Involvement of NGOs in Global Fund Application

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Assessment of the involvement of Civil Society Organisations in the

process of Accessing funding from the Global Fund to

Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) APCASO

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Cross posting from SEA-AIDS. [Moderator's note : Please take note

that completed surveys should beemailed directly to ICASO

tanyaj@... OR APCASO pcaso@... by 11th September

(Wed) 2002. Thanks]

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Dear Colleagues

Please find below a survey that has been developed to support the

southern NGO representatives to the Board of the Global Fund to

understand better the involvement of the civil society community in

the process of accessing resources. Since its inception, the Global

Fund has recognized civil society as a key partner in the fight

against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Along with governments and the private sector, civil society

representatives were involved in the Transitional Working Group

(TWG), are on the Board, and are now integral to the Country

Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs). As countries prepare proposals for

the Second Round, we would like to learn more about civil society

experiences with CCMs in the First Round and in the current Round.

This information is valuable to us, and to the organizations

supporting the survey, as it will provide a clearer picture

of how the processes and partnerships are working at country level. It

provides the opportunity to share what strategies are working

effectively as well as help us identify areas that could use

improvement in order to ensure civil society involvement.

Please take a moment to fill out the survey, and forward completed

surveys to ICASO tanyaj@... OR APCASO apcaso@... by

11th September (Wed) 2002.

This survey is being conducted in conjunction with APCASO,

AfriCASO,LACCASO , REDLA+, GNP+ and ICASO. REDLA+, Communication

Point of Contact email info@..., provides communication support

to the Developing or Southern NGO Board Member.

Thank you very much.

Milly Katana

Southern NGO Board Member

katanam@...

Rev. Fidon Mwombeki

Alternate Board Member

elct-nwd@...

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NOTE: There are 4 Sections (A,B,C & D) to this survey. Please answer

the

questions in the Section(s) A-C that are applicable to your

situation. All

respondents are requested to complete Section D.

Section A: Respondents from Countries that applied to the Global Fund

during the First Round of Proposals - February to April 2000

1. Was the application of your country/organisations successful?

Yes ____

No ____

Comment:

If your answer is Yes, please answer Questions 2 - 9. If your answer

is

No, please answer Questions 2 - 7

2. Are you or our organisation involved in the Country Co-ordinating

Mechanism CCM? If so, how? (e.g. Are you a member of the CCM? Were you

involved in the writing of the proposal? Were you consulted?

3. How were you/your organisation selected to be on the CCM? Please

mark

all that apply and describe the process you underwent - it may

provide a

useful example to other NGOs that are trying to be involved in their

CCMs.

Invited by the Government ____

Advocated the Government to be involved _____

Nominated to represent civil society _____

Comment:

4. Were there any obstacles in your involvement in the CCM? If so,

what

were they?

5. To your knowledge, did your CCM consult with the civil society

(NGOs

and CBOs) who are not part of the CCM? How was the consultation, if

any,

conducted?

6. Was there support from local and international organisations that

was

useful for you as a member of the civil society, in this process of

your

involvement in the CCM? Please explain.

7. What would you recommend be done to improve the level of

involvement of

the civil society on the implementation of activities funded by the

Global

Fund?

8. What is the current status of the approved Application to the

Global

Fund? (e.g. Do you know when will funds be disbursed? Have necessary

legal

and financial arrangements been reached to allow the implementation of

activities to start?)

9. What will your involvement be in the funded projects, is any? (As

an

independent implementing agency, in partnership with another body, or

none?)

Section B: Respondents from Countries that are preparing applications

for

the Second Round of Proposals - July to September 2002

1. Are you involved in the Country Co-ordinating Mechanism (CCM)?

Yes ____

No ____

Comment:

2. How were you or your organisation selected to be on the CCM? Please

mark all that apply and describe the process you underwent - it may

provide a useful example to other NGOs that are trying to be involved

in

their

CCMs.

Invited by the Government ____

Advocated the Government to be involved _____

Nominated to represent civil society _____

3. Please describe your involvement in the CCM and the application.

(e.g.Are you a member of the CCM? Are you involved in the writing of

the

proposal? Have you been consulted)

4. What do you recommend be done to improve your level of involvement

in

the CCM?

5. Are there any obstacles in your involvement in the CCM?

6. What will your involvement be in the funded activities? (As an

independent implementing agency, in partnership with another body, or

none?)

7. What kind of support from local and international agencies would

civil

society organisations in your country like to receive for the near

future

with regards to the application process and involvement in the work

of =

the CCM?

8. Is your CCM consulting with the civil society (NGOs and CBOs) who

are

not part of the CCM? If so, how ?

Section C: Respondents from Countries that did not apply in February-

April

2002 and are not preparing applications for the Second Round of

Proposals

July to September 2002

1. Do you know why your country is not applying for funding from the

Global Fund? If yes, please briefly explain.

2. Do you know whether your country is planning to apply for funding

from

the Global Funding in the future? (Yes/No)

Section D: All Respondents

1. Can we use the information you have given us in a public document?

Yes, you can use it ____

No, you cannot use it ____

2. Can we use your name or would you prefer your information to remain

anonymous?

You can use my name/my organisation's name _____

I prefer to remain anonymous ______

3. Please list your contact details here so that we can send you the

results of the survey.

Name (optional)___________________________________________

Organisation (Optional)___________________________________

Country___________________________________________________

Mailing address _________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Telephone and Fax

__________________________________________________________

Email

__________________________________________________________

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