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SAARC RegionalStrategy on
HIV and AIDS(2006-2010)
SAARC
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SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu
Published byInformation and Publications DivisionSAARC SecretariatP.O. Box 4222
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (977-1) 4221785Fax: (977-1) 4227033e-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.saarc-sec.org
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SECTION A: 1. PREFACE .................................................................................. 4
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................. 53. LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................. 9
SECTION B: BACKGROUND .......................................................................... 11
1. HIV and AIDS situation in the SAARC Region ................................ 14
1.1 Bangladesh .........................................................................14
1.2 Bhutan ................................................................................. 151.3 India ...................................................................................15
1.4 Maldives .............................................................................. 16
1.5 Nepal ..................................................................................16
1.6 Pakistan ............................................................................... 17
1.7 Sri Lanka .............................................................................17
2. HIV and AIDS Risk factors in the region ......................................... 18
3. Health and Socio Economic impact ............................................... 18
4. Situation of TB in the SAARC region ............................................. 19
5. Need for SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV and AIDS .................... 20
SECTION C: VISION, GUIDING PRINCIPLES, GOAL AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 21
1. Vision .......................................................................................... 21
2. Guiding Principles ......................................................................... 213. Goal ............................................................................................22
4. Strategic Objectives ...................................................................... 22
SECTION D: SAARC ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES .................. 25
Contents
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Section: A
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Executive SummaryThe countries of the South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region have
reached a critical point
with respect to HIV and
AIDS.
However, their governments, donors
and stakeholder organizations believe
they can avert a massive increase in
infections, limit economic losses and
save millions of men, women and
children from abject poverty. Although,
levels of infection remain low
compared to countries of sub Saharan
Africa, SAARC countries are home to
much larger populations. Therefore
even at low prevalence rates, thecourse of the epidemic in the SAARC
region will impact upon the
magnitude of the global AIDS
pandemic over the next decade.
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Key challenges in addressing HIV and AIDS in the region includes:
inadequate surveillance and monitoring capacity at all levels; theprovision of sustainable leadership at all levels; difficulties in
sustaining comprehensive national level programmes; the need for
coordination at regional and national levels; the need to deal with
vulnerable groups; the need to address prevention and treatment
issues, such as gender equality; and, the need for addressing stigma
and discrimination issues.
Process undertaken todevelop the Regional StrategyThe SAARC Regional Strategy was developed through an extensive
consultative process, taking into consideration the uniqueness of the
SAARC region including lessons learnt from countries that have
halted or reversed the epidemic.
Following the first consultation of the Joint SAARC-UNAIDS Expert
Group Meeting of National HIV and AIDS Programme Managers in
Dhaka in April 2005, a first draft was developed and circulated to
the participants and representatives of the co-sponsoringorganizations. A second draft was developed incorporating the
comments received. That draft was circulated among the SAARC
Member States, prior to the Thirty-first Session of the Standing
Committee for concurrence. The Leaders at the Thirteenth SAARC
Summit (Dhaka, 12-13 November 2005) welcomed the preparation
of the Strategy for collective SAARC response to prevent and spreadof HIV and AIDS.
Key directions taken in the StrategyIt is inevitable when developing a strategy for a group of countries
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The Regional Strategy will strengthen work at the regional level
through improved coordination, collaboration and partnershipbetween regional organizations and national programmes. This will
be especially the case for TB, HIV and AIDS and STI prevention and
treatment programmes.
Policies and advocacy will form the backbone of the Regional
Strategy. Policies will be developed and advocacy will be strengthened
in key areas including: the development of a good surveillance systemfor tracking the epidemic; development and implementation of a
prevention strategy; development of policies and programmes on
the continuum of treatment and care; advocacy for countering stigma
and discrimination; empowering PLWHA and protecting their rights
to guarantee the enjoyment of a dignified life; mainstreaming HIV
and AIDS into relevant line ministries conducive to a multi-sectoral
and integrated approach against HIV and AIDS; and, resource
mobilization for both SAARC and individual Member States.
SAARC will also: facilitate leadership support for HIV and AIDS,
including the establishment of a high-level committee, (such as cabinet
level), to highlight the importance of the issues; and, appoint andutilize SAARC goodwill ambassadors.
