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Thandanani AIDS Programme: Community Based OVC Care & Support The project is a development project and aims improve the quality of life of OVC in KZN. The project will attain this through  building the capacity of 19 to 20 communities in Msunduzi (Pietermaritzburg) and Richmond in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to respond to the basic material, physical, cognitive and emotional needs of their orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).  
The project activities include promotion of the livelihood security of OVC through Food security, shelter, health monitoring  and  life skills activities. Other activities include early learning centre support and development, advocacy for fee exemption and child rights, provision of school resources, monitoring school attendance and performance of OVC, counselling, caregiver placement and memory box initiatives. Through this developmental approach, Thandanani endeavours to empower and support community based volunteer teams in the provision of care and support to OVC.Project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of those involved in OVC care to the point where they can independently respond to the needs of OVC within their community. 
In this way, they aim bring about fundamental changes at the individual, household and community level that alter the basic conditions of existence and assist individuals, households and communities to break the cycle of poverty that entraps them.
Technical Symposium - Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives This $601,000 Technical Symposium contract funds the Latin America and the Caribbean Aviation Summit. The objective of the conference is to feature aviation sector projects funded by USTDA and other priority aviation project opportunities taking place in the region.
Reverse Trade Mission - Climate-Smart Rail Modernization Reverse Trade Mission, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. The Regional LAC Rail Infrastructure Modernization Reverse Trade Mission brings delegates to the United States to familiarize key government and private sector representatives from LAC countries with best practices, regulatory advances, and technologies to support overall efficiency, emissions reductions, digitization, as well as resiliency and safety in rail infrastructure projects across the region.
Orientation Visit - Aviation Cooperation Initiative of the Americas, through American Association of Airport Executives Orientation Visit - Aviation Cooperation Initiative of the Americas, through American Association of Airport Executives
Orientation Visit - Colombia and Haiti Port Security Technologies and VTM Information Systems, through Meridian International Center This $342,128 Colombia and Haiti Port Security Technologies and VTM Information Systems Reverse Trade Mission brings officials from Colombia and Haiti to the U.S. to familiarize them with the latest available VTMIS and port security system technologies. The visits include meetings with U.S. suppliers as well as site visits to U.S. ports with important VTMIS and port security operations.
Desk Study - Caribbean Air Navigation System Modernization DS, through Ascendant Program Services, LLC This $7,500 Desk Study reviews a sole-source feasibility study proposal from Lockheed Martin Corp. for a proposed Caribbean air navigation system modernization project study for selected Caribbean countries.
Reverse Trade Mission - Renewable Energy Grid Integration, through Maritz, LLC The Renewable Energy Grid Integration Reverse Trade Mission familiarized ministerial and senior-level Latin American public sector representatives with the U.S. regulatory framework and technology associated with the integration of renewable energy resources into the electric grid. The Reverse Trade Mission included visits to Washington, DC, Golden, CO, and Austin, TX. The delegation also visited the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Technical Symposium - Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives Technical Symposium - Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives
Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and the Caribbean Intelligent Transportation Systems, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and the Caribbean Intelligent Transportation Systems, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd.
Orientation Visit - Rail Infrastructure Modernization Reverse Trade Mission, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. The Regional Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Rail Infrastructure Modernization Reverse Trade Mission brings delegates to the United States to familiarize key government and private sector representatives from LAC countries with best practices, regulatory advances, and technologies to support overall efficiency, emissions reductions, digitization, as well as resiliency and safety in rail infrastructure projects across the region.
Reverse Trade Mission - Flight Safety Standards, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. The Flight Safety Standards in the Latin America and Caribbean Region Reverse Trade Mission was designed to promote civil aviation safety oversight in Brazil and Mexico.
Definitional Mission - REGIONAL LATIN AMERICA: DEFINITIONAL MISSION SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR, through Energy Markets Group This $65,000 Definitional Mission evaluates solar energy project opportunities in Colombia, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Orientation Visit - AVIATION COOPERATION INITIATIVE OF THE AMERICAS, through American Association of Airport Executives This $935,000 Aviation Cooperation Initiative of the Americas familiarizes Latin American and Caribbean aviation sector officials and project sponsors with U.S. aviation technologies through a program of three orientation visits, each of which contains a specialized workshop or business briefing.
