Draft Framework for Sustainability to guide EECA countries in transition
How can EECA countries transition to domestic funding of harm reduction, HIV and TB responses?
25 September 2015 -- The “Technical consultation on
transition to domestic funding of HIV and TB responses and their
programmatic sustainability in EECA” took place in
Istanbul on 21 – 22 of July 2015 and was organized by The
Secretariat of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and
Malaria together with the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network
(EHRN).
The aim of the consultation was to lay the
foundation for the development of a feasible framework for
sustainability planning and responsible transition from Global
Fund support to national funding in EECA, including such key
parameters as principles, processes, algorithms/mechanisms,
timelines, specific areas and sources of required technical
support that would ensure the success of the transition leading
to financial and programmatic sustainability of HIV and TB
responses. The consultation gathered key stakeholders, including
national government agencies, donor organizations, technical
support providers, UN agencies, civil society and communities,
to discuss transition and sustainability in Eastern Europe and
Central Asia (EECA).
Specific objectives of the
consultation were:
- To examine the lessons learnt on transition from selected countries;
- To define key elements and timelines to be included in a Framework for Sustainability and Transition that could serve as guidance for the Global Fund and countries in transition;
- To identify areas and sources of required technical support for sustainability;
- To agree on next steps and opportunities towards responsible transition for the EECA region as a whole.
Following the consultation, the organizing team has utilized the
consultation outputs to develop a draft Framework for Transition
to Sustainability, underpinned by common principles that guide a
transition to government funding of HIV and TB that ensures
sustainability of these programs and their capacity to continue
to achieve health gains.
The draft framework is
presented in the report
"Transition and sustainability of HIV and TB responses in
Eastern Europe and Central Asia". It is work in progress and intended for further
consideration, refinement and field-testing by partners. The
EHRN, the Global Fund Secretariat, regional networks of key
populations and technical partners intend improving the draft as
part of country-level and other consultations throughout
August-December of 2015 and also using experiences and best
practices outside of the EECA region.
Ultimately, a
completed framework should be used as a starting point for
countries to define their own roadmaps to transition. Whether or
not more explicit guidance is needed to accompany the framework
is to be decided after field-testing is completed and all
feedback is integrated.
Source:
EHRN
