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Working together for greater impact: Sweden’s collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Francis Mangani Regional Advisor Regional HIV and AIDS Team for Africa Embassy of Sweden, Lusaka 20th International AIDS Conference 21st July 2014, Melbourne. Background.

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  1. Working together for greater impact: Sweden’s collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC)Francis ManganiRegional AdvisorRegional HIV and AIDS Team for AfricaEmbassy of Sweden, Lusaka20th International AIDS Conference21st July 2014, Melbourne

  2. Background • Regional Team established in 2002 to support a coordinated multi-sectoral response to address HIV, SRHR and human rights • Delegated partnership with Norway for regional interventions in sub-Saharan Africa • Complements Sweden and Norway’s bilateral and global support

  3. Implementation strategy • Programme funding to partners, dialogue, technical support and information sharing • Priority setting through five-year Strategic Plans • Supporting 33 regional programmes covering 35 countries, US$ 53 million disbursed in 2013 • Partners include RECs,CSOs, FBOs, UN Agencies and academic institutions

  4. 2014 Portfolio overview

  5. 2014 Portfolio overview cont/d

  6. The SADC experience • Regional Team’s initial funding ( US$ 1.7 million in 2005) aimed at building the capacity of the HIV and AIDS Unit to implement the 2005-2009 HIV and AIDS Business Plan. Additional US 2 million disbursed • A bilateral agreement with SADC and subsequently, a Joint Financing and Technical Cooperation Arrangement (JFTCA) signed with DFID, The Netherlands and UNAIDS

  7. The SADC experience cont/d • Committed US$ 7 million basket funding in support of the implementation of the 2010-2015 HIV and AIDS Business Plan. • Funding modality based on the principles of harmonisation, alignment and partner-driven programming • Regional Team utilises the SADC ICP HIV and AIDS Thematic Group for planning and performance monitoring

  8. Achievements to date • Development of minimum policy standards, frameworks, and guidelines • Minimum policy standards on HIV testing and counselling • Minimum Package of Services and Psychosocial Support Framework for OVC and Y. • Harmonised Surveillance Framework for the SADC Region • SADC HIV and AIDS Fund to support innovative regional initiatives operationalised • Functional platforms for creating synergy, sharing of experience, and agenda-setting

  9. Challenges • Delays in dissemination, domestication and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines by MS • Dependence on external funding, sustainability concerns • Decline in funding opportunities for regional HIV programming • Tracking and reporting of outcomes at MS level yet to be optimised • Slow progress in mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS within the SADC Secretariat • Development partner support to SADC predominantly project-specific

  10. Considerations for future support • Evaluation of the impact of current support • The forthcoming Regional Team’s 2015-2019 Results Strategy • The post-2015 Development Agenda • SADC’s priorities for improving health outcomes in the region

  11. Thank you

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