UNAIDS and ACCENTURE
UNAIDS Accenture Financial Flow Project: A Study of the Bottlenecks in HIV and AIDS Funding Flows in Swaziland, Uganda, and Kenya. April 2007

The primary focus of this study was to identify the main barriers and bottlenecks that hinder efficient allocation and disbursement of HIV and AIDS funding and hamper the implementation of HIV and AIDS programmes at the district and local level. 

UNAIDS and ACCENTURE
UNAIDS Accenture Financial Flow Project: Kenya Civil Society National Capacity Building Framework. April 2007

The purpose of this report is to: i) review and validate existing bottlenecks and issues related to CSO capacity to absorb HIV/AIDS funds; ii) build on and add value to existing initiatives to improve CSO capacity; and iii) provide practical recommendations for improving coordination and delivery of funding-related capacity to CSOs, for the TOWA Project and across Kenya. 

UNAIDS and ACCENTURE
UNAIDS Accenture Financial Flow Project: Swaziland – Findings and Recommendations. April 2007

This report contains the findings and recommendations of the UNAIDS Accenture Financial Flow Project carried out in Swaziland. 

UNAIDS and ACCENTURE
UNAIDS Accenture Financial Flow Project: Uganda - Findings and Recommendations. March 2007

The Financial Flow Project is intended to help improve the end-to-end flow of financial resources for the HIV and AIDS response in Uganda 

UNAIDS RST ESA
Experiences withJoint Financing Arrangements to Support Regional Organizations in Eastern and Southern Africa. July 2007

Joint Financing Arrangements (JFAs) have been developed between several development partners’ regional programmes and regional organisations in Southern and Eastern Africa since mid 2005. The JFAs have been intended to be a mechanism for greater alignment and harmonization, and reduced transaction costs for partner organisations.

This report firstly highlights the background to JFAs. It then describes the overall findings with a focus on three themes: alignment, harmonization and transaction costs. It goes on to describe the challenges in the process of negotiating, developing and implementing the JFAs. The next section deals with views about the role of UNAIDS in the JFA process.  Finally, the report outlines lessons learnt and makes clear recommendations for ways forward.

Peter Godwin
Lessons Learned: Establishing Joint UN Teams with One Programme of Support on AIDS. January 2008

This report documents the experience and progress made in Eastern and Southern Africa in the establishment and functioning of Joint UN Teams on AIDS and the development of one Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS with a focus on best practices and lessons learnt, especially processes that have led to a positive change and improved response from the UN on HIV. 

TSF Southern Africa
External Review: UNAIDS Technical Support Facility. Southern Africa. May 2007

The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of TSF South Africa after its first 18 months of operations. It is clear that the TSF is addressing a felt need and responding to a growing demand for quality and country owned technical support. This review is meant to provide an honest overview of the work being done through the TSF and aims to help shape both the TSF SA and UNAIDS’ own strategy as it prepares to scale up technical assistance in the future.