Most of UNFPA’s work in Africa is implemented as part of individual country programmes. However, some projects cover several countries or the entire region. Selected regional programmes for sub-Saharan Africa are listed below.

	Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Fistula in Africa
	Forum of African and Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development
	Developing Impact Indicators to Evaluate Interventions to Reduce Violence Against Women
	Joint Advocacy Against HIV/AIDS in Sub- Saharan Africa
	Media Networks on AIDS and Population
	Training of Trainers in Management of Reproductive Health in Francophone Africa
	Regional Training Programme for Advocacy and IEC
	Capacity Building for Census of SADC (The Southern African Development Community)
	Integrated Community-Based Reproductive and Sexual Health
	Advocacy: African Development Forum 2000 (ADF)
	Support to Reproductive Health/Advocacy
	African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians Conference (AWMP)
	Society for Women and AIDS in Africa ( SWAA)

Executing Agency(ies): FIGO / UNFPA PACC: Institution Building / Advocacy
Project Duration: 3 Years
Allocation (Total): US$ 231,480
Funding Source: Regular: $171,480     Multi-bi: $110,000     Donor: Finland
Objectives: Promote the prevention and treatment of fistula through improved access to treatment for affected women. Facilitate social integration of women who have been treated as well as those who continue to be affected. Support existing centres for fistula repair in Africa- the fistula hospitals in Ethiopia and in Chad and Nigeria. Foster the development of two additional centres for fistula repair in Africa - likely sites: Ghana and Tanzania.
Expected Outputs: Reduced incidence of obstetric fistula through repairs and improved access to quality maternity care. Absence of stigmatisation and better social integration of affected women.
Project Activities Summary: The purpose of the project is to help reduce the prevalence of obstetric fistula by improving access to treatment and easing social integration for women who have been repaired as well as those who remain affected. Africa Division is implementing the project in collaboration with the Reproductive Health Branch of the Technical Support Division. A regional review meeting is planned in Addis Ababa in October 2002 to assess progress to date and to develop global plan of action towards prevention and treatment of Obstetric Fistula. Capacity building of Fistula repair and training centres in Chad and Nigeria is also planned.
Accomplishments to Date: A working group of international experts on fistula met in London in July 2001 to develop a programme of action designed to improve available services for fistula repair, raise awareness of the issue and prevent new cases.

Executing Agency(ies): Forum of African and Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development (FAAPPD)
Project Duration:
Allocation (By Year): 2000: US$83,503    2001: US$336,474    2002: US$103,280
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Increase awareness and promote the understanding of the inter-linkage between population and development among parliamentarians, grassroots organizations and civil society. Initiate parliamentary activities aimed at creating an enabling legislative environment for implementing the recommendations of world conferences and UN conference declarations. Strengthen national committees of parliamentarians and promote networks of parliamentarians within the region and south-south cooperation.
Expected Outputs: Population and Development issues mainstreamed in development programmes. Better awareness among parliamentarians of the links between population matters and Development.
Project Activities Summary: Created in 1994, the 37–member FAAPPD has set itself the mission to promote sustainable development in Africa and Arab states through activities such as advocacy, implementation of a regional action on RH, promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. It has made progress in fulfilling its mission.
Accomplishments to Date:
(1) The Forum has organized at least two regional workshops for parliamentarians in Western, Eastern and Southern Africa on the harmonization of legislation in the reproductive health sector.
(2) Countries such as Senegal, Botswana, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda have since reviewed policies, laws and harmful traditional practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and passed legislation against such practices.
(3) Relevant publications such as research findings and reports of seminars are also distributed to its constituents.

Executing Agency(ies): IAC PACC
Project Duration: 4 Years (2000 – 2003)
Allocation (By Year): 2001: US$18,025   2002: US$63,275
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Improve the health and general well being of women and girls in Africa as a basic human right.
Expected Outputs: Impact Indicators developed and disseminated to the IAC member countries to evaluate IAC interventions. Second Youth Forum organised to increased number of youths networked and acting as agents of change in 16 participating countries.
Project Activities Summary: The project is in keeping with previous supports to Inter African Committee against Harmful Traditional Practices (IAC) for their advocacy work on violence against women. The project proposed to develop impact indicators to evaluate IAC interventions and to organize a second youth forum.
Accomplishments to Date: Africa Division supported IAC to sensitise African legislators in 1999 (RAF / 99.P01). Representatives from 16 African countries and from OAU, ECA/ ACW, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and NGOs attended the symposium. The legislators drafted a declaration on harmful traditional practices such as violence against women, which would serve as a binding document of all African governments that have ratified human rights instruments. The document was presented to the OAU council of ministers and African heads of states for adoption.

