capacity building

GM-0035: Improving HIV Services for Key Populations and Other Vulnerable Populations in Dominican Republic

Through a grant awarded under Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), ADOPLAFAM plans to strengthen the technical and organizational capacity of project NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs). Their efforts will increase access and coverage of a comprehensive package of HIV/AIDS prevention and care services for key populations and people living with HIV (PLHIV). These services include treatment, psychological support, counseling, and other services such as viral load and CD4 analysis.

Asociación Dominicana de Planificación Familiar (ADOPLAFAM)

The Asociación Dominicana de Planificación Familiar (ADOPLAFAM) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on improving family planning and HIV/AIDS services in Provinces throughout the Dominican Republic. ADOPLAFAM aims to build HIV service delivery capacity in the Dominican Republic, ensuring universal access to care and support, prevention, and treatment services for key populations. They partner with other local organizations including Clínica de Familia la Romana, Grupo Este Amor, and Clínica Esperanza y Caridad.

HIV and AIDS

Read more about APC's efforts in the Dominican Republic and Guyana that are geared towards contributing to a sustainable reduction in HIV transmission among key populations and an improved quality of life for people living with HIV.

The Case Management Toolkit: A User’s Guide for Strengthening Case Management Services in Child Welfare
July 2014
Toolkit

This Toolkit was prepared to assist USAID Mission staff working in the E&E region in identifying and propagating good practices in case management services. It provides the user with a comprehensive assessment framework for analyzing current systems, procedures, and practices against international standards and professional case management practices at both the case level and system level.

Using Measurements of Unmet Need to Inform Program Investments for Health Service Integration
June 2014
Journal Article

This journal article discusses how Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data could potentially inform optimal strategies to reach women having unmet need with contraceptive services through integrated service delivery. The analysis has the potential to provide program managers with an evidence-based road map indicating which service-delivery platforms offer the greatest potential to reach the largest number of women with unmet need for contraception.

VIC Program Update
June 2014
Update

This update includes a story about the IC/VIC CEO’s talks with USAID about new funding options.

VIC Monthly Report
June 2014
Report

This monthly report lists recent activities and statistics of Veterans International Cambodia.

The Salvation Army World Service Office 2013 Annual Report
June 2014
Report

This annual report summarizes SAWSO’s work throughout the world in 2013. One of the main tenants of SAWSO’s work is collaborating with local leaders to implement development programs that engage community members to identify and solve their own needs. This participatory model encourages local ownership for the success of the program and provides impetus for continued improvement far into the future.

Straight to the Point: Assessing Partner Capacity Building Needs
June 2014
Toolkit

This tool help users conduct a concise assessment of a partner - or potential partner - organization’s strengths and weaknesses, helping to identify areas where technical assistance will be needed to successfully implement a project. The tool addresses key capacity areas including: human capacity, basic management capacity, M&E capacity, absorptive capacity, and community connectedness. The tool is meant to serve as a guide for interviewing multiple stakeholders at a partner or subgrantee organization.

Developing Capacities of Community Health Workers in Sexual and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health: A Mapping and Review of Training Resources
April 2014
Journal Article

This paper aims to identify, organize and provide a synthesis of existing training resource materials for community health workers in different components of sexual and reproductive health and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health as well as to determine gaps and opportunities and inform efforts to avoid duplication and harmonize approaches to training.

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