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THE REGIONAL STRATEGY

The Regional Strategy on HIV Control in the Central Asia
(Draft version for discussion)
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COMPETITIONS / TENDERS

List of Awarded Contracts (LCS, CQS and SSS)

OPEN TENDERS / COMPETITIONS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE

Contribute to controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS in participating countries in the Central Asia Region by establishing regional mechanisms to support national HIV/AIDS programs

NEWS

2009-11-12
Problems and perspectives of cross sectoral Coordination of HIV epidemic prevention at National and Regional levels were discussed in Almaty by the participants of the Fourth Central Asian Forum of Partners working on HIV prevention

Fourth Central Asian Forum of Partners working in the field of HIV epidemic prevention took place in Almaty on November 10-11, 2009. The Forum was initiated by Central Asia AIDS Control Project and United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Problems and perspectives of cross sectoral coordination of HIV epidemic counteraction, both at national and regional levels, were discussed by countries’ representatives. Presentations were made by the representatives of government organizations and civil society followed by the discussions in working groups by countries. Representatives of the partner organizations had an opportunity to exchange opinions concerning improvement of coordination and harmonization of activities of international organizations and their projects in the region; results of activities of the international organizations in 2009 and plans for 2010 have been presented during plenary session.

2009-11-03
Methodic manuals on HIV/AIDS prevention among deaf adolescents have been developed in Kazakhstan

Institute of Public Health jointly with Support Center for Deaf People “Umit” have implemented “Deaf adolescents and HIV” project, which allowed to raise awareness of deaf adolescents on HIV/AIDS prevention issues. This project was financed by means of a grant allocated by the World Bank project on Central Asia AIDS Control. Results of the project were presented at the press conference, which took place on November 3rd, 2009 in Almaty. Planning of “Deaf adolescents and HIV” project started in August 2008. Number of working meetings has been organized including teachers and experts working with deaf adolescents. With the purpose to determine level of awareness, knowledge and behavior practice among deaf adolescents research has been carried by means of survey, which revealed low level of awareness about HIV/AIDS.

2009-10-08
The 4th Inter-Parliament conference of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan on HIV and AIDS

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN, October 6-7, 2009 – Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic with support of Central Asian AIDS Control Project funded by the World Bank and U.K. Department for International Development, UNAIDS, UNODC in Central Asia and “The Kyrgyz Republic Government support in response to HIV” UNDP Program conducted the 4th Inter-Parliament conference of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan on HIV and AIDS: legislative ensuring of measures in response to HIV-infection and regional cooperation priorities.

2009-09-15
Central Asia AIDS Control Project is announcing the 4th Grant Round (Grant IDA H1497C)

Central Asia AIDS Control Project financed by the International Development Association (IDA) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), announcing the 4th Grant Round and inviting the National and International organizations to participate in theу Grant program. The Project is covering 4 countries (Kazakhstan, The Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) and aims to contribute to controlling the spread of HIV in the Central Asia Region by strengthening the capacity and cooperation between the Public, Nongovernmental (NGOs) and the Private sectors on the Regional and National levels.

2009-08-24
Participants of the First Central Asian theoretical and practical conference to discuss lessons and challenges of HIV/TB coinfection

The first Central Asian theoretical and practical conference titled “HIV/TB: Lessons and Challenges of Dual Epidemic” will be held on 24-26 August in Issyk-Kul oblast (Baet village, “Ak-Maral” boarding house). The event is organized by Dutch humanitarian public health organization AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), Central Asian AIDS Project (CAAP) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The conference will gather representatives of AIDS-servicing organizations and TB institutions of civil and penal systems, nurses, professors of medical schools and members of thematic and working groups on HIV/TB. Representatives of non-governmental and international organizations as well as officials from different ministries and institutions from all Central Asian republics and Azerbaijan responsible for HIV,TB and HIV/TB prevention will also take part in the event. >>>

2009-08-21
Muslim religious leaders of Kyrgyzstan To Receive Knowledge on HIV and AIDS

Central Asian AIDS Control Project (CAAP) conducted two training seminars on training of trainers (ToT) among Muslim leaders on HIV and AIDS. The first training seminar was held for the Muslim leaders of the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan in Osh on August 10-12. It gathered kazy areas, the chief imams of mosques Batkent, Jalal-Abad, Osh oblast and Osh city. The second seminar was held in the village Kashka-Suu, Chui oblast, for the Muslim clerics of northern regions of the country: Chui, Talas, Naryn and Issyk-Kul oblast and Bishkek on August 15-17. The seminar was also attended by representatives of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SAMK), Muslim schools (madrassas, Islamic University). As a result 19 people were trained.>>>

2009-08-19
Training for Tajik trainers to work among migrants and their families in the prevention of HIV infection

Central Asia AIDS Control Project (CAAP) has initiated a national training seminar for trainers (ToT) on HIV - infection prevention among labor migrants and their families. The seminar, which gathered representatives of 22 non-governmental AIDS-service organizations from all regions of the country, was held in Dushanbe on August 10-14 2009. During the training, participants discussed the issue of HIV and AIDS in Tajikistan, the relationship between migration and vulnerability of population to HIV infection, the legal aspects of migration, issues of stigma and discrimination from the perspective of human rights. >>>

