The World Bank is a source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world

HIV-related Mission

As a long-term investor in the prevention and mitigation of HIV in developing countries, the World Bank Group is working with its partners to

• Prevent the further spread of HIV among vulnerable groups and in the general population
• Promote countries’ health policies and multisectoral approaches, e.g. by working in education, social safety nets, transport and other vital areas
• Expand basic care and treatment activities for those affected by HIV and their families, as well as for children whose parents have died of AIDS and other vulnerable children

The Global HIV/AIDS Programme was created in 2002 to support the World Bank’s efforts to address HIV from a multisectoral perspective. The programme offers global learning and knowledge sharing on approaches and best practices. A key function of the Global HIV/AIDS Programme is to lead the monitoring and evaluation efforts of UNAIDS partners at country level. The Programme is actively working to

• Strengthen the Bank's capacity to respond to the needs of national governments, civil society and other stakeholders
• Share and expand available knowledge about effective approaches to HIV and AIDS and develop new approaches

Key Roles of the World Bank within the Regional HIV and AIDS Team (RHAT)

As part of the Strategic planning, mainstreaming and capacity development working group, the World Bank works to meet country-specific gaps in financial and technical support.

Regional Offices and Contacts

AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACT Africa)

All of sub-Saharan Africa

Key Roles of ACT Africa

To support the implementation of its global HIV strategy in Africa, the Bank has established a multisectoral AIDS Campaign Team for Africa, based in the Office of the Regional Vice President for Africa. The team serves as the region’s focal point and clearinghouse on HIV and provides a variety of services, including

• Supporting implementation of the Multi-Country AIDS Programme
• Supporting African countries through knowledge dissemination and exchange
• Mainstreaming HIV into the Bank’s work in multiple sectors
• Supporting the Bank country teams in addressing HIV in their country assistance strategies
• Building HIV impact assessment into existing environmental and/or social assessment processes
• Strengthening and expanding the Bank’s partnership with UNAIDS as well as with key agencies, nongovernmental organisations and donors

Elizabeth Lule
Manager
AIDS Campaign Team for Africa
Room J9-115, 1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20433, USA
Tel: +1 202 458 0606
Fax: +1 202 522 7396
Email: actafrica@worldbank.org

References

Intensifying Action against HIV/AIDS in Africa – Responding to a Development Crisis, World Bank 1999

Websites

www.worldbank.org/afr/aids