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05DARESSALAAM981
2005-05-18 14:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Cable title:  

GLOBAL FUND PHASE TWO RECOMMENDATION FOR TANZANIA

Tags:  EAID KHIV TBIO TZ 
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UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 000981 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR S/GAC

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID KHIV TBIO TZ
SUBJECT: GLOBAL FUND PHASE TWO RECOMMENDATION FOR TANZANIA

REF: STATE 88066

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 000981

SIPDIS

STATE FOR S/GAC

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID KHIV TBIO TZ
SUBJECT: GLOBAL FUND PHASE TWO RECOMMENDATION FOR TANZANIA

REF: STATE 88066


1. Summary: Tanzania has benefited from multiple rounds of
Global Fund resources. While early progress was mixed,
implementation has now improved signficantly and activities
are proceeding well. The round 2 activity on Zanizbar is a
good example of an activity which has supported the islands
and has improved capacity very substantially. Continuation
of this program will be important. End summary.


2. Background: Tanzania (mainland) was awarded resources
from the Global Fund in rounds 1, 2, and 4. Zanizbar, which
submitted separate proposals, was also awarded resources in
rounds 1, 2, and 3.


3. Country/region/round information:

Tanzania/Africa/round 2
Zan-202-g02-h-00
Total budget: $2,302,637,
2 year agreement amount: 1,116,000

Overall comments: activity should be continued.

In country impressions: The Zanzibar round 2 award covers
activities in four primary areas: curriculum development,
youth friendly HIV services, institutional support to the
Zanzibar AIDS Commission (ZAC),and institutional support to
the Zanzibar NGO cluster (ZANGOC). Each of these areas is
moving along well, though the curriculum has not yet been
rolled out to schools. Youth friendly services in
particular have been well established and are being widely
utilized and appreciated.

Techincal considerations: Implementation was slow at the
start due to limited capacity among the organizations.
Staff skills have now been built up and activities are
running more efficiently. Capacity has been built with
assistance from other donor funded activities, including
from the USG (PEPFAR) and coordination has been good. Given
the current low prevalence of HIV in Zanzibar (estimated
around 1 percent) as compared to the mainland (estimated at
7 percent) or other neighboring countries, strong prevention
activities are warranted.

Degree of coordination: Multiple donors work with both ZAC
and ZANGOC. Coordination has been very good across the
spectrum.

Political: Zanzibar remains an important partner for the
USG, and it is essential that the USG demonstrate serious
sustained engagement in Zanzibar along with the mainland.
The preponderance of Muslims on the island has likely
resulted in lower overall HIV prevalence.


4. Conclusions: Tanzania has seen many benefits from the
Global Fund. While implementation had been slow at in the
beginning, the pace has picked up considerably. The recent
signing of the round 4 proposal should be seen as a good
sign of the understanding of the importance for sound
implementation. The continuation of activities in Zanzibar,
through this round 2 and other rounds will be an important
contributing factor to the overall fight against HIV/AIDS.

OWEN