Invitation: Registration for the India CCM CSO Elections 2009

[Guest guest]

Greetings from the India CCM!

We would like to invite your organization to register with us for the upcoming

elections for the India-CCM of The Global Fund to fight Aids, TB & Malaria

(GFATM).  It is our endeavor to encourage the broadest possible participation

in this election process to ensure that Civil Society membership to the CCM is

truly representative and is  inclusive of all civil society groups who are

working to impact the course of the three diseases HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria

in the country.

Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria (GFATM) is a Global Health

Partnership set up in 2001 which is committed to dramatically increasing funding

of activities that can accelerate the reduction in morbidity and mortality

caused by HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

India Country Coordinating Mechanism (India CCM)

The India Country Coordinating Mechanism ( " India-CCM " ) is established in

recognition of the requirements and recommendations of the GFATM.

The mandate of the India-CCM is to set priorities for country proposals to be

submitted to GFATM, take decisions on the allocation and utilization of the

Global Fund financial resources, to be involved in the selection of a Principal

Recipient (PR), guide the proposal development process, review, endorse and

submit grant proposals to the Global Fund based on priority in the areas of

addressing issues of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the national level.

In addition, the CCM is responsible to support the implementation of projects

approved by GFATM, ensure linkages and consistency between the GFATM assistance

and other development and health assistance programs in support of national

priorities, oversee progress during implementation and guide the Re- applying

process for Phase II extension of grants.

The India-CCM has been in existence since December, 2001, and has been

successful in obtaining grants from The Global Fund, through Rounds 1, 2, 3, 4,

6 and 7. Country level provision of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) for AIDS;

strengthening the Counseling and Care and Support; distribution of insecticide

treated nets for malaria; and support to battle tuberculosis under DOTS have

been made possible because of the Global Fund grants received by the country.

India CCM Elections

The designated term (2 years) of the current voting members on the India CCM is

stipulated to end in March 2009. The revised Terms of Reference of the India CCM

has provision to host 8 Seats for members representing the Civil Society

Constituency (including NGO, CBO and faith-based organizations). It is envisaged

that the representatives be selected by the sectors themselves, following an

electronic voting process.

Civil Society Constituencies

Civil Society CCM members are expected to participate in the CCM functioning-

bringing in the civil society perspective and interests.

They are also required to further provide updates to their constituency members

who  have elected them to represent on The CCM forum and represent their views

when necessary and appropriate. CCM membership requires active participation,

involvement and commitment.

Membership is forfeited by non-attendance of three consecutive CCM meetings.

The allotted Civil Society seats are for the following Sub-Sectors:

Sub-Sector

Seats

Organizations working on HIV/AIDS 2

Organizations working on Tuberculosis 2

Organization working on Malaria 1

Organization working on issues of Women and Child Development 1

Organization working on issues of Gender 1

Organization working on the issues of Sexual Minorities 1

Total 8

As a first step, civil society organizations interested to join in the polling

process are requested to register on-line.

You should register with the Civil Society Election Committee by accessing the

following web link: http://www.india-ccm.org after 18th Jan 2009.

CCM election committee will be managing and monitoring the whole process and

will ensure  transparency in the election process. In case of any comments and

queries please email at query@....

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation in the election process

leading to a robust Civil Society representation on The India-CCM for The Global

Fund.

Sincerely,

CCM Secretariat India

e-mail: <elections@...>