Orientation Visit - Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission Series, through MFM Lamey Group, LLC This $388,000 Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission series familiarizes Colombian and Mexican regulatory and power company utility company representatives with the U.S. smart grid regulatory environment and advanced U.S. smart grid technologies and equipment.
Reverse Trade Mission - Financial Sector IT Security Modernization, through Technical Resources International, Inc. This series of two reverse trade missions (RTMs) familiarized Brazilian and Colombian financial sector representatives with U.S. technologies and solutions for the banking sector, particularly relating to mobile and internet banking, anti-money laundering solutions, fraud analytics, and customer relationship management solutions. Each RTM assisted these countries' efforts to modernize their financial sectors and broaden citizens' access to financial services.
Orientation Visit - LAC Intelligent Transportation Systems Initiative RTM, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $598,000 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean brings officials from Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico to the U.S. through 3 separate visits to meet with U.S. public and private sector officials with expertise in ITS. For these 3 most populous countries in Latin America, the reverse trade missions provide opportunitites to learn about suitable ITS technologies that will assist them with improving traffic management, highway decongestion, and motorist safety.
Technical Assistance - Advisory and Assistance Services, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This activity involves funding for an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor to support the USTDA Latin America and Caribbean Region in its deveolpment, management, and administration of regional program activites.
Desk Study - LAC Regional: Desk Study: Geothermal Power Opportunities, through Constant Group, LLC This $20,000 Desk Study evaluates geothermal power project opportunities in the Latin America and Caribbean Region in conjunction with the Geothermal Power Reverse Trade Mission in January 2011.
Desk Study - Central American Multimodal Transportation Corridor, through TERA International Group, Inc. This $12,000 desk study is evaluating multimodal transportation project opportunities in Central America.
Global Procurement Initiative Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series, through Futron Corporation This memorandum requests approval to create a Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series (Series) in Latin America and the Caribbean under the U.S. Trade and Development Agencys (USTDA) Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI).
Reverse Trade Mission - Financial Sector IT Security Modernization, through Technical Resources International, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Financial Sector IT Security Modernization, through Technical Resources International, Inc.
Definitional Mission - Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives The objective of the Latin America and the Caribbean Aviation Summit was to feature aviation sector projects funded by USTDA and other priority aviation project opportunities taking place in the region.
Global Procurement Initiative Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series, through Futron Corporation This memorandum requests approval to create a Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series in Latin America and the Caribbean under the U.S. Trade and Development Agencys (USTDA) Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value.
Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual RTM Series, through Futron Corporation The Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual RTM Series focuses on U.S. technologies and best practices in the water and wastewater sector that support priority water and wastewater infrastructure development projects in Brazil, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Mexico. This RTM Series supports USTDAs Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure by leveraging U.S. industry to help deliver energy efficiency and energy saving solutions.
Technical Symposium - Latin America and Caribbean Airport Resiliency, through American Association of Airport Executives The Latin America and Caribbean Airport Resiliency Workshop was designed to link U.S. companies with airport resiliency/disaster preparedness opportunities in key markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. The two-day workshop was held in Miami, FL in December 2014.
Technical Assistance - Latin America and Caribbean Advisory and Assistance Services, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency Technical Assistance - Latin America and Caribbean Advisory and Assistance Services, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency
Technical Assistance - CARRIBEAN AIRPORT CERTIFICATION PROCESS, through Government - Country unknown USTDA is providing a $207,000 technical assistance grant to the Carribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) to assist selected member countries with their airport certification process.
Global Procurement Initiative Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series, through Futron Corporation This memorandum requests approval to create a Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series (Series) in Latin America and the Caribbean under the U.S. Trade and Development Agency's (USTDA) Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI).
Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission Series, through Futron Corporation The Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) Series focuses on U.S. technologies and best practices in the water and wastewater sector that support priority water and wastewater infrastructure development projects in Brazil, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Mexico. This RTM Series supports USTDAs Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure by leveraging U.S. industry to help deliver energy efficiency and energy saving solutions.