Executing Agency(ies): UNFPA
Project Duration: 2 Years
Allocation (By Year): 2000: US$63,554   2001: US$103,896
Funding Source: Regular:     Multi-bi: Yes    Donor: SIDA
Objectives: Develop a united front through international partnership against HIV/ AIDS in Africa. Promote a sustainable political and social mobilization against HIV/AIDS in Africa. Create desired awareness and mobilise strong African political leadership and commitment against HIV/AIDS. Create awareness and advocacy at the regional, sub-regional, national and community levels using audio visual graphic IEC materials.
Expected Outputs: A significant increase in international commitments to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Stronger African political leadership against HIV/AIDS. Increased national efforts including resource allocation at the domestic level.
Project Activities Summary: The purpose of the project is to bring together all partners active in advocacy to develop a coordinated and joint advocacy against HIV/AIDS. The decision to work together on an emergency basis to develop and put into practice an "International Partnership against HIV/AIDS in Africa" was reached at a retreat at Annapolis in January 1999 for UNAIDS and its co-sponsors against HIV/AIDS in Africa. Its main aim is to create a desired awareness and mobilize strong political leadership and commitment to eradicate denial of and stigmatisation from HIV/AIDS and mobilize domestic resources for prevention and control. It will be linked with efforts of networking, sharing of experiences, provision of information and counselling for change and services at regional and national levels. The main activities include: To scale up the advocacy training in regional training institutions. To develop and test a prototype package of advocacy materials for country interventions.
Accomplishments to Date: Two consultants have since prepared a report on strategic options for HIV/AIDS Advocacy in Africa based on findings of their missions to selected African countries. The project activities will be pursued further with UNAIDS funds (UBW) to UNFPA for 2002 and 2003.

Executing Agency(ies): Pan African News Agency/Africa No.1/UNFPA
Project Duration: 3 Years
Allocation (By Year): 2001: US$80,000   2002: US$1,000,000   2003:US$1,000,000
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Strengthen partnerships with media networks and journalists in support of population programmes especially on HIV/AIDS and Gender.
Expected Outputs: Recommendations on actions to be undertaken to strengthen partnerships with media institutions/journalists networks in support of population programmes (RH, ARH, Gender, HIV/AIDS etc.)
Project Activities Summary: The proposed collaboration with the media is in line with UNFPA's IEC strategies. It is aimed at using the power of the media to inform, educate and influence and thus contribute to the implementation of ICPD Programme of Action (RH, ARH, Gender, HIV/AIDS). However, since in many African countries, media networks are constrained by a number of impediments including poor training and lack of resources the project will , the project will seek to strengthen media networks and agencies to create or upgrade programmes on HIV/AIDS and population issues. Development agencies such as UNESCO, Family Health International, Academy for Educational Development ( AED) have developed partnerships with media networks; there are however gaps in the dissemination of information and stimulation of debate on sustainable development issues. The proposed project will take stock of existing initiatives and propose measures to improve support to media.
Accomplishments to Date: A consultant has been recruited to prepare a project document for activities in 2002 and 2003.

Executing Agency(ies): NGO (University of Montreal)
Project Duration:
Allocation (By Year):
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Meet the training needs of the targeted countries in reproductive health. Form in each targeted country and in a cost-effective manner, a critical mass of trainers in management of reproductive health. Provide support to paramedical and medical institutions to integrate reproductive health components in the curriculum and in training programmes.
Expected Outputs: Availability of adequately trained personnel in reproductive health management in each of the ten selected French - Speaking countries. 60-75 Africans constituting a critical mass of trainers in reproductive health adequately trained. Reproductive health issues mainstreamed into the curriculum and in training programmes.
Project Activities Summary: The multi-disciplinary programme has been supported by UNFPA since 1989. It aims to put in place mechanisms for the development of human resources in Population and Reproductive Health for 10 developing Francophone African countries. Insufficient skilled human resources in management of RH continues to prevail in the targeted countries due mainly to the lack of uniformity in training programmes, the inadequate number of training institutions offering courses in reproductive health. More than one thousand health officials have been trained. An institutionalisation plan is being developed. Initially long – and short- term training was offered at the Universities of Montreal and Laval. The training was moved to Dakar and its phase (1997-2001) focused on Training of Trainers in Management of Reproductive Health. More than 1000 officers have been trained since its inception. In addition:
Accomplishments to Date: Institutionalisation plan has been developed and finalized. Training modules reviewed and updated and 5 developed. Potential institutions for mainstreaming of project outputs assessed. Research on HIV/AIDS in Senegal conducted in collaboration with University Cheik Anta Diop of Dakar. Produced trainees workbooks. Produced trainers' manual for each of the 5 training modules. A follow-up plan and numerous follow-up activities prepared and executed for Mali, Burkina, Senegal, Niger, Guinea and Mauritania.