In addition, SAARC will encourage Member States to involve civil
society leadership such as religious, women, youth, media, business
and other leaders.
Other key elements include: collaboration, coordination and
networking, capacity building, training and research. Furthermore,an implementation plan and a monitoring and evaluation system
are featured.
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ADB Asian Development BankAIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ANC Antenatal Clinic
APEC Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations
BCC Behaviour Change Communication
BCI Behavior Change InitiativeBRAC Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
CBO Community Based Organization
CEDAW Convent ion on the Eliminat ion of Discrimination
against Women
CSW Commercial Sex Worker
DOTS Directly Observed Treatment, Short-courseDPM Deputy Programme Manager
ESCAP Economic and Scientific Commission for Asia and the
Pacific
FSW F l S W k
Acronyms& Abbreviations
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NACO National AIDS Control Organization (India)
NACP National AIDS Control Programme (general)NASP National AIDS/STD Programme (Bangladesh)
NGO Non Governmental Organization
NTP National Tuberculosis Control Programme
PLF Pacific Island Forum
PLWHA People living with HIV/AIDS
PM Programme ManagerPMTCT Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission
SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
STC SAARC Tuberculosis Centre
STD Sexually Transmitted Disease
STI Sexually Transmitted Infection
SW Sex Worker
TB Tuberculosis
TB/HIV Co-infection from both TB bacillus and HIV virus
TOT Training of Trainers
UNAIDAS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNDOC United Nations Organization for Drug Control
UNGASS United Nations General Assembly on Special Session
UNICEF United Nations Childrens Fund
UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV WHO World Health Organization
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Activities
Policy Advocacy
and communication
Mobilise Resources
Leadership
mobilisation
Sub activities
Collate and synthesize
country information on
HIV/AIDS policy in
relevant ministries
and promote multi-
sectorality
Mobilize resources for
SAARC Secretariat
Proposal preparation
for GFATM Round Six
Support involvement
of leaders from
multiple sectors e.g.,
women, religious,youth, business,
media, positive
networks, etc.
Methodology
Bring the agenda in
ministerial meeting /
regional forum
Member States to support
SAARC Secretariat in
generating resourcesfrom internal and external
donors
1. Facilitate regional
advocacy events
2. Mobilise expertise fromrelevant organizations and
member states
Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat/
SAARC TB and HIV/
AIDS Centre (STC)
in Collaboration
with Member States
SAARC Secretariat
and Member States
SAARC Secretariat
in collaboration with
UNDP RCC
SAARC Secretariat
and STC in
partnership with
UNICEF, UNFPA,ILO, UNDP,
UNAIDS and other
organization
Time limit
2006 and
onwards
July 2006 and
onwards
On going
Indicators
Number of
ministry have
incorporated HIV/
AIDS concerns in
ongoing
programs
MOU/funding
agreements with
donors
Number of
advocacy event
where other
leaders wereinvolved
Outcome
Increased multisecto
involvement in HIV/A
related activities
Availability of sufficie
fund
Other leadership act
participate in HIV/AID
programs
Detailed Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS (2006-20
Component: I) Policies & Advocacy
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Indicators
Number of high
level political
advocacy visits/
events attended by
Goodwill
Ambassadors
No of countries
developing or
adapting national
guidelines on safe
mobility, internaland external
displacement and
implementing
policy
No. of meetings/
forums where
issues related todrug use are
addressed
Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat/
STC
in collaboration with
Member States
SAARC Secretariat /
STC in collaboration
with MS, UNDP and
UNHCR, UNIFEM,
IOM
SAARC Secretariat/
Member States in
collaboration withUNODC; UNAIDS
Time limit
Dec.2006 and
onwards
Dec. 2006
onwards
Dec. 2006 and
onwards
Outcome
Goodwill Ambassado
have been effective in
advocating on issues
facilitate implementat
of a scaled up respo
i) Member States
address safe mobility
issues.
ii) National Governmpolicy on HIV/AIDS
reflects key issues
related to safe mobili
and displacement
Member States
addressing drug use
related risk andvulnerability to HIV.
Detailed Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS (2006-20
Component: I) Policies & Advocacy..... contd.
