Table 1 Key actors in the Avahan initiative transition process
From: Management practices to support donor transition: lessons from Avahan, the India AIDS Initiative
Level | Government | Avahan* |
|---|---|---|
National | National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) responsible for strategy and oversight of national AIDS control program | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) staff directly involved in the design and management of the Avahan Initiative |
State | State AIDS Control Societies (SACS) government actors that oversee HIV/AIDS services within the state and manage contracts with organizations providing targeted interventions Technical Support Units (TSU) contracted units designed to provide technical support to HIV prevention programs | State Lead Partners (SLP) international NGOs or large domestic NGOs that manage contracts with and support targeted interventions under Avahan Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) – one designated staff providing oversight of each state program. |
District and Community level | District AIDS Prevention and Control Units (DAPCU) responsible for district level planning and monitoring Targeted interventions - NGOs or Community Based Organizations contracted by SACS to provide HIV/AIDS prevention services | Targeted interventions – NGOs or Community Based Organizations contracted by State Lead Partners to provide HIV/AIDS prevention services |