Executing Agency(ies): NGO – ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AED)
Project Duration: Four Years (2000-2004)
Allocation (By Year): 2001: US$736,467   2002:   2003:
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Restructure the UNFPA- supported Centre for Intervention and Support to Communication (CISCOM) into a training of trainers and technical training support centre. Strengthen the capacity of at least three training institutions in the region to offer quality training in IEC and in Advocacy.
Expected Outputs: A viable self-sustaining Training of Trainers and technical training in IEC/Advocacy support centre for Francophone Africa. Capacity of at least three training institutions in the region to offer quality training in IEC and in Advocacy strengthened.
Project Activities Summary: In December 1999, the UNFPA invited the Academy for Educational Development (AED) to help transfer training capacities from the UNFPA regional training centres (RTC) in Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya to local institutions. However, due to budgetary constraints, activities had to be scaled back to include only one of the RTCs in Cote d'Ivoire servicing Francophone Africa.
Accomplishments to Date: Together with the Centre for Family Studies as a subcontractor, AED drew up the first year goals to provide self-sustaining adequate training in reproductive health in French- Speaking Africa. AED restructured the RTC in Côte d'Ivoire into a technical support unit, conducted a training needs assessment and existing institutional capacity, identified partner institutions capable of assuming RTCs training functions and began planning for its mainstreaming by local institutions (2000- 2003). More than 100 participants attended short-term courses at regional and national training sessions. More than US$ 100,000 was recovered in tuition and participant costs.
Institutionalization process initiated through curriculum adaptation, technical assistance and successful co-facilitation of first two transferred regional courses.
Conducted 6 training courses (3 regional and 3 national)
Instituted a cost recovery system
Restructured the Regional Training Centre in Abidjan including hiring of personnel and instituted an acoounting system
Conducted a market study and identified potential partners
Training of 10 trainers from 5 host institutions successfully completed. Four institutions will offer additional courses in 2002
National IEC working groups constituted in Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon

Executing Agency(ies): UN Statistics Division
Project Duration: Two years (2000-2001)
Allocation (By Year): 2001: US$126,064   2002: $254,406   2003:
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Assist in strengthening the capabilities of the SADC member countries in data collection, data processing and data dissemination, particularly ensuring properly planned and timely conducted population and housing censuses and large-scale surveys. Lay the foundation for harmonizing census data collection systems among SADC member countries; and by the end of 2002, to have completed a population census or large - scale demographic surveys in most of the SADC member countries.
Expected Outputs: Improved capacity for census data collection and use in SADC.
Project Activities Summary: In the past 50 years, each member state of SADC has conducted at least 3 population censuses; 8 member states are planning to do so during the period 2000-2002 and another 4 other countries are planning mid-term censuses or large- scale demographic household surveys. An assessment seminar on the capability and readiness of SADC member states to conduct a population census or a large-scale demographic household survey revealed a common concern regarding the inadequate number of technical personnel, equipment and financial resources for such an undertaking. Eight of the community countries have scheduled to take a census in 1999-2002. These are: Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and possibly Seychelles; Zimbabwe and Angola. Five other countries – Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique and Swaziland are planning to run a large household demographic survey in 2001/2002.
Accomplishments to Date: Three workshops on: sample survey design, census mapping and cartography and on census data processing and editing have been conducted. Africa Division has received a request for phase II of the project.