Activities
Promote Regional
dialogue on cross
border issues
relevant to HIV/
AIDS
Sub activities
Appoint SAARC
goodwill Ambassadors
Mobility:
Raise cross border
mobility issues under
the SAARC
Convention onTrafficking
Drug use:
Raise cross border
issues at appropriatefora and revisit the
partnerships with
concerned
organisations
Methodology
In consultation with
Member States appoint
good will Ambassadors at
regional level
Through Ministerial
Meetings, Program
Managers Meeting and
Meetings of the Technical
Committee on Women,Youth and Children.
Facilitation through
Ministerial Meetings and
other forums
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Indicators
Information shared
Researchconducted and
findings shared
Information shared
Research
conducted and
findings shared
Regional
consultation report
shared.
Activities
Youth and
AdolescentsMake available
analysis and strategic
information including
KAP on young people
and HIV in the region
for policy, advocacy
and programming
Children and
orphans
Facilitate evidence-
based advocacy and
programming for
children affected by
HIV/AIDS.
Sub activities
a) Collect and compile
relevant information
b) Evidence-based
advocacy initiatives for
enhanced access to
youth friendly services
for prevention, care
and support
a) Facilitate
assessments of children
affected by HIV/AIDS in
all countries.
b) Undertake regional
synthesis and analysis
of country assessmentsc) Sharing of
information on orphans
and children living in
families affected by
HIV/AIDS
Methodology
Share the information with
MS
Coordinate SAARC
Children Affected by HIV/
AIDS Conference and
form Taskforce to facilitate
development of costed
actions plans in all
countries
Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat /
STC and MemberStates in
collaboration with
UNICEF, UNESCO
and UNFPA
SAARC Secretariat /
STC and Member
States in
collaboration with
UNICEF
Time limit
2006, onwards
1st quarter of
2007
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Component: I) Policies & Advocacy..... contd.
Outcome
Access to youth frien
services for preventiocare and support
increased
Increased attention to
orphan issues in the
Region
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Indicators
Standard
surveillance
system in place
Surveillancereports
disseminated
% of most at risk
population
reached by
prevention
services
% of most at
risk population
received VCCT
services
Activities
Surveillance and
Strategic
Information
Advocate and
facilitate the adoptionof standard Sero and
behavioral
surveillance system
and other research
for tracking the
epidemic and
generating strategic
information
Prevention Strategy
Advocate for
enhanced prevention
strategy to address
the challenges of
moving towards
universal access to
prevention services
Sub activities
a) Review existing surveillance system in
Member States
b) Share and adopt best practices in the region
through consultative meetings at regional level
c) Advocate for consideration at managerial and
relevant SAARC bodies
d) Routine sharing of surveillance reports by
Member States.
e) Strengthen data base of country-wisesurveillance information
Revisit national prevention strategies and adjust
targets to be in line with universal access
aspiration
Consult with programme managers and other
partners to formulate appropriate programmes
Methodology
a) To utilize
existing SAARC
structures and
mechanisms to
reach decisionmaking and
implementation
b) Regular
updating of
data base
Review
Workshops
Follow-up
meeting
Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat /
STC in collaboration
with WHO, UNAIDS
/ other
organizations
SAARC Secretariat/
STC and Member
States, UNAIDS
Time limit
September 2006,
2008, 2010
March 2007 and
annual follow up
Outcom
Outcom
Trend o
epidem
analyze
Andinforma
utilised
Increase
coverag
preventi
services
vulnerab
populati
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Activities
Universal Access
Facilitate country's
positioning towards
achieving UniversalAccess for
treatment and care
for both adults and
children
Increase access
to ART
Sub activities
Review current status of treatment and care as
well as establish functional coordination between
National TB and HIV/AIDS Programs in the
region
a) Estimate ARV requirement based on accurate
size estimation and advocate with regional/global
body for resource generation
b) Facilitate development/ adaptation of cost
effective outreach strategies ensuring universal
access to treatment and care
c) Facilitate increased access to affordable drugs
and test facilities
d) Facilitate on development of strong network
between the provider and PLHA to make the
service accessible and on development ofcoordination between the Member States to make
the availability of affordable drugs
Methodology
a) Conduct assessment,
b) Follow up with
member countries
c) Establish a Regional
Database
a) Update requirement
using database
b) Conduct regional
review meeting on
Treatment and Care
c) Conduct strategic
planning meetings/
workshops on U/A for
treatment & care and
Identify effective
strategies and policies
for adaptation in theregion
Responsibility
SAARC
Secretariat and
STC and
Member States(in collaboration
with WHO/
UNAIDS; where
necessary)
SAARC
Secretariat and
SAARC TB and
HIVAIDS Center
and Member
States (in
collaboration
with WHO/
UNAIDS; where
necessary)
Time limit
December
2006 and
annually
thereafter
December
2006 and
annually
thereafter
Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Component: III) TREATMENT AND CARE
Indicators
a) Increased
treatment coverage
b) Effectivecoordination
between TB and
HIV programs at
country level
c) Increased
number of TB/ HIV
cross referral
a) Projected need
for ARV and
resources in place
b) Increased
resource
generation for ARV
Outcome
a) Effectiv
treatment
program
placeb) Equitab
access to
available
PLHA
Increased
access to
affordabl
treatment
care for P
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Activities
Experience
Sharing
Sub activities
Facilitate inter-country and regional cooperation
in sharing expertise, best practices and resources
for treatment and care.