2009-07-22
Central Asian NGOs Representatives Exchange Their Experience in Harm Reduction Programs Realization

Initial Harm Reduction (HR) Programs in Central Asian countries started getting implemented in the late 90th of the last century and presently they form important elements of national strategies on HIV prevention among injection drug users (IDUs). In Uzbekistan such programs are being mainly implemented by state-run trust points; in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan by non-government organizations; in Kazakhstan a successful combination of HR services by governmental and non-government organizations was found. Meanwhile, each country has achievements which could be the examples of best practices and a base for experience exchange. However, availability of successful national practices does not solve many problems of regional nature which could be solved only through regional interaction, expansion of information on the best practices and creation of possibilities for continuous improvement of human resources (profession-based) capacity of HR Programs including through training and experience and information exchange. In this regard, the Central Asian Harm Reduction Training & Information Center (or CAHRC) under the Central Asia AIDS Control Project’s support is planning to conduct the Regional training on harm reduction programs for NGO representatives from Central Asian countries in Bishkek (July 30 – August1) >>>

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Finance resources allocated to the countries within the frame of Regional AIDS Fund Small Grants >>>

3rd GRAND ROUND

At the end of 2008 and at the beginning of 2009, National Coordination Committee/Country Multisectoral Coordination Committee meetings took place in all Project-member countries to approve sub-project proposals (SPPs) submitted in the frame of the 3-rd Regional AIDS Fund (RAF) grant round cycle. Before its consideration, all submitted SPPs were reviewed and selected by the National Technical Evaluation Committees. All approved SPPs are under “small grants” category because the requested grant sum does not exceed $50 000 USD.

As a result, 16 SPPs have been approved for Kazakhstan (with a total budget of $572631 USD); 8 SPPs have been approved for the Kyrgyz Republic (with a total budget of $200174 USD); 10 SPPs have been approved for Tajikistan (with a total budget of $253482 USD) and 14 SPPs have been approved for Uzbekistan (with a total budget of $640758 USD).

The Central Asian Regional AIDS Fund congratulates the 3-rd grand round winners and wishes success in the sub-project proposals realization

Small (national) grants (up to $50 000 USD)
Republic of Kazakhstan – 16
The Kyrgyz Republic – 8
Republic of Tajikistan – 10
Republic of Uzbekistan – 14

Reports on 3-rd GR selection process
Republic of Kazakhstan
The Kyrgyz Republic
Republic of Tajikistan
Republic of Uzbekistan

2nd GRAND ROUND

In November, 2007 National Coordination Committees meetings were held in all Central Asia AIDS Control Project participant-countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – where the winners of small grants of the Second Regional AIDS Fund (RAF) Grant Round were defined.

In second grant round the financing was provided to 64 governmental and non governmental organizations from four countries of the region which received small grants from Regional AIDS Fund on a total sum $1.4 mln. US dollars (including Republic of Kazakhstan $269 900 US dollars, Kyrgyz Republic $138 310 US dollars, Republic of Tajikistan $221 545 US dollars and Republic of Uzbekistan 836 504 US dollars).

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Analytical Report on results obtained within implementation of Sub-Projects funded by Regional AIDS Fund on 2nd Grant Round in the Kyrgyz Republic

Small Grants:

- Republic of Kazakhstan
- The Kyrgyz Republic
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Republic of Uzbekistan

Large Grants

1st GRANT ROUND

The first Regional AIDS Fund (RAF) grant round was carried out from May 11 till December 12, 2006. The total sum of the allocated money resources was 4 million 549 thousand US dollars.

In February, 2007 Central Asia AIDS Control Project received an approval to begin the realization and financing of five big regional initiatives and 42 national projects in the field of HIV/AIDS spreading counteraction in Central Asia, approved within the framework of the First RAF grant round.
Approved big grants are focused on:

- SPP “Youth Power”: drugs use prevention and HIV spreading among the young people (15-24 years old) in four Central Asian republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Grant recipient: NGO Population Services International/ Central Asia;

- SPP “Reaching High Coverage of Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) and Sex Workers (SWs) with the Essential Comprehensive Package of HIV Prevention Services in 7 Sites in Central Asia”: partnership strengthening and PLWH involving into the prevention, treatment, care and support – Grant recipient: NGO JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

- SPP “Youth and HIV/AIDS”: positive behavior formation in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention among the young people of Central Asian countries. Grant recipient: NGO “Youth of 21 Century”, Tajikistan.

Together with the winners of big grants, the financing was provided to 42 governmental and not governmental organizations from four countries of the region which received small grants at the rate of up to 20 thousand of US dollars from Regional AIDS Fund.

According to the signed Agreement on long-term cooperation between RPMU and United Nations Development Program (UNDP), UNDP represents itself as the financial agent in the grant process. Therefore distribution of money resources between the grant recipients will be made through the UNDP country offices.

All additional information on the first grant round winners, participants selection mechanism and procedure of participation in grants receiving is placed in section "GRANTS" of Central Asia AIDS Control Project.

It is possible to get acquaintance with the reports on big grants realization in section: “Grant Recipients Reports".
The winners or implementing organizations, passed the competitive selection of the First Grant Round are: