$9.423 Million

Service Line 5.3 -  Advocacy and communication to address HIV/AIDS

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UNDP was chosen as the principal recipient to implement two grants provided to Tajikistan by the Global Fund* for the years 2004-2009. In line with the Strategic Plan of the National Response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tajikistan for the period of 2003-2009, the grant is used for preventive actions among target groups such as intravenous drug users, commercial sex workers, labour migrants, prisoners and street kids. The grants also support building a system of blood safety control and the decentralization of preventive activities and interventions among vulnerable groups. The programme also seeks to provide better access to effective treatment to those infected by HIV. Other crucial tasks of the programme include supporting the government to provide stronger leadership on HIV/AIDS prevention, achieving better cross-sectoral coordination and to support continued dialogue between the government and the civil society. The Programme builds on the best international practices in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment while adapting the interventions to take into consideration the local experience and conditions.

$4.106 Million (indicative budget 2005-2009)
UNDP Service Lines: 5.1 - Leadership and capacity development to address HIV/AIDS; 5.2 - Development planning, implementation and HIV/AIDS responses

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It is estimated that the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Tajikistan will surpass 60 000 in 2010, a daunting 1200% increase from 2004. This would equal crossing the "1% of the population"-threshold, which according to experts could make the epidemic spiral out of control. In partnership with other UN agencies, UNDP's HIV/AIDS Project is seeking to challenge the serious problems facing Tajikistan with regard to the spread of HIV/AIDS. The strategy is to take advantage of the still relatively low prevalence of the disease and through intensive and hard-hitting advocacy efforts enhance behavioural change amongst targeted groups. Also, the project seeks to increase public awareness and understanding of risk, to mobilize civil society and encourage commitment from leading public figures, leading to more vocal and visible acknowledgement of the HIV/AIDS problem and the actions required to fight it. Activities include engaging top leaders on planning and public leadership, delivering unified UN support on various priority activities, organizing awareness raising campaigns, building a strong UN inter-agency unit and supporting national coordination.