- Health and Nutrition
This project supported the goals and strategic plans of the national development plans which called for mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in policies, plans and budgets. UNDP therefore supported the OPM to lead, oversee and coordinate mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in OMAs. Through technical support from UNDP local and regional offices, the OPM conducted an assessment study in 2008 on the impact of HIV and AIDS in the public sector. The study provided the data to visualise the problem, understand its characteristics, extend and magnitude, which enhanced evidence-based planning in the public sector. Furthermore, through UNDP local and regional offices, the OPM benefited from various capacity-building, activities, including training on communication and training tools in mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS, transformation leadership and workplace conversations.
The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the contributions of the project to national HIV and AIDS responses and attainment of MDGs. The terms of reference called upon the evaluation to assess whether the project was aligned to national development priorities, the level of participation of beneficiaries, sustainability of project activities and its contribution to the achievement of the Paris Declaration.
The objective the objectives of the HIV and AIDS Project were therefore to develop capacities for the mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS strategies in the Public Sector; Enhance capacities for HIV and AIDS local responses; Address the gender dimensions of the epidemic and; Sustain leadership commitment for an expanded response
To enhance capacities for local responses, UNDP had an agreement with MRLGHRD which is mandated in MTP III and NSF to coordinate local responses at regional and sub-regional levels. This level of the project aimed to develop human and institutional leadership capacities for enhanced local responses.