Reverse Trade Mission - Cybersecurity and Access Control for Utilities, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. The Cybersecurity and Access Control for Utilities Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) series is comprised of three separate RTMs for up to twelve high-level delegates per visit from (i) Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Peru; (ii) Mexico and Panama; and (iii) Brazil. The visits will familiarize delegates with U.S. access control and cybersecurity guidelines and technologies applicable to gas, electricity, and water utilities as well as national oil companies. The first visit took place in November 2014. Delegates representing the public and private sector utility entities, system operators, and oil companies from Panama, Brazil, and Mexico will visit Washington, DC, Silicon Valley, CA, and one other city during each of the other two visits.
Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission Series, through Futron Corporation The Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) Series focuses on United States (U.S.) technologies and best practices in the water and wastewater sector that support priority water and wastewater infrastructure development projects in Brazil, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Mexico. This RTM Series supports USTDAs Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure by leveraging U.S. industry to help deliver energy efficiency and energy saving solutions.
Reverse Trade Mission - Colombia and Haiti Port Security Technologies and Vessel Traffic Management Information Systems, through Meridian International Center Reverse Trade Mission - Colombia and Haiti Port Security Technologies and Vessel Traffic Management Information Systems, through Meridian International Center
Definitional Mission - Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Sector, through Castalia LLC This definitional mission is identifying and evaluating opportunities in the smart grid and renewable energy sectors in Colombia and the Dominican Republic for USTDA funding consideration.
Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission Series, through Futron Corporation The Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) RTM Series focuses on U.S. technologies and best practices in the water and wastewater sector that support priority water and wastewater infrastructure development projects in Brazil, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Mexico. This RTM Series supports USTDAs Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure by leveraging U.S. industry to help deliver energy efficiency and energy saving solutions.
Definitional Mission - Aviation Sector, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This $75,000 definitional mission is identifying and evaluating opportunities in the aviation sector in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica for USTDA funding consideration. The aviation sector is one of the most dynamic sectors of infrastructure growth in the Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Orientation Visit - Rail Infrastructure Modernization Reverse Trade Mission, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. The Regional Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Rail Infrastructure Modernization Reverse Trade Mission brings delegates to the United States to familiarize key government and private sector representatives from LAC countries with best practices, regulatory advances, and technologies to support overall efficiency, emissions reductions, digitization, as well as resiliency and safety in rail infrastructure projects across the region.
Orientation Visit - EARTHQUAKE MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES INITIATIVE, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $622,000 orientation visit initiative is designed to expose key Latin America and Caribbean officials to the latest U.S. technologies and best practices with respect to earthquake monitoring and communication systems. As illustrated by recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti, the impact of such natural disasters can be tremendous and the modest investment in earthquake monitoring and communcations technologies could help to save hundreds, if not thousands, of lives, while at the same time generating new opportunities for the sale of U.S. goods and services.
Technical Assistance - Contract for Advisory and Assistance Services, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This activity involves funding for an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor to support the USTDA Latin America and Caribbean Region in its development, management, and administration of regional program activities.
Desk Study - Caribbean Air Navigation System Modernization, through Ascendant Program Services, LLC Desk Study - Caribbean Air Navigation System Modernization, through Ascendant Program Services, LLC
Reverse Trade Mission - Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Sector, through MFM Lamey Group, LLC The Latin American and the Caribbean Regional Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission series familiarized Colombian and Mexican regulatory and power utility company representatives with the U.S. smart grid regulatory environment and advanced U.S. smart grid technologies and equipment.
Global Procurement Initiative Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series, through Futron Corporation USTDA is funding a Virtual Procurement Assistance Training Series (Series) in Latin America and the Caribbean under the U.S. Trade and Development Agencys (USTDA) Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI).
Workshop Series - Caribbean Digital Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity Workshop Series, through Davis Management Group The Caribbean Digital Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity Workshop Series consists of five online workshops focused on U.S. technologies and best practices that support ICT infrastructure projects in Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname.
Reverse Trade Mission - Green Port Technologies, through Meridian International Center The Green Port Technologies Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) series will consist of three separate RTMs for delegates from public and private sector transportation entities from (i) Brazil; (ii) Colombia and the Dominican Republic; and (iii) Mexico and Panama. The objective of the three separate Green Port Technologies RTMs is to introduce delegates to U.S. technologies designed to reduce harmful emissions and improve energy efficiency in ports, inland waterways, and maritime transportation networks.