Methodology
a) Identify and enlist
pool of experts
b) Document best
practices
c) Identify learning
strategy
d). Develop regional
training/learning centres
Responsibility
SAARC
Secretariat,
STC, Member
States; WHO
Time limit
December
2006
Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Component: III) TREATMENT AND CARE..... contd.
Indicators
a) Number of
experts enlisted
b) # of best
practice
documented
Outcome
Database of
experts and b
practices
established
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Activities
Elimination ofstigma and
discrimination of
PLHA
Sub activities
a) Advocate for and monitorestablishment /strengthening of regional
forum and country level PLHA networks
as well as positive women's network to
facilitate leadership support for HIV/AIDS
b) Promote and advocate for
strengthening of self-help groups of
returnee migrant workers, CSWs, MSM
c) Share experiences on all issues related
to eliminating stigma and discrimination
d) Prioritize Interaction with the regional
PLHA networks established by UNDP
e) Advocate of preventive strategies at all
levels of society through different
organizations and institutes of all sectors
f) Facilitate on development of forum
which could facilitate to provide
opportunity for PLHA on empowerment
Methodology
a) Follow up withMember States to
involve PLHA and
SHGs in the
planning and
implementation
b) Collect
information from
Member States,
compile and
disseminate relevant
information to
Member States
c) Organize
meeting of
PLHAs
Responsibility
SAARCSecretariat/STC
in Collaboration
with Member
States and
UNAIDS, UNDP
and UNIFEM
Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Component: IV) STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION
Time limit
By December2007
Indicators
a) Numberof Networks
set up
b) Number
of Members
covered and
geographical
areacovered
c) Regional
forum
established
d) No of
sharing
events
organized
Outcome
a) Functional andempowered PLHA an
Positive Women net
works playing
leadership roles and
acting as resource
b) Relevant
information
disseminated and
used for decision
making
c) Regional network
strengthened and
experiences and
document on lessons
learnt shared
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Activities
Workplace
Policies
Promote
decriminalization
of people at High
risk and PLHA
Sub activities
a) Facilitate Member States to develop
HIV/AIDS workplace policies and
ensure implementation
b) Promote Non-discriminatory
Institutional (educational and Health
care, etc) policies in Member States
Promote policies and legislation to
ensure decriminalization of people at
high risk
Methodology
a) Review and provide
necessary guidance
for regional &
national policies and
legislations
b) Facilitate
development and
implementation of
policies
a) Review and provide
necessary guidance
for regional &
national policies and
legislations
Through regional
sharing and
Declaration /
Agreement by
Member States
Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat
/STC
and SAARC
Chamber of
Commerce
in Collaboration
with Member States
and ILO, WHO,
UNICEF, UNESCO,
business coalition of
Member States
SAARC Secretariat /
STC
collaboration with
Member States and
ILO, WHO,
UNICEF, UNESCO,
SAARC Secretariat/
STC in partnership
with UNAIDS,
UNDP, UNIFEM and
UNODC
Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Component: IV) STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION..... contd.
Time limit
2006 to
December
2007
2006 to
December
2007
January
2007 to be
started
Indicators
Number of public
sector offices,
transnational
companies and inter
national
organizations
which have
workplace HIV/AIDS
policies.
