western and central africa

ABSTRACT The Global Fund is on track to meet an 'absorptive capacity' target of 75% by 2022. However, some countries are still grappling to ensure that they spend their allocated funds within the agreed-upon timeframes. Absorption issues are especially evident for countries that are ‘challenging operating environments’, for less commoditized grants, and for government implementers. Challenges at the Global Fund Secretariat and implementer level often impede a country’s ability to spend all its funds.

ABSTRACT For the first time, in the Inspector General’s Advisory Report on Western and Central Africa, there is a transparent and multidisciplinary document available for further debate about new operational choices. In this region, 11 countries are classified as Challenging Operating Environments and should, under this category, benefit from flexibilities in their implementation to maximize impact. Two years after the policy was adopted by the Board, the OIG questions how it is being implemented, and calls for more country-by-country analysis.

ABSTRACT UNAIDS, in partnership with WHO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and Expertise France, organized a workshop to bring together consultants who will be involved in preparing funding requests for the Global Fund’s next allocation cycle, and representatives from recipient countries. Differentiated approaches were presented, and particular attention was placed on areas of concern: prevention, testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission.