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The Gap Report

The Gap Report
How do we close the gap between the people moving forward and the people being left behind? Similar to the Global report, the goal of the Gap Report is to provide the best possible data and to give information and analysis on the people being left behind.
Year of publication: 
2014
Media: 
Download UNAIDS-Gap-Report.pdf (2.54 MB)

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa: Executive Summary

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM: Executive Summary
This report provides a comprehensive analysis to date of HIV-related funding and programming for MSM. The report also suggests actionable steps to improve the HIV response among MSM. A careful examination of MSM-related policies through donor and multilateral agencies reveals improved efforts but persistently inadequate investments and limited accountability for better results. On-the-ground consultations in eight epidemiologically diverse countries highlighted some models for success combined with persistent, widespread stigma in all contexts and a lack of even the most basic HIV prevention services for MSM in most. The research in this report confirms that countries that criminalize same-sex sexual practices spend fewer resources on HIV-related health services for MSM, do less to track and understand the epidemic in their nations, and are more likely to repurpose donor funds intended to fight the epidemic among MSM. However, criminalization is only one obstacle to effective HIV programs for MSM. Stigma and discrimination in all contexts play equally important roles.
Year of publication: 
2012
Media: 
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Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa
This report provides a comprehensive analysis to date of HIV-related funding and programming for MSM in six Southern African countries (Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabawe and Swaziland). The report also suggests actionable steps to improve the HIV response among MSM. A careful examination of MSM-related policies through donor and multilateral agencies reveals improved efforts but persistently inadequate investments and limited accountability for better results. On-the-ground consultations in the six countries highlighted some models for success combined with persistent, widespread stigma in all contexts and a lack of even the most basic HIV prevention services for MSM in most. The research in this report confirms that countries that criminalize same-sex sexual practices spend fewer resources on HIV-related health services for MSM, do less to track and understand the epidemic in their nations, and are more likely to repurpose donor funds intended to fight the epidemic among MSM. However, criminalization is only one obstacle to effective HIV programs for MSM. Stigma and discrimination in all contexts play equally important roles.
Year of publication: 
2013
Media: 
Download achieving-an-AIDS-free-generation-for-MSM-southern-africa.pdf (2.21 MB)

Community Update on New Funding Model (2014)

COMMUNITY UPDATE FOR MSM ADVOCATES The Global Fund’s New Funding Model: Key Entry Points for Civil Society
Published in November 2014 by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuburculosis, and Malaria (GFATM), this update on the GFATM’s new funding model (“Key Entry Points for Civil Society”) aims to enhance civil society participation in all stages of the country dialogue process to ensure that investments are strategically targeting the right intervention and the right populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM) and other key affected populations (KAPs). The update provides KAPs and broader civil society advocates with a step-by-step overview of the new funding model process, as well as guidance on how they can be more meaningfully involved in the ongoing country dialogue process. The GFATM has identified funding “windows” over two years.For 2015, the funding windows for concept note submission are the months of January, April, July, and September; for 2016, the month of April only.

Effective Engagement of Communities in the Country Dialogue Processes

Following the launch of a new funding model by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFTAM), the Communities Living with HIV, Tuberculosis and affected by Malaria Delegation (Communities Delegation) of the Board of the Global Fund commissioned an analysis of the quality of engagement with key populations in 11 countries. This position paper summarizes the content of the Delegation’s 32nd board meeting and lists the key findings of the analysis as well as challenges to overcome when engaging KPs.