Current projects

Empowering the Most Vulnerable in the Fight against HIV/AIDS

Project aim: to improve the quality of life of HIV-positive people by strengthening organizational capacity of All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH through gender-based approach

Project duration: August 2010 –  march 2012

Donor: Oxfam Novib

Project geography: National

 Project budget: 150,420 EUR

 Project components:

1. Strengthening institutional capacity of the Network via introduction of the best international models and specialized educational activities.

It will be reached through:

 Development of specialized training curriculum on gender/HIV aspects of services, provided to HIV+ people

 Conducting a training on psychological and physical self-defense for women affected by HIV/AIDS and female staff of HIV-service organizations

 Provision of micro grants for organizational development and institutionalization of gender related component into the services provision system to the Regional Affiliates of the Network

 Provision of support on organizing the regular meetings of Regional Representatives of the Network.

 Development of PR, HR and fundraising strategies of the Network as an essential part of its sustainability

2. Raising awareness of people affected by HIV/AIDS and general population on gender aspects of HIV/AIDS.

It will be reached through:

 Selection and publishing of the best practices related to HIV/gender aspects.

 Supporting the library on gender related issues (analyses and generalization of present electronic and printed publications on gender aspects).

 Holding press conferences and other thematic forums (“Stop the violence” campaign etc).