Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 12 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 June 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her Answer of 25th February, Official Report, column 884W, on reproductive health programmes, what the aims are of the Regional HIV/AIDS Programme of the Southern African Development Co-ordinating Committee; how much funding has been provided to it by her Department per annum since 1997; and if she will make a statement. - Includes list.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her answer of 25 February 2002, Official Report, column 884W, on reproductive health programmes, what the aims are of the Regional HIV/AIDS Programme of the Southern African Development Co-ordinating Committee; how much funding has been provided to it by her Department per annum since 1997; and if she will make a statement. [62585] Clare Short: The aim of this programme is to support the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) HIV/AIDS strategy with a focus on interventions in Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. The main outputs will be: Strengthening of SADC's Health Sector Coordination Unit (and its successor following SADC restructuring); Improved inter-country coordination and strengthening of National AIDS Control Programmes; Increased promotion of, and access to, low cost condoms via social marketing; Support to people living with HIV/AIDS groups for increased advocacy and service capability; More effective management of sexually transmitted infections, particularly in private sector employing migrant labour; Increased ability in Government Departments and NGOs for behaviour change communication interventions. The programme became operational in May 1999. Expenditure to date totals £750,668.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62585; 387 c750-1W;387 c748-9W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Developing countries Development aid Contraceptives Finance HIV/AIDS Health education Family planning Namibia Reproduction Lesotho Southern African Development Coordination Conference Southern African Development Community Swaziland Botswana
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