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Presented by Issack Robert Rao Project Manager February 21 st , 2011

AIDS response in Vietnam and Laos: To promote a right-based inclusive approach on HIV/AIDS policy for discriminated indigenous people and PLHIV in Quang Tri province in Vietnam and Sepone district in Laos. Presented by Issack Robert Rao Project Manager February 21 st , 2011.

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Presented by Issack Robert Rao Project Manager February 21 st , 2011

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  1. AIDS response in Vietnam and Laos: To promote a right-based inclusive approach on HIV/AIDS policy for discriminated indigenous people and PLHIV in Quang Tri province in Vietnam and Sepone district in Laos Presented by Issack Robert Rao Project ManagerFebruary 21st, 2011

  2. Project title and main donors 1- Title: Towards mainstreaming the discriminated populations in the HIV/AIDS struggle in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. • French Agency of Development (AFD) • European Initiative for Democracy and Human Right (EIDHR) 3- Total of budget: 1,360,500€ (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos) Budget Vietnam-Laos: 1,051,000€ (including about 40.000 euros for regional activities) Of which: • AFD: 44.3% / 473,000€ • EIDHR: 22.9% /243,000€ • HI: 32.8%

  3. Project period and location 1- Period: From Aug. 2008 to Aug. 2011, will be extended to June 2012 2- Location: In Vietnam: 8 villages in DaKrong district, 8 villages in Huong Hoa district of Quang Tri province In Laos: 08 villages in Sepone district, Savannakhet prov.

  4. Objectives • Overall objective: To contribute to the HIV/AIDS risk transmission decrease among sedentary and migrant populations living along the road 9 in Vietnam and in Laos. To contribute to the taking into account of minorities in Vietnamese and Lao development policies • Specific objective: Ethnic minorities populations from age group of 12 to 49 in the hills area along the road 9 in Savannakhet province in Laos and Quang Tri province in Vietnam are engaged in prevention, testing and care process in the HIV response

  5. Expected results E

  6. Beneficiaries up to December 2010

  7. Main project partners

  8. Main project partners

  9. Main activities

  10. Main achievements

  11. Main achievements

  12. Main achievements • Mobile VCT model of HIV prevention intervention introduced in Quang Tri province • HIV group discussion with new IEC tools, such as role plays introduced for the first time in Quang Tri province • With HI support, for the first time a club (Yeu Thuong Club) comprising of PLHIV to implement HIV prevention activities and carry out the voice of PLHIV (advocacy and lobbying) has been established in Quang Tri province

  13. Main achievements • Villagers now feel comfortable to sit together and discuss on topics of HIV and AIDS • Ethnic minority communities highly appreciate getting VCT services delivered at their door steps as well as HIV group discussions among Yeu Thuong Club members at the community level • Project interventions has created a greater level of awareness in the community regarding HIV and has provided for better and early detection of HIV cases through VCT centers and mobile VCT activities

  14. Main obstacles

  15. Main obstacles

  16. Main lessons learnt a- Livelihood activities can generate greater participation of beneficiaries b- Community consultation is important to fix the time and date of group discussion, as people spend most of their time working in the field c- Students’ participation in HIV group discussion is possible only during holidays d- Use of local language (Van Kieu language) in HIV group discussion as well as in production of communication materials led to greater participation of community e- More participation of groups in planning will lead to greater decision making in executing project activities f- Close cooperation between HI and partners results in better understanding of project objectives and effective implementation of activities g- Establishment of good coordination between HI and partners can lead to greater success of the project

  17. Main documentation produced • Quarterly and annual reports; M&E plan; Project leaflet • IEC tools on HIV group discussion • Leaflet of condom use • VCT activity: Leaflet and video (VCD) • Support to Yeu thuong Club: Leaflet of Yeu thuong Club, Testimony books on Yeu thuong members, Video on PLHIV

  18. Ways forward • With AFD, No-cost extension phase of the project from August 2011 to June 2012 in the frame of EIDHR grant. Amendment on budget and narrative to submit to EIDHR by September 2011 • Final achievement of the project objectives • Action Plan 2011 - 2012: Achievements of remaining indicators • Capitalization work on HIV group discussion in village and Mobile VCT activity • Support local partners for finding and negotiating with new potential donors for sustaining and scaling-up of the project achievements • Negotiation with HIB in Vietnam for a possible handover when HIB enters the Federation in mid 2012

  19. Thank you for your attention!

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