Technical Assistance - LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This activity involves funding for an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor to support the USTDA Latin American and Caribbean Region in its development, management and administration of regional program activities.
Workshop Series - Caribbean Digital Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity Workshop Series, through Davis Management Group The Caribbean Digital Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity Workshop Series consists of five online workshops focused on U.S. technologies and best practices that support information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure projects in Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname.
Orientation Visit - CLEAN ENERGY EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR THE AMERICAS, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $850,000 Clean Energy Exchange Program for the Americas orientation visit familiarizes Latin American and Caribbean energy sector officials and renewable energy project sponsors with U.S. clean energy technologies through a two-year-long series of orientation visits. The exchange program complements and directly supports the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas and the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Framework on Clean Energy and Climate Change that were announced by President Obama in April 2009.
Reverse Trade Mission - Smart Grid Technologies, through MFM Lamey Group, LLC Reverse Trade Mission - Smart Grid Technologies, through MFM Lamey Group, LLC
Reverse Trade Mission - Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission Series, through Futron Corporation The Latin America and Caribbean Water and Wastewater Virtual Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) Series focuses on U.S. technologies and best practices in the water and wastewater sector that support priority water and wastewater infrastructure development projects in Brazil, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Mexico. This RTM Series supports USTDA's Global Partnership for Climate-Smart Infrastructure by leveraging U.S. industry to help deliver energy efficiency and energy saving solutions.
(2022-2023) BRA.S1 Leadership, advocacy and communications The UNAIDS Secretariat engages political leaders, high level platforms, activists, champions and other key stakeholders to maintain and enhance the multisectoral response, in order to address the multidimensional nature of the global AIDS epidemic and in support of ending AIDS, reducing inequalities and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
BRA.S4 Coordination, coherence and convening The ECOSOC Resolution (E/RES/2013/11) cites the Joint Programme as an example of good practice for the UN as a whole to enhance strategic coherence, coordination and results-based focus and country-level impact in the post-2015 period. In 2016-2021, the Joint Programme will support a ‘One United Nations’, working closely with Cosponsors, maximizing comparative advantages at country level in relation to other development partners, and supporting national efforts to Fast-Track the AIDS response towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. The Secretariat will broker, strengthen and leverage synergy and accountability between technical support mechanisms and providers of essential HIV services
BRA.S2 Effective and inclusive partnerships for impact and sustainability The UNAIDS Secretariat continues to strengthen dialogue between governments, affected communities, and other stakeholders for progressive global policy. The evolving context and development agenda demands a renewed Joint Programme approach to partnerships
(2022-2023) BRA.S5 Governance and Mutual Accountability The UNAIDS Secretariat mobilizes, facilitate and support Member States’ and other PCB stakeholders’ equal and effective engagement in the work and governance of the Joint Programme and in its contribution to deliver on the Global AIDS Strategy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Lead the Joint Programme’s mutual accountability mechanisms for results and resources, including quality reporting.
BRA.S1 Leadership, advocacy and communication to fast track the AIDS response The UNAIDS Secretariat continue its leadership role to establish an inclusive, result-driven global agenda for the Strategic Directions outlined in the UNAIDS Strategy for 2016-2021. It works across all Action Areas in collaboration with convening Cosponsors according to UNAIDS Division of Labour. The Secretariat raises awareness, advocates and builds commitment for Fast-Tracking the AIDS response to end the epidemic by 2030. Through leadership and advocacy the Secretariat works to keep HIV high on the global agenda and builds the vision, momentum and foundations for robust, sustainable political commitment to predictable and fully financed AIDS responses with higher returns on HIV investments
BRA.S3 Strategic information for an evidence informed response and global political agenda The UNAIDS Secretariat advocates for and facilitates the generation of strategic information for an optimally effective, evidence-informed, rights-based and gender-sensitive AIDS response. The Secretariat provides guidance on the collection of relevant data through surveillance, surveys and programme monitoring, collects and synthesizes key data on the epidemic and the response to track and evaluate progress towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030