MONDAY 12 DECEMBER 2005 

09:00 - 09:30

Opening session:

Chair: Bert Voetberg, World Bank

Welcome remarks by Nana Poku, UNECA

Opening remarks by Bert Voetberg, World Bank

Brief overview on the state of the TAP by Georges Ki-Zerbo, WHO-Afro

09:30 - 11:00

Session I: State of implementation of the TAP in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mozambique

Chair: Georges Ki-Zerbo, WHO-Afro

Each country TAP Coordinator will make a presentation on the state of implementation in their respective country (Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mozambique), results achieved so far, difficulties met and the perspective for the future.

11:00 - 11:15

Coffee break

11:15 - 13:00

Session I: continues...

Chair: Georges Ki-Zerbo, WHO-Afro

Open discussions on current activities taking place in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mozambique and challenges IPs are facing.

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 15:00

This time is allocated to participants to collect their DSA at the Finance Department (ECA old-building - 8^th floor).

15:00 - 16:30

Session II: Learning Agenda and exchange of experiences on operational research

Chair: Nana Poku, UNECA

This session will aim at discussing the role of operational research and multidisciplinary studies and following-up on activities that are currently taking place. The meeting will also discuss operational research and studies designed to provide countries with effective tools and programme management systems for scaling-up HIV/AIDS treatment. This is an opportunity for the IPs to make suggestions on the type of research they would like the TAP Secretariat to undertake.

Presentation on the baseline studies by Prof. Michael Clark, Southampton University.

16:30 - 16:45

Coffee break

16:45 - 17:30

Session II: continues...

Chair: Cyril Pervilhac, WHO

Presentation by Damien de Walque on the operational research undertaken by the World Bank.

Participants' discussions, reflections and contributions.

TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2005 

09:00 - 11:00

Session III: Exchange of experiences on PMTCT

Chair: Bert Voetberg, World Bank

This session will provide an update on the progress made to date in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mozambique: State of implementation, Medical follow-up of pregnant women, Nutritional support of PMTCT programmes.

Experience of Kenya by Dr. Winfred O. Mutsotso, PMTCT Advisor, CDC Kenya

Experience of Malawi by Dr. Leopold Buhendwa, Head of PMTCT programme, Malawi

11:00 - 11:15

Coffee break

11:15 - 13:00

Session III: continues...

Chair: Georges Ki-Zerbo, WHO-Afro

Experience of Botswana on paediatric treatment by Prof. G. Anabwani, Director Baylor Clinic of Excellence

Participants' discussions, reflections and contributions.

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 16:00

Session IV: Challenges of governing the TAP and other issues to be discussed

Chair: Bert Voetberg, World Bank

This session will give the opportunities to all partners to raise any challenges they are facing to make the TAP a success, as well as any administrative and financial issues they may have.

Moreover, ECA web masters will present a skeleton of the upcoming TAP website. Partners will be able to comment on it and to advise on substantive information they would like to be included in the site.

16:00 - 16:15

Coffee break

16:15 - 17:00

Session V: Next steps and closing session

Chair: Nana Poku, UNECA