1. 13 th Meeting of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism of PANCAP; Georgetown, Guyana 17 th - 18 th of September, 2009 To provide creative and dynamic services to PANCAP to enhance the regional response to HIV and AIDS Report on KFW Project to the XIII RCM 17 – 18 September 2009, Georgetown Guyana Morris Edwards, Head Strategy and Resourcing Division

2. General project information Project nameHIV and AIDS prevention and reproductive health promotion in the Caribbean Beneficiary countriesBelize, DR, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, OECS, Suriname Project durationMarch 2005 – March 2013 Project budgetEUR13M Expenditure to dateEUR7,870,757 Total expenditure as % of total budget60%

3. Programme focus Phase 1 Behaviour change communication Increasing total condom market Social condom marketing Sales and distribution of commercial condoms Phase 2 (In addition to phase 1) Improving sexual and reproductive health Specific focus on sexual rights

4. Programme objectives Increased knowledge, attitudes and practices with regard to effective HIV prevention Improved supply with low priced contraceptives of high quality and other health products Improved sexual and reproductive health, including sexual rights

5. Programme activities Procurement and distribution of subsidized condoms and other health products Development and implementation of culturally adjusted educational and promotional campaigns by professional advertising agencies Provision of family planning services for women

6. Programme activities…… Support to the function of national social marketing structures vans, audiovisual and office equipment Research Contraceptive use; KAB Consultancy services Backstopping; M&E

7. Progress of implementation 4 year sub-contracts with PSI Haiti and PSI DR Innovative BCC CSM through traditional and non-traditional outlets 1 year sub-contract with PSI Caribbean Concurrence from countries for inclusion in phase 2 Belize and Suriname-signed. Engaging social marketing organization Guyana and Jamaica - pending

8. Progress of implementation….. Consultative planning meeting KFW, Options, PANCAP Review of project performance Acceleration of implementation of phase 2 Draft Phase 1 report completed Review by partners Final due by 30 September

9. Action required of the meeting The meeting is asked to note: That Phase 2 of the Financing Agreement between CARICOM/PANCAP and Federal Republic of Germany became effective 1 Jan 09 and that Options Consultancy Services has been retained as the executing agency. The project has been expanded and re-designated “The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Promotion in the Caribbean.” The progress of implementation in Phase 2