Executing Agency(ies): JOICFP (Japanese Org. for International Cooperation in FP.)
Project Duration: 4 years
Allocation (By Year):
33/72 - 2000: US$33,290   2001: US$307,710   2002: $133,500   2003: US$125,500
33/74 - 2000:   2001: US$10,000   2002:    2003: US$30,000
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi: Yes    Donor: JOICFP
Objectives: The purpose of this project is to strengthen the capacity to operationalize integrated community-based SRH services in selected rural communities of Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia.
Expected Outputs: Community-based IEC planners, managers, and implementers including community-based distribution (CBD) agents are better equipped with IEC materials and skills for the promotion of safer SRH practices. Institutional capacity of the IP-implementing organizations (IPPF-affiliated FPAs, national and local governments, and other agencies) is strengthened in implementing the IP, to provide tech. assistance to other parties, and to advocate for IP expansion and replication.
Project Activities Summary: The goal of this project is to give consideration to the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other adolescent sexual and RH problems that have not been adequately addressed by the existing IEC approaches and materials in support of CBD/CBS programmes. Equipped and strengthened CBD agents can be the most effective channels of communication to inaccessible rural communities. In order to test the effectiveness of developed materials and the added value of previous integrated projects (IP), Kenya as a non-IP implementing country before this phase, and Tanzania as a previous IP-implementing country, have been selected as core model demonstration sites. The experiences in the model demonstration countries will be shared with other projects participating and non-participating countries through publications and exchange visits. Five Anglophone countries in Sub-Saharan Africa participate in the project activities, three of which are Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia. The two other countries have been selected based on: 1) presence of CBD programme/project, 2) presence of government or FPA that expressed interest in the IP approach. The primary stakeholders are couples and individuals, both men and women in rural communities, who benefit from accessible and available SRH services, while the secondary stakeholders are programmers, planners, and implementers.
Accomplishments to Date: Field missions to Tanzania for needs assessment for technical assistance to UMATI (Tanzania) in development of IEC materials.
Preparations of guidelines for situation analysis of IEC strategies and materials for safer SRH practices focusing on HIV prevention. Based on these guidelines, proposals for undertaking situation analysis were developed by respective family planning associations in 5 participating countries (Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia.
In-country workshops were held for the purpose of documentation of the steps of planning and implementing IP and lessons learned. PPAZ organized the workshop in Zambia, PPAG (Ghana) and UMATI (Tanzania) representatives in attendance.
Sub-regional workshop on "Community-Based IEC Strategies and materials for HIV/AIDS Prevention" was held in Mombasa, Kenya (May 28 – 2 June 2001). 20 participants from government, FPAs and NGOs from the above 5 countries attended the workshop. A concept paper was produced as a basis for a CB IEC strategies in respective countries.
IP Guidelines Development Workshop was held in Mombasa, Kenya (6 – 9 June 2001). Integrated project (IP) Guiedelines for the Africa Region was produced.
Situation Analysis on the exisiting IEC strategies and materials addressing HIV/AIDS were conducted in the 5 project-participating counties.
Core model demonstration sites in Kenya (non-implementing country) and Tanzania (implementing country) identified to test effectiveness of IEC materials.
Development of IEC Materials: A set of "Picture Theatre" is in the process of development with active participation of the community in Tanzania.
Preparation for the on-the-job training of the IEC material production for IEC managers held in April 2002.
Development of IP Guidelines: Based on the deliberations at the IP Guideline Development Workshop held in Nairobi, in 2001, the first draft was developed and is in the process of finalization.

Executing Agency(ies): UNFPA
Project Duration: One Year
Allocation (By Year): 2000: US$63,744   2001:   2002: $3,344   2003:
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Bring together and permit African leaders and their development partners to share experiences; Propose appropriate measures to harmonize the efforts of government, civil organizations and the private sector in the design and implementation of programmes on the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Expected Outputs:
Increased commitment from leaders to make HIV/AIDS a top priority on their development agendas and to invest early in the fight against HIV/AIDS;
An increase in the scale of successful interventions taken by governments and their development partners to develop multi-sectoral plans that have national-level impact; and
Achievement of a fuller understanding of the impact of HIV/AIDS on Africa and its global implications.
Project Activities Summary: The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) organised in partnership with UNAIDS, the African Development Forum (ADF) in December 2000 under the theme – "AIDS: the Greatest Leadership Challenge" to establish an African-driven development agenda that reflects consensus among major partners for a more specific programming at country implementation. It was intended to address and heighten the awareness of the crucial elements required in the fight against HIV/AIDS, such as political will and leadership, adequate resources and multi-sectoral approaches.
Accomplishments to Date: UNFPA took a lead role in the organization of the group session on Gender and HIV/AIDS at the Forum and sponsored country representatives. UNFPA's high level participation allowed for the sharing of information on UNFPA-supported HIV/AIDS interventions, improved visibility for UNFPA and improved networking with other UN partners, governments and NGOs.

