West Africa Project to Combat AIDS
Project / Program Summary

Sector(s):	Basic needs
Title:	West Africa Project to Combat AIDS
Donor country/ organization:	Canada CIDA
Other donors / organizations involved:
Recipient countries / regions:	7 West African countries: Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali and Senegal
Executing agencies in recipient countries / regions:	International Cooperation Centre for Health and Development (CCISD) in cooperation with the health ministries of the respective countries
Duration:	(5 years) The project ends in December 2001.
Starting Date:	The project started up in August 1995.
Project / Program budget:	Cdn$25,500,000
Finance / Type of cooperation:	Contribution - Technical cooperation

Objectives

The objective of the project is to minimize the spread of HIV-AIDS and STDs in West Africa.
Activities / contents

To control HIV and STDs through primary health networks, giving priority to high-risk groups and aiming for self-financing operations.
Expected outcomes / impacts

Key outputs of the project:
i) fully operational and supported Health centres.
ii) Intermediary bodies (NGOs and other cooperating agencies) are strengthened in their work to combat STDs and AIDS.
iii) A strategy to combat STDs is developed and operational.
iv) Vital medication is available and self-financed.
v) Health personnel and agencies supporting the project are trained in health and IEC [information, education, communication] about STDs and AIDS.
iv) People in high-risk groups are treated for STDs and informed about and better protected against HIV and AIDS.
Features in line with the Agenda for Action
- Social development (education, health and population with specific emphasis on combating AIDS)

CIDA Africa and the Middle East Branch
Pan-African and Francophonie Program (BFT): Andree Poulin 997-1084

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