Sensitize Counselors Working With MSM Communities

Summary

Due to the complexities of the issues of MSM and HIV/AIDS there is a tremendous need for counselors to be trained to provide adequate, sensitive and confidential services to the MSM community. progress reportread updates from the field

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Thanks to donors like you, a total of $235 was raised for this project.

Received $235 from 3 donations from people like:

Jakeq13
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Men who have male sexual partners are often the target of discrimination due to their perceived abnormal identities and sexualities. This discrimination results in a lack of access to health care and other social resources, increasing their susceptibility to health risks such as HIV. In addition, it is difficult to support MSM and to care for those infected with HIV. A "Masters Training of Trainers Program" will provide sensitivity training for counselors.

Activities

NI will conduct a cycle of 3 workshops in three Indian states: a 3-day workshop on sex & sexuality, gender & HIV/AIDS; a 3-day workshop on testing & counseling; and a workshop that follows up on the first two, after 3 months.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $235

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $235.  The original project funding goal was $30,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The program reaches out to agencies working on AIDS-related issues, such as health, sexuality & human rights, and helps them integrate AIDS work into their programs. It will reduce the stigma surrounding AIDS & MSM and help prevent discrimination.

Project Message

It’s only when people value themselves that an infection like HIV can be prevented. It’s key that a supportive environment be created so men who have sex with men do not feel marginalized & devalued.
- Anjali Gopalan, Executive Director, NI

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Anjali Gopalan,
Executive Director
A-86 East of Kailash
New Delhi, 110065
India
+26910499
Email:

Project Sponsor

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Organization

Naz Foundation (India) Trust
A-86 East of Kailash
New Delhi, - 110065
India
+26910499

Learn more about Naz Foundation (India) Trust and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in India and can also be found under Human Rights.

For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 08, 2007.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 01, 2005.

Latest Update from the Field

Sankalp Newsletter Jun - Jul 07

By IAVI India - -, August 08, 2007 04:56 PM

Newsletter of the IAVI India office. This issue does not include any stories on MSM issues, but covers other important issues in India such as male circumcision's impact on HIV prevention.
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