The Programme Coordinating Board adopts the decisions, recommendations and conclusions of the 15th Programme Coordinating Board meeting.
This section lists decisions made at UNAIDS PCB Meetings with an associated agenda item number, in order of most recent.
These decisions are excerpted from the "Final Decisions, Recommendations & Conclusions" documents (produced at each PCB).
The Programme Coordinating Board adopts the decisions, recommendations and conclusions of the 15th Programme Coordinating Board meeting.
The Programme Coordinating Board reconfirms its decision from the 14th meeting that the 16th Programme Coordinating Board meeting will be held on 14-15 December 2004. The Programme Coordinating Board also confirms that the meeting will be held in Jamaica, and that Bahamas will be the Vice-Chair. The themes proposed for discussion are gender and AIDS, and prevention.
Statement by the representative of the UNAIDS Secretariat Staff Association
The Programme Coordinating Board welcomes the establishment of the UNAIDS Secretariat Staff Association and takes note of the statement by its representative.
Update on the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
endorses proposed next steps, including further development of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS and opportunities through the 2004 World AIDS Campaign to draw attention to the impact of the epidemic on women and girls.
Update on the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
welcomes the expected outputs in 2004, especially those related to intensified global, regional and national advocacy and action in the field of HIV/AIDS focused on women and girls; and
Update on the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
Noting with appreciation the update on the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, the Programme Coordinating Board:
expresses support for the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS’ key principles and action areas;
Review of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
notes the issues identified as requiring concerted attention in the short term, and urges action by all partners, namely the need to: (i) clarify the roles and responsibilities of Global Fund mechanisms vis-à-vis other existing structures at country level (in line with the “Three Ones” principle); (ii) address in a comprehensive manner the increasing demand of countries for technical assistance from the UN system to support national AIDS responses; and (iii) promote the principle of additionality of Global Fund resources.
Review of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
welcomes the increasing collaboration between UNAIDS and the Global Fund in all four areas of the Memorandum of Understanding, and encourages effective collaboration and complementarity; and
Review of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Taking note of the review of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Fund, the Programme Coordinating Board:
requests more substantive discussion at a future PCB meeting; and further recommends that PCB Members and Observers on the Global Fund Board ensure that the main themes of this meeting are reflected in the discussions of the Global Fund Board;
Update on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS Declaration of Commitment
endorses the key actions to be taken by UNAIDS to facilitate achievement of targets for 2005, as proposed in the Report UNAIDS/PCB/15/04.11.
Update on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS Declaration of Commitment
requests governments to increase their efforts together with all partners in order to reach the 2005 targets in the Declaration of the Commitment; and
Update on the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS Declaration of Commitment
Taking note of the update in meeting the goals and targets of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS Declaration of Commitment, the Programme Coordinating Board:
notes the findings of the Progress Report on the Global Response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic (2003), prepared for the General Assembly review of implementation of the Declaration of Commitment, in particular the areas requiring concerted effort to achieve the 2005 targets of the Declaration of Commitment;
encourages donor governments and others to make available their contributions towards the Unified Budget and Workplan for 2004-2005 as soon as possible, if they have not already done so.
endorses the Executive Director’s proposal to utilize part of the 2002-2003 carried-over funds to cover the costs of additional security measures at country level and of payments in conjunction with the construction of new premises in Geneva, including installation costs; and
Noting with satisfaction the financial report and audited financial statements for the financial period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2003 and the report of the external auditor, and taking note of the interim financial management information for the 2004-2005 biennium and the financial update as at 30 April 2004, the Programme Coordinating Board:
notes the opinions of the External Auditors that the financial statements included in the Financial Report for the 2002-2003 biennium accurately reflect UNAIDS accounts and the results of its operations and are consistent with Financial Regulations and Legislative Authority;