Executing Agency(ies): Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Project Duration: Three years
Allocation (By Year): 1999: US$117,039   2000: US$2,548   2001: US$12,101
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of Dakar/Ngor Declaration (DND) and the ICPD- POA and to support policy analysis and advocacy in the population, environment and security nexus field.
Expected Outputs:
A framework for monitoring, evaluation and reporting progress in the implementation of the DND and the ICPD-PoA;
A prototype computer PEDA Model to raise awareness about African policy makers and planners; and
Promotion and increased understanding of relationships between women's RH, and household needs such as food and advanced policies and family planning tools.
Project Activities Summary: The goal of this project is to help in the preparation of a report on the implementation of the DND and the ICPD-PoA. The process will involve two consultants who will process and analyse a detailed country questionnaire designed to assess achievements and constraints faced by African countries in achieving DND and ICPD-PoA goals. The consultants will prepare two reports on: The implementation of policies, programming and laws related to Reproductive Rights and RH based on the analysis of the questionnaire and on other in-country sources and best practices identified during field missions in six selected countries: Botswana, Cameroon, Uganda, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso; Constraints and best practices in the implementation of the DND and the ICPD-PoA based on the analysis of the questionnaire and other information collected and best practices identified in five selected countries: Ghana, Lesotho, Senegal, Tanzania and Zambia.
Accomplishments to Date:

Executing Agency(ies): UNFPA
Project Duration:
Allocation (By Year): 2000:    2001:
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: Strengthen the role of AWMP in:
Influencing policy formulation and resource allocation in support of women and adolescent reproductive health concerns;
Contributing to the introduction of legislative reforms to enhance policies and strategies on adolescent reproductive and sexual health needs.
Expected Outputs: Continuity in the implementation of ICPD PoA and the recommendations of ICPD+5; Strategies to change laws and policies restricting access to ASRH services or are harmful to the health of adolescents developed; Recommendation on strategies to expand and improve school–based sexuality education made; Plans of Action formulated on young people's access to information, skills and means against unwanted pregnancies and STD/HIV/AIDS. Outcome of Beijing + 5 disseminated.
Project Activities Summary: AWMP network was formed in the aftermath of the ICPD in Cairo in 1994. The network strives to engage high-echelon women to discuss freely issues of equality, development and peace and improved livelihoods for all peoples in Africa. It also aims at empowering women to be very active and vocal in discussing and advocating for reforms and prioritisation of Population and Development issues. The bi-annual conferences address a wide range of issues of relevance to women as contained in the ICPD recommendations.
Accomplishments to Date: Adoption of an RH Legislative Framework in the region and RH Legislation passed in national parliaments (Guinea, Tchad). 4 Regional conferences organized for African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians on RH, ARH, gender, resource mobilization, promotion of peace in the region. Network of Africa Women Ministers and Parliamentarians operational with national wing in almost all sub-Saharan Africa.

Executing Agency(ies): UNFPA
Project Duration:
Allocation (By Year): 2001: US$104,565   2002: US$110,4348
Funding Source: Regular: Yes    Multi-bi:     Donor:
Objectives: To foster greater awareness of the relationship between men’s behaviour and HIV/AIDS leading to widespread public and private and adoption of safer sex practices by men. Strengthen the institutional capacity of SWAA to provide an effective response to the epidemic continent-wide and particularly in four focus countries.
Expected Outputs: NGOs, policy makers and media well trained to produce and distribute a wide range of nationally- oriented documentation to stimulate widespread debate on the issue and the development of HIV/AIDS prevention programmes directed at men. Twenty-page guidelines on developing programmes on men and HIV/AIDS, including sample agendas for workshops with NGOs and seminars with the media. Leaflet to be distributed at 12th ICASA in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) in December 2001 aimed at informing the public on the project and its impact on selected countries.
Project Activities Summary: The project strives to address the inability of most women in sub-Saharan Africa to change their partners’ sexual behaviour by informing and promoting behaviour change programmes among men and raising awareness of the social, legal and political obstacles to women’s self-determination. The project will equally benefit men who are at risk. It will address not only the physical changes of condom use and fewer sexual partners, but the underlying cultural factors that allow and encourage men to dominate women’s sexual lives.
Accomplishments to Date: Institutional capacity building of SWAA headquarters through acquisition of office equipment, recruitment of personnel. Participation in workshops and conferences on HIV/AIDS.

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