PANCAP
The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS, PANCAP, was established by a Declaration of CARICOM Heads of Government on 14 February 2001 in response to the threat of HIV to sustainable human development.
PANCAP is a Caribbean regional partnership of governments, regional civil society organisations, regional institutions and organisations, bilateral and multilateral agencies and contributing donor partners.
PANCAP provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, coordinates the response through the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS (CRSF) to maximise efficient use of resources and increase impact, mobilises resources and build capacity of partners.
PANCAP focuses on policy coordination in relation to human rights, advocacy, stigma and discrimination reduction, civil society, harmonisation of donors and technical agencies in HIV.
Reduced HIV Transmission: A primary goal is to drastically reduce new HIV infections by 2025 and 2030, particularly among key populations.
Strengthened Sustainability: Moving from external funding dependence to increased domestic resource mobilization (aiming for over 38% in some areas) and regional ownership of the HIV response.
Capacity Building: Enhancing the ability of local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and National Authorities (such as Ministry of Health staff) to provide high-quality HIV services, care, and treatment.
Elimination of Stigma and Discrimination: Creating an enabling environment where people living with HIV can access services with dignity.
Integration and Data-Driven Action: Integrating HIV services into broader health systems and utilizing advanced data (like AI and surveillance, e.g., in recent 2025 initiatives) to guide policy and treatment.
