PANCAP/CARICOM Youth Ambassador Mini-Grant Programme

Recommendation and Conclusion• Further training of the CYAs and the (Regional Youth Technical Resource Network)RYTRN• Strengthen the mechanism through which funds are sent from the Secretariat to theimplementing team to avoid project delays• Continued follow up, dialogue and engagement with persons who committed themselvesto assist or contribute to various/projects activities.• Increase the level of funding to improve the levels of participation, implementation andsuccess of projects/activities.• Revisit the timelines given for the conception, development and implementation ofprojects/activities to ensure maximum benefits.• Strengthen the monitoring and evaluation components of projects / activities so as toadequately assess the impact that the initiatives have had on the participants / community.• Continue to align projects/activities with the Findings of the CCYD Report and othersimilar reports and studiesThe CYAs who has participated in the programme thus far has benefited tremendously from theknowledge and experience gained. The CYAP views the challenges faced throughout theprogramme as lessons learnt and will no doubt draw on these experiences to ensure the smoothcompletion/implementation of future projects/activitiesWe remain confident that the successful implementation and possible replication of thesestrategies in other territories is of paramount importance if we want to ensure that the HIV/AIDsrate continue to trend downwards. As CYAs we will continue to conceptualize, develop andimplement non-traditional, creative and dynamic youth friendly strategies to aid in the combatingof this global epidemic.The lives and future of millions of young across the region are depends on these and futureinitiatives. As pointed out at the XVII International Aid Conference held in Vienna, July 2010,“For every two people who get treatment, 5 others get infected!!” We MUST continue to worktogether as we seek to find a new and creative ways to stem this alarming and untenable trend.PANCAP/CYA Mini-Grant Programme Progress Report 2010Prepared by: Dwayne Gutzmer Page 10