Appendix II

Technical Assistance Framework

Design Summary	Performance Targets	Monitoring Mechanisms	Assumptions Risks
Goal Reduced incidence of human immuno-deficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection among vulnerable age groups and poor and marginalized population groups Expanded use of information and communication technology (ICT) and other multimedia technologies in HIV/AIDS preventive education	Decreased number of new cases of HIV/AIDS infection over time More effective and efficient dissemination of HIV/AIDS information through ICT and other multimedia technology	National HIV/AIDS control programs National surveillance systems geographic information system (GIS)	Remoteness of border areas and absence of basic infrastructure for multimedia transmission High mobility of population in the cross-border areas of Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) countries Close regional cooperation
Objectives Develop ICT learning materials for HIV/AIDS preventive education in local languages	Materials and guidelines developed for community-based preventive education activities.	Number of schools using ICT learning materials Demand for learning materials	Sustainability will be ensured and materials disseminated to other cross-border areas
Build capacities of teachers, health workers, multi-media providers, and other stakeholders on the use of ICT for  HIV/AIDS preventive education	Policy makers and stakeholders will be more capable of using more up-to-date tools and methods in preventive education	Feedback from national coordinators, aid agencies and governments Performance evaluation of teachers and health workers	Government commitment to support HIV/AIDS program Close regional cooperation
Expand use of ICT interventions into HIV/AIDS preventive education	Better informed teachers and health workers More teachers and health workers using ICT	Number of times web sites are visited	Access to Internet
Deliver ICT-based interventions to isolated, marginalized and vulnerable populations	More coordinated targeting of population, synergy in the fight against HIV/AIDS	Accomplishment reports Feedback from nongovernment organizations (NGOs), aid agencies, and local governments	Cultural and cross-border sensitivities related to illegal migration, drug and sex workers trafficking will not hamper project/program
Outputs
Situation and needs analysis for preventive education in each of the cross-border areas	Comprehensive and updated current HIV/AIDS situation in GMS and increased resources available on the ground	Situation and needs analysis reports	Availability of accurate information
Operational plan for project implementation for formal and non-formal education	Strategy containing specific project implementation and actionable recommendations for each project site	Feedback from UNESCO national commissions and SEAMEO centers	Cooperation between UNESCO and SEAMEO
Education multi-media and ICT learning materials for HIV/AIDS                                 \	Teaching and learning materials and guidelines translated into major local dialects/languages	Progress reports of executing agencies	Qualified people who will develop or translate learning materials in their own language
Training program for teachers and trainors in multi-media/ICT use	Appropriate training curriculum in place and utilized	Workshop reports	Availability of teachers and trainors for workshops, and recruitment of substitutes
Action plan for establishing and operationalizing management information system (MIS) and impact monitoring	MIS utilized	Project progress reports	Sustained monitoring of project implementation and operations
Improved system of stakeholder evaluation and feedback, including government ministries, NGOs, and other agencies	Evaluation and feedback mechanism developed and utilized	Project progress reports	Sustained monitoring of project implementation and operations
Regional approach: enhanced programs, social mobilization, and community-based activities	HIV/AIDS preventive education implemented using a regional approach	Feedback from officials of governments, NGOs, aid agencies, and project performance reports	Accurate feedback and data analyses
Activities
Integrate ICT interventions into broader education application	More effective and efficient dissemination of information	Feedback from teachers and principals	Too conservative teachers who are fearful of changing methods
Develop multi-media/ICT teaching/learning materials for health and sex education in local dialects	Materials and guidelines developed for community-based activities	Progress reports	Availability of qualified people who will develop or translate learning materials to their own language
Train teachers, health workers, multimedia providers on HIV/AIDS preventive education	Better informed teachers and health workers	Progress reports	Availability of teachers, health workers, and other providers
Establish links and networks among schools, health centers, communities, local education and health offices, and across DMCs	Links and networks arrangements finalized	Agreements between local governments and providers	Adequate monitoring and evaluation built into the system
Establish MIS to monitor indicators and enable expanded access across borders	Readily available information for analysis	Progress reports	Cooperation between local governments across borders
Inputs ADB Financial resources to support all activities under the Project	$1.0 million	Progress reports	Effective project management system
UNESCO Financial resources to support non-formal preventive education and activities for hard-to-reach vulnerable populations	US$317,000	Progress reports	Effective project management system
SEAMEO Financial resources to support formal preventive education	US$431,000	Progress reports	Effective project management system
Governments of five DMCs Financial resources in kind to support counterpart staff, office space and accommodation, translation, training workshops and meetings	US$100,000	Progress reports	Effective project management system

Cost Estimates and Financing Plan

(US$)

Item		Total Cost
A.	Financed by Asian Development Bank
	1.  Equipment and Materials	100,000
	2.  Surveys and Evaluation	150,000
	3.  Training, Workshops and Seminars	212,000
	4.  Consulting Services
	a.  Remuneration and Per Diem	300,000
	b.  International and Local Travel	30,000
	5.  Support and Administrative Costs	60,000
	6.  Reports, Publications, and Communications	88,000
	7.  Contingency	60,000
	Subtotal (A)	1,000,000
B.	Financed by UNESCO
	1.  Materials Development and Outreach Programs	267,000
	2.   Provision of Facilities	50,000
	Subtotal (B)	317,000
C.	Financed by SEAMEO
	1.  Salaries of Technical and Support Staff	321,000
	2.  Provision of Facilities	110,000
	Subtotal (C)	431,000
D.	Government
	Administrative and Other Support Costs	100,000
	Total	1,848,000

Source: Estimates of Asian Development Bank, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization.