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Technical Working
Groups
Areas of Focus
From the outset, four Technical Working Groups have been established
consistent with the strategic priorities contained in the CRSF. More recently,
two other such groups (Monitoring and Evaluation and Strategic Communication)
have been proposed for inclusion given their intrinsic relevance to the
effective implementation of the CRSF. Thus, the Technical Working Groups
as proposed relate to:
- Advocacy, Policy Development, and Legislation
- Care, Treatment and Support
- Prevention
- Regional and National Capacity Building
- Other Thematic Areas that may be recommended by the Regional Coordinating
Mechanism from time to time to respond to specific priorities e.g.
Strategic Information and Communication
Core Functions
The overarching function of the Technical Working Groups will be to provide
technical guidance to the Regional Coordinating Mechanism and, in effect,
serve as expert panels responsible for providing technical guidance and
specialist services as follows:
- Advise on policy options to be pursued in the planning, implementation
and evaluation of the specific components/priorities of the CRSF on
HIV/AIDS
- Advise on protocols, standards, guidelines and procedures to be
observed in the implementation of the technical aspects of the specific
components/priorities of the CRSF on HIV/AIDS
- Provide semi-annual strategic overviews on the progress, gaps and
constraints in the implementation of the relevant component of the
CRSF on HIV/AIDS
- Advise on the development of project proposals to address gaps
in the implementation of the CRSF on HIV/AIDS
- Review regional project proposals and advise on matters related
to relevance to CRSF on HIV/AIDS, technical soundness, and probable
impact on the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS at both regional
and national levels
- Monitor the outcome of research initiatives and the emergence of
best practices and advise on the effective dissemination of information
at the regional and national levels
Institutional Arrangements
- Each Technical Working Group will be comprised of a maximum of
eight experts in the relevant area of focus, one of whom will be designated
as the convener.
- At least one member of each Technical Working Group will be drawn
from the core institution with the designated lead responsibility
for implementing the relevant priority area within the CRSF
- Each Technical Working Group will seek to integrate the cross-cutting
issues of monitoring and evaluation and communication into its programme
of work and plan of action
- Each Technical Working Group will meet bi-annually in order to
execute its mandate and functions
- Each Technical Working Group will be assigned a focal point from
within the Coordinating Unit of PANCAP who will be responsible for
assisting in garnering information and providing the necessary back
up support for advancing the work of the Group
- The CARICOM Secretariat through the Coordinating Unit of PANCAP
located within the Directorate of Human and Social Development will
be responsible for executing all administrative and logistical arrangements
relating to the convening of meetings of the Technical Working Groups
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