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Khush Raho Na Yaar

Khush Raho Na Yaar. Presentation by Vivek Anand Chief Executive The Humsafar Trust. Project Yaarana Avert Society - Proposed. USAID – IMPACT February 2001 – September 2006 Family Health International India Country Office. Project Goal.

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Khush Raho Na Yaar

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  1. Khush Raho Na Yaar Presentation by Vivek Anand Chief Executive The Humsafar Trust

  2. Project Yaarana Avert Society - Proposed USAID – IMPACT February 2001 – September 2006 Family Health International India Country Office

  3. Project Goal Reduce the risk of STI/HIV transmission and provide continuum of care services to MSM and transgender population in Mumbai

  4. Objectives and Strategies • Strengthening Program Management and sustainability plans • Outreach Activities for promotion of safer sex messages through consistent condom usage and distribution of IEC materials • Increased access to VCCTC and STI treatment services • Safe Space for MSM and Transgenders • Care and Support to the community • Advocacy, Sensitization and Networking: Reducing Stigma and Enhancing Knowledge

  5. Achievements • Survival is the Trust’s first achievement • Safer Sexual Behaviour • Positive Attitudes • Support and Services to the community • Staff capacity building and support • Replicability • Creating opportunities for positive MSM • Part of NACP- III Development • Credit Society for Staff • Best Practices Model – UNICEF 2003

  6. Milestones • Setting up of INFOSEM (India Network for Sexual Minorities ) • Setting up of Ethics Review Committee ( NIH / FWA certificate granted ) • Setting up of IHAB ( International Health Advisory Board ) • Setting up Public Private Partnerships • Sentinel Surveillance site since 2001

  7. Lessons Learnt • Community Involvement • Behavior Change Communication and Development of IEC materials • Working within public health systems • Care and Support by HIV positive MSM for all PLHAs • Skills development programs • Working with various sub groups of MSM • Main streaming MSM issues • Community as a resource

  8. Challenges Faced • Partner notification • Reaching younger MSM • Reaching out to older MSM • Motivating positive MSM to access treatment • Reaching the unreached • Addressing multiple stigma’s

  9. Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 Outreach Activities through condom distribution and BCC messages • 5,000 new contacts made during the next 12 months period on over 127 cruising sites • These contacts will be provided with minimum 20,000 repeat BCC sessions • Estimated 300,000 condoms will be distributed free and 100,000 will be socially marketed ( Khush Pudi ) • Promotion of lubricants • IEC materials will be reprinted • Peer Education

  10. Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 Clinical Care through HST clinic and referral linkages • 1.500 MSM and TG will be provided with pre test post test counseling and STI examination and • treatment of the same at the HST clinic and through its referral linkages • General health examination of MSM / Tgs • Continued linkages with public health systems

  11. Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 Community Mobilisation through Drop in Center and other events and activities • 2,000 new MSM/ Tg will access drop-in center services and around 8,000 regular clients will access the space • 52 Friday workshops, 26 Sunday highs and 1 annual dinners organized. • MSM and Tg will continue to be provided counseling through helpline • MSM and Tg will continue to access nutrition counseling • MSM and Tg will continue to access mental health support • Capacity building and skills building programs continue

  12. Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 Care and Support for HIV+ MSM/Tgs • Continue services of Safe Sailors Club • Clinical care and support • Nutrition Counseling • Strengthen linkages with CCC • Strengthen linkages with the GOI anti-retroviral treatment (ART) program • Strengthen legal support for HIV+ MSM / Tgs

  13. Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 Advocacy and networking • Addressing issues of gender and stigma and discrimination • Develop an advocacy strategy • Continued advocacy with various direct and indirect influencers to strengthen enabling environment efforts • Continous networking with CBOs and stakeholders of the program

  14. Budget ( Oct 2006 – Sept 2007) USAID – FHI budget for Oct 2005 – Sept 2006 was Rs. 34,00,000/- Expected budget from USAID-Avert Society for Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 is Rs. 36,00,000 ( Detailed budget submitted to Avert Society)

  15. Thanks for your valuable time

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