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As one of many development
partners supporting national HIV/AIDS program, we are fully committed to
ongoing efforts to improve coordination, and better align and harmonize our
support with country responses. The aim is more effective, efficient
support, and faster results in scaling up towards universal access to
prevention, treatment and care. We are trying to realize the "Three
Ones" in each country - one national HIV/AIDS coordinating authority with a
multisectoral mandate; one national framework for action; and one
national HIV/AIDS monitoring and evaluation system. We were part of
the Global Task Team on Improving AIDS Coordination among Multilateral
Institutions and International Donors, and are working closely with the
UNAIDS Secretariat and other cosponsors, PEPFAR and the Global Fund, to
implement its recommendations. The Central Asia Regional AIDS project
activities are jointly implemented and co-financed with several international
organizations. In the Caribbean, five donors undertook a joint review
of national and regional responses and donor-supported programs and
collaboration, and together with seven national programs and the regional
AIDS organization, brainstormed ways to move ahead more effectively.
Regular World Bank supervision meetings for the Central America Regional
HIV/AIDS Project have a much broader agenda, and include other donors and
the activities they support also. This saves time and reduces costs
for the national teams who travel to the meetings, and helps coordinate
regional efforts.
What started as an emergency response has become a long-term development
commitment. With countries and other development partners, we work to
prevent new infections, and treat and care for people infected and affected
by HIV. Millions of lives, and the development prospects of many
countries are at stake. |
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