Existence of
educational and
health care policies
(public and Private
sector) to prevent
stigma and
discrimination
Number of policies
/ protective
legislations against
criminalization
changed
Outcome
Policies review
revisited/ revi
or developed.
And
implementatio
started
Discrimination
reduced in
educational a
health care
settings
Criminal actio
against High r
behavior
population
reduced.
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Activities
Establish South-
South Cooperation
with other regionalbodies
Sub activities
Share with and learn
from other regional
bodies
Methodology
a) Mapping of
collaborating bodies and
issues at different level
b) Conduct inter regional
visits and / or meetings
c) Share information
Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat /
STC and member
states incollaboration with
UN & other regional
organizations
Time limit
2 visits/
meetings
within 5 years
Indicators
Number of
meeting attended
Number of visits
conducted
Outcome
Inter regional
collaboration establis
and strengthened
SAARC HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Work Plan
Component: V) COLLABORATION, COORDINATION & NETWORKING
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Indicators
Indicators
Number of
centers identified
Number of TOTheld
Number of
countries having
center of
excellence
Database of HIV/
AIDS research
Number of
countries where
proposed
research
conducted
Activities
Strengthen
Capacity of SAARC
Secretariat /STC
and facilitate
capacity buildingof National AIDS
Program staff of
Member States
Identify priority
research agenda/
areas for the
region
Sub activities
Identify centers of
excellence within or
out side the region
and facilitate TOT for
member countries inthe areas of
Epidemiology, disease
and behavioral
surveillance, program
and clinical
management
Mapping of existing
research on HIV/AIDS
in the region
Develop protocol and
conduct research onidentified areas
Methodology
a) Collect required
information & select the
suitable center on priority
basis
b) Generate resources
and facilitate trainings in
collaboration with
identified institutions and
organizations
Regional consultation
Technical support
Responsibility
Responsibilities
SAARC Secretariat /
STC , Member
States , and
collaboratingagencies
As above
Time limit
Time limit
December
2006 and
onwards
June 2007
Outcome
Outcome
Partnership establish
Capacity strengthene
Research conducted
findings disseminate
and utilized
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p
g
Strategyon
HIV/AIDS
Component:VII)IMPLEMENTATION
&MANAGEMENT
Theimpleme
ntationoftheann
ualworkplansofSAARCRegional
StrategyonHIV
/AIDSwillbecoo
rdinatedbytheDirectorofSocial
AffairsintheSA
ARCSecretariat,
whowillusetheexistingstructure,
morenotablytheSAARC
TBandHIV/AIDSCentre(STC).Other
mechanismsliketheTechicalCommitteeonHealthandPopulation
Activities,theTe
chnicalCommitteeonWomenYouthandChildren
andtheRegion
alTaskForceon
Trafficking,theproposedSAARC
CivilSocietyCentreandtheSA
ARC
ExpertGrouponHIV/AIDS,
thematicexpertsetc.couldbeen
gagedasandwh
enappropriate.
SincetheStra
tegyenvisagesa
multi-sectoralapp
roach,theSocial
AffairsDivisionwillcoordinatewiththeotherDivisionsoftheSAARC
Secretariat(eg.
Poverty,Environment,Economic&Trade,Human
Resources,Information&Publica
tion,Treaty).
Asisthecon
vention,theDirectorSocialAffairs
willcoordinate,
reportandadvis
etheSAARCSecre
taryGeneral,StandingCommittee,
CouncilofMinis
tersandtheSAAR
CSummit,inordertoseekvisibility
andactionata
higherlevel.
Inadditiontocoordinatingtheimplementatio
noftheSAARC
RegionalStrategyonHIV/AIDS,theDirectorSocia
lAffairswillalso
identifythereso
urcegapandmo
bilizethenecessa
ryresources.
