing: Director, National Aids Secretariat

Delivery: $159,093.00