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HIV/AIDS Innovation Fund Introduction
HIV/AIDS Innovation Fund Introduction
HIV/AIDS Innovation Fund Introduction
In the fight against HIV/AIDS hundreds of simple, innovative, high-impact ideas are conceived of every day. Yet
many of these lifesaving interventions never have the chance to fully develop.
infected with HIV each year. The UNICEF HIV/AIDS Innovation Fund seeks to help change this. By harnessing the greatest minds and investing in interventions and technologies
As a result, with the highest potential to break through bottlenecks and achieve scale the Fund will help realize an
1.26 million
HIV-free generation
How it works:
Working in more than 150 developing countries, UNICEF draws from a vast network of partners to source the most innovative ideas that address unmet needs and service hard-to reach populations. The Fund incubates these ideas, providing financing and expertise through the pilot phase. UNICEF works with governments, NGOs, academia, and multilateral partners to stage the most successful projects for scale, breaking bottlenecks, boosting capacity, and encouraging new commitments.
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Projects with the highest potential are recommended for seed funding by the Advisory Committee.
Funders and partners receive narrative and financial reports, helping them to monitor investments and continually align funding with the
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measuring success/impact.
Provision of rapid, flexible resources during the early stages of a projects life cycle, building a pathway to scale-up by governments and donors. Advisory Committee comprised of HIV experts and lead to recommend the highest-potential projects for seed funding. External/private sector expertise leveraged to strengthen Five year initial
projects as needed.
phase from 2011 to 2015, with annual review of results and impact.
Solutions for Last Mile Delivery Strengthen drug and local supply chains Ensure drug delivery and uptake by hardest-to-reach populations Facilitate improved disease reporting, test result delivery, and treatment monitoring Develop open-source mobile technology for integrated health services
Innovation in the Youth Agenda Reimagine youth-friendly HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment platforms Empower youth through technology, social networks, and other new media Enable peer-to-peer communication and support to reduce stigma Strengthening Families and Communities Build social and economic systems that incentivize well-being and facilitate access to health care for the hardest-to-reach Design resources for community-based health care and education Optimizing Management Systems Maximize cost effectiveness of interventions and outcomes Improve data use and management
Focus on new interventions and technologies, or innovations to current approaches that contribute to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and children. IIdentify specific the HIV/AIDS landscape.
bottlenecks to be addressed and show how a project can help change results within 23 years. and funding
Demonstrate how proof-of-concept could lead to scale-up by governments and donors. lBuild
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Problem
Transportation barriers and logistical challenges lead to slow reporting of HIV test results, delaying early infant diagnosis and inhibiting treatment for mothers and infants.
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Solution Results
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Use of RapidSMS phone technology to drastically reduce wait time for results. 50% improvement in the delivery of HIV results for infants. Helps ensure treatment availability and adherence. Speed Wait time for test results cut from months to days. Cost No SMS cost for clinic staff. Scale Potential for national scale at low cost. Reporting Web portal provides national view of HIV rates and treatment.
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OPPORTUNITY
GBCHealth as Co-Sponsor
GBCHealth is a global leader dedicated to business leadership and cross-sector collective action to overcome the major public health challenges of our time. GBCHealth works with over 200 global companies who are united in their desire to improve global health.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact:
Rajesh Anandan Senior Vice President Private Sector Partnerships | UNICEF Ventures U. S. Fund for UNICEF (212) 992-2646 ranandan@unicefusa.org Colleen Galbraith Manager, Corporate Partnerships U. S. Fund for UNICEF (212) 922-2635 cgalbraith@unicefusa.org