(Thursday September 01, 2016 Issue)
The
Gambia Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) on Wednesday had a meeting with its
partners to share views and strategies on policy matters that affect their work
on Global Fund’s mission.
The
mission of Global Fund is to make sustainable difference in the fight against
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
The
meeting at a hotel in Kololi brought together different stakeholders, including
civil society associations, to collectively identify country needs, programme
designing and implementation process so as to optimise delivery of services.
CCM
is a contribution fun that was put together by the private sector and
governments, both local and European countries, to fight against HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis and malaria.
Speaking
on the occasion, Saffie Lowe-Ceesay, permanent secretary, Ministry of Health
and Social Welfare, said Global Fund recognises that only through a
country-driven, coordinated and multi-sector approach involving all relevant
partners will additional resources have a significant impact on the reduction
of infections, illness and death from HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.
She
noted that a variety of actors must be involved in the development of proposals
and decisions on the allocation and utilisation of Global Fund financial
resources.
“To
achieve this, the Global Fund expects grant proposals to be coordinated among a
broad range of stakeholders each with unique skills, background and experience
through a Country Coordinating Mechanism,” Madam Lowe-Ceesay said.
CCM
monitors the implementation of approved proposals and grants in the country.
Yusupha
Gomez, vice chairman of Gambia CCM, said the meeting with partners provided an
overall view of the Global Fund’s work, its impact, visibility and efficiency.
“The
specific objective of the meeting is to provide information about The Gambia
CCM being the coordinating body of the programme in the country,” he explained.
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