Representatives of the Global Fund gave a presentation on the general concepts of the CCMs where they spoke about the achievements and the points that need to be improved upon in order to work more effectively.
In the second session of the Latin American Regional Meeting for the Country Coordinating Mechanisms and the Regional Coordinating Mechanisms, David Winters and Katherine Owen, from the CCM Team of the Secretariat, gave a presentation on the general concept and principles of these elements. Both of them were in agreement about one recommendation: “There must be more transparency in activities”.
“There is a need for greater transparency in the selection of the CCM members so that their representation will be more meaningful. People should represent sectors and not organisations”, affirmed Owen in his presentation. Along the same line, David Winters added: “Those closer to the problem need to be participating in the solution”.
During the session, the orators explained how the CCM works and gave actual statistics on its composition. Some populations, such as women and transgenders, have successfully obtained a greater presence, although statistics show that men represent the majority of the percentage and occupy more presidential posts.
“With our collective efforts and funding, resources are being mobilised, lives are being saved and the prevalence rate for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are decreasing. The challenge for our Board of Directors is that people are not presenting projects as opposed to national programmes", explained Winters.
For his part, Owens emphasised the importance of fulfilling the role of supervision: “If proper supervision is not carried out, an opportunity to find solutions, to improve the implementation of the proposals and to have effective Principal Recipients is lost”, he pointed out.
Finally, they mentioned the importance of not converting the CCMs into private closed groups: “Those who are not members should be invited. This is good for transparency so that the work we are doing can be seen. CCMs are not private, exclusive clubs or groups that make decisions for others", advised Williams.
“We have to leave our comfort zone where we are accustomed to working with members and certain areas of government. We need to broaden our horizons”, added Owen.
After the presentations, work groups were formed to analyse the role of the CCMs, the issues of Conflict of Interest, Harmonisation, Coordination and the work between the Secretariats. Further information on the basic structures of the Fund can be found here.
By Mirta Ruiz and Alejandra Ruffo
Key Correspondents Team – Asuncion, 8/12/09
“There is a need for greater transparency in the selection of the CCM members so that their representation will be more meaningful. People should represent sectors and not organisations”, affirmed Owen in his presentation. Along the same line, David Winters added: “Those closer to the problem need to be participating in the solution”.
During the session, the orators explained how the CCM works and gave actual statistics on its composition. Some populations, such as women and transgenders, have successfully obtained a greater presence, although statistics show that men represent the majority of the percentage and occupy more presidential posts.
“With our collective efforts and funding, resources are being mobilised, lives are being saved and the prevalence rate for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are decreasing. The challenge for our Board of Directors is that people are not presenting projects as opposed to national programmes", explained Winters.
For his part, Owens emphasised the importance of fulfilling the role of supervision: “If proper supervision is not carried out, an opportunity to find solutions, to improve the implementation of the proposals and to have effective Principal Recipients is lost”, he pointed out.
Finally, they mentioned the importance of not converting the CCMs into private closed groups: “Those who are not members should be invited. This is good for transparency so that the work we are doing can be seen. CCMs are not private, exclusive clubs or groups that make decisions for others", advised Williams.
“We have to leave our comfort zone where we are accustomed to working with members and certain areas of government. We need to broaden our horizons”, added Owen.
After the presentations, work groups were formed to analyse the role of the CCMs, the issues of Conflict of Interest, Harmonisation, Coordination and the work between the Secretariats. Further information on the basic structures of the Fund can be found here.
By Mirta Ruiz and Alejandra Ruffo
Key Correspondents Team – Asuncion, 8/12/09
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