The Regional Director of UNAIDS, Dr. Cesar Nuñez presented on the last day of the meeting. In its presentation highlighted the achievements and progress made by the region in the ninth round. The recent successful outcome should be, he said, a concerted effort between you UNAIDS, other agencies of the United Nations system and regional incentive of Civil Society. These achievements are also the countries merit and MCPs have been able to better articulate their needs better technical quality proposals.
"In Latin America has 55% coverage of antiretroviral treatment," said Dr. Nuñez. But he said these data are distorted by a increased coverage in some countries versus others that have a lower coverage. Importantly, these data are based on the number of people requiring treatment in the health system. Showing a series of graphs on access to various services said: "Access to most services is improving and access by vulnerable populations as well. The major unresolved issue is prevention and we should immediately increase dramatically as our effort to reduce exposure to HIV. "
In the sense of recent discussions at the regional meeting, Nuñez recalled the importance of alignment and harmonization, and to dwell introduce the concept of the 3-1 (three ones).
about promoting the three countries have:
· A Framework for Action on AIDS agreed that the proposed base to coordinate the work of all partners
· A national authority AIDS coordinating a broad-based multisectoral mandate
· A system of monitoring and evaluation.
The policy of the three one recognizes the fundamental role of the national health authority, which has a defined role and clear leadership to coordinate, but promotes the formation of multi-sectoral consultation space for the design of plans and strategies. So Cesar Nuñez considered that the approach in CONASIDA conformation (Commissions or National AIDS Councils) is an interesting model that should play the role of overseeing the program financed by the Global Fund. He explained: "The Global Fund programs must be fully aligned, and based on national strategies. In countries where there is a CONASIDA and MCP, will come a time to stay a single mechanism, it is impossible to keep both. It is running the money to those most in need. "Concluded Cesar Nuñez
Finally the speaker said that UNAIDS will continue providing technical support to countries for innovative proposals and eligible for round ten.
At this meeting, the English Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECI) announced in the mouth of the Ambassador, who has recently signed an agreement of financial support to UNAIDS to provide technical assistance related to the Global Fund .
Mirta Ruiz
Key Correspondent Team - Asunción, 10/12/2009.
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