PHA-Exch> Study: Global Fund - World Bank HIV/AIDS programmes: Comparative advantage study

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Vern Weitzel <vern at coombs.anu.edu.au>
crossposted from: "[health-vn discussion group]" health-vn at cairo.anu.edu.au

http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/resource-guides/hiv-and-aids&id=33897&type=Document

Global Fund - World Bank HIV/AIDS programmes: Comparative advantage study

The Global Fund and the World Bank need to concentrate more on exploiting
their
respective comparative advantages

Authors: A Shakow
Publisher: World Bank, 2006

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTHIVAIDS/Resources/375798-1103037153392/GFWBReportFinalVersion.pdf

This study was undertaken at the request of the Global Fund and the World
Bank
(HIV/AIDS Global Program Team) in response to a recommendation in June 2005
from
the Global Task Team (GTT) that the two institutions should "evaluate and
clarify areas of overlap, comparative advantages and complementarities". The
report is based on interviews conducted with a wide range of stakeholders
and
suggests a number of ways synergies can be achieved between the two
organisations.

The report concludes that both organisations need to concentrate more on
exploiting their respective comparative advantages – with the World Bank
taking
the lead on helping to strengthen health delivery systems while the Global
Fund
concentrates on disease programs. Both agencies need to emphasise the
critical
importance of aligning their programmes with country priorities and
harmonise
their approaches to make working together with their partners easier for all
concerned. This will take significant effort and creative leadership in both
institutions, but staff members are reported to be eager for this improved
relationship. The report finishes with action plans for World Bank and
Global
Fund to implement these recommendations. [adapted from author]
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