DRC Multisectoral HIV/AIDS Project

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The development objective of the project is to mitigate the negative impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the stabilization, recovery, and development of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This will be achieved by: (i) Reducing the risk of sexual, intravenous and vertical transmission of HIV; (ii) Improving the health status and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS; and (iii) Mitigating the socio-economic impact of the epidemic on vulnerable groups. The project has the following four components: Component 1) the project will assist and support the mobilization of public institutions in the fight against this epidemic by mainstreaming HIV/AIDS activities in their regular work program. Activities by public sector institutions on behalf of their staff and families, as well as their clients will be financed on a competitive basis. Component 2) The project will support HIV/AIDS activities proposed by the HIV/AIDS Inter-Enterprise Committee (CIELS). CIELS is an umbrella organization for private sector entities and public enterprises and will serve as an interface and coordinate the preparation and submission of proposals by member enterprises at the national, provincial, and local levels. Non-governmental and faith-based organizations will be mobilized and supported to help implement the national strategic plan supported by this project. Component 3) A 'community' will be understood as any human group mobilized around a common interest. A community may be a village, a neighborhood, a school or any local association. The component's objective is to increase the impact of HIV/AIDS activities by transferring the responsibility for identifying priorities, and preparing and implementing micro-projects directly to the beneficiaries in rural and urban areas. Component 4) The National Coordination Unit (NCU) will be responsible for coordinating the overall implementation of the program. The National Coordination Unit NCU will be decentralized at the provincial (Provincial Coordination Units) and local (Local Coordination Units) levels.