Barbados Second HIV/AIDS Project

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The objective of the Second HIV/AIDS Project for Barbados will support the implementation of the national strategic plan for HIV prevention and control 2008-2013, specifically to increase: (a) adoption of safe behaviors, in particular amongst key populations at higher risk; and (b) access to prevention, treatment and social care, in particular for key populations at higher risk. There are two components to the project. The first component is the prevention and care. This program aims at strengthening the ability of the public and private sectors and civil society to co-ordinate monitor and evaluate their activities and use data to continually increase the quality of their programs. Specific activities will include: (i) building capacity that will help the Government of Barbados (GOB) and civil society increase their ability to formulate a vision, policies, strategies, and plans of action; mobilize financial resources; and conduct operations relevant to HIVIAIDS; (ii) strengthening surveillance; and (iii) addressing the critical issue of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) within the HIV/AIDS program. The second component is the institutional strengthening. The objective of this component is to strengthen agencies and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) through training and technical assistance that would not be funded under the regular program. While routine surveillance, seroprevalence and behavioral surveys, and quality audits will be carried out under Component one, the second component will include no routine training and technical assistance to review the surveillance system, and put in place sero and behavior surveillance and quality audits and assist with standardization of data collection methodologies, particularly in the case of behavior surveillance. Component two will follow Bank procurement rules, and disburse over the life of the project on the basis of reports.