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Responsibility
SAARC Secretariat,
STC, Member
States, and
UNAIDS
SAARC Secretariat
and STC
SAARC Secretariat
and STC
SAARC Secretariat
and STC
Work Plan for Implementation of SAARC Regional Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Time limit
January
2007 and
onward
Dec 2006
and
onward
2008
2010
Indicators
AIDS Watch
established
Annual report
circulated
Mid term evaluation
report circulated
Final evaluation
report circulated
Outcome
Progress asse
Progress repoto SAARC
leadership an
other concern
agencies
Revised
implementatio
plan if
recommended
Out line for fu
strategy availa
Activities
Set up
independent body
comprised of
number of
eminent healthand development
experts of the
region to
periodically assess
implementation of
strategy and plan
of action
Report progress to
SAARC Standing
Committee
Sub activities
Identify number of eminent health and
development experts of the region
Develop progress report from memberstates and provide guidance for future
direction
Compile and prepare annual report for
Standing Committee, internal and
external consumption.
Conduct midterm evaluation of the
strategy implemented and make
necessary adjustment
Conduct final evaluation of the strategy
Methodology
Review country
progress in line with
UNGASS DOC,
MDG and other
internationalConventions and
commitments
Identify gaps and
provide guidance
Analyze and interpret
the reports and
available data
Commissions
consultant and experts
Commissions
consultant and experts
Component: VIII) REPORTING, MONITORING & EVALUATION
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p
)
Subcomponen
t:Implementation
MemberStates,SAARC
SecretariatandSTC
implementthe
Strategyincollab
orationwithother
stakeholders
Managemen
t
BySAARCSec
retariat/STC
Component:
V)REPORTIN
G,MONITORING,EVALUATION
andREVIEW
Subcomponen
t:Reporting
Annualrepo
rtfrom
SAARC
Secretariaton
implementatio
n
Monitoringa
ndevaluation
ByExpertGroup(Compriseso
fNationalAIDS
Program
Ma
nagers,UNAID
SCosponsors,
PLWHIVs,etc)
annually
LevelofMandE
Theovera
llgoalandthematiclevel
TheKeya
ctionlevel
Thework
program
level
Review
MidtermReview2008
FinalReview
2010
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ListofContributors
1.MemberStates(H
IV/AIDSProgrammeManagers)
2.SAARCSecretaria
t
3.
SAARCTBCentre
4.
UNAIDSandCosponsors
5.
UNAIDSconsulta
nt
6.PLWHIV
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1.
Islamabad
Declaration,12t
hSAARC
Summit,January4-6,
2004
2.
MOUbetw
eenSAARCandUNAIDS,April19t
h,2004
3.
HIV/AIDS
inSAARC
Regionanupdate200
4publishedby
SAARCTB
Centre
4.
TB/HIVCo
EpidemicintheS
AARCRegion,20
03publishedby
SAARCTB
Centre
5.
Tuberculos
isintheSAARCR
egionanupdate
2004published
bySAARC
TBCentre
6.
CountryPr
esentationsdone
byparticipantsbyMemberStates
inExpertG
roupMeetinghe
ldinDhakaApril4-6,2005
7.
2004Repo
rtonGlobalAID
SEpidemicUNAI
DS
8.
GlobalHealthSectorStrategy
forHIV/AIDS(2003-2007),WHO.
9.
TheUnited
NationsMillenn
ium
Declaration
of8September
2000,and
theMillennium
DevelopmentGoa
ls
10.TheCallforActiontofight
HIV/AIDSinAsia
andthePacific
adoptedbytheEconomicand
SocialCom
missionforAsia
andthePacific,April2001
11.TheDeclarationofCommitmentonHIV/AIDSadoptedatthe
26thSpecialSessionofthe
UnitedNa
tionGeneralAssembly,June2001
12.TheDecla
rationoftheFirst
AsiaPacificMinisterialMeetingon
HIV/AIDS,
October2001
13.TheDecla
rationoftheEleventhSouthAsia
Associationfor
RegionalC
ooperation(SAARC)Summit,Janu
ary2002
14.TheWorldFitforChildrendocumentadopteda
ttheUNGeneral
AssemblySpecialSessiononChildren,May2
002
15.TheKathm
anduCallagainstHIV/AIDSinSou
thAsiaadopted
bytheSou
thHighLevelConferenceonHIV
/AIDS,February
2003
16.TheDeclarationoftheSecondAsiaPacificMinisterialMeeting
onHIV/AIDS,July2004
17.TheNewD
elhiConsensus:D
eliveringoncom
mitmentonHIV/
AIDS,ChildrenandYoung
PeopleinSouthAsia,September2004.
ANNEX-5
References
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