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General principles of the Country Coordinating Mechanisms: Progress and Challenges

Global Fund representatives made a presentation on the general concepts of the MCPs, which spoke of the achievements and areas for improvement to work efficiently.

In the second session of the Regional Meeting for the Country Coordinating Mechanisms and regional coordination mechanisms in South America, David Winters, and Katherine Owen, CCM Team Secretary, made a presentation on the concepts and principles of these elements. They agreed on a recommendation: "There must be more transparency of action."

"There is a need for greater transparency in the selection of CCM members, in their representation is significant. People should represent sectors to their organizations, "Owen said in his presentation. In the same vein, David Winters added: "Those closest to the problem must be participating in the solution."

Throughout the session, the speakers explained the operation and current statistics on the composition of CCMs. Some populations, such as women and transgender people, have achieved greater presence, although statistics show that men represent the largest percentage and are the ones who occupy positions in the chairs.

"With the collective effort and funding, resources are mobilized, they are saving lives and prevalence rates of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are falling. The challenge for our Board as well, is that people are not having projecting on programs instead of, "said Winters. For his part, Owen stressed the importance of complying with the supervisory role: "If there is adequate supervision is lost no opportunity to find solutions, not to improve the implementation of the proposals and have no efficient PRs" , detailed.

Finally, they also mentioned the importance of not turning the MCPs in closed groups, "We must invite non-members, is good for transparency, so that what we do be seen. MCPs are not closed clubs or groups that make decisions for others, "Williams suggested. "We must move beyond the comfort zone, working with partners and areas of government with which we acosumbrados. It is necessary to expand, "added Owen.

Following the presentations working group was examining the role of CCMs, Conflict of Interest, harmonization, coordination and work between the Secretariats. More information about the basic structures of the Fund site: http://bit.ly/8NI3LU

Mirta Ruiz and Alejandro Ruffo
Key Correspondent Team - 08/12/1909 Assumption