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Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region 354 Project title Laos–American Project Aims To eliminate opium production and addiction Summary The flagships of the bilateral program are two Lao–American Integrated Rural Development Projects (LAP) . These two projects comprise about 80 per cent of the non-administrative program budget .The US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs also supports small programs in demand reduction (to battle the rapidly rising amphetamine problem) and law enforcement (to support counter-narcotics police) . Timeframe Ongoing Funding source $2 million (2004 financial year) Organisation NA Contact American Embassy, Laos Project title Health Risks of Ethnic Groups along the Lao–Thai Border: social and economic consequences of the National Road 3 construction Aims Research the health risks of ethnic groups along the Lao–Thai boarder: social and economic consequences of the National Road 3 construction Summary This research will measure the social impact of increased mobility and the effect it has on HIV and vulnerability and substance use along the Lao–Thai border Timeframe 2005–2007 Percentage of project relating to drugs NA Project type Research Reports to NA Funding source Rockefeller Foundation Organisation Department of Anthropology, Macquarie University Contact Dr Chris Lyttleton Project title Drug Use and HIV Risk Reduction Aims Assess extent of ATS use and HIV implications in three provinces . Assess the level of injecting drug use in three provinces . Summary NA Timeframe 3 months Percentage of project relating to drugs 100% Project type Training; rapid assessment Reports to Lao PDR National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision/UNODC/National AIDS Council Funding source UNODC Organisation Burnet Institute, Laos Contact Dr Niramonh B3 .5 Malaysia Australian Federal Police The AFP has three liaison officers in Kuala Lumpur . A Memorandum of Understanding between the AFP and the Royal Malaysian Police is awaiting signature . Project title Implementing a Community Outreach Program among Drug Users Aims The aim of the project is to make treatment and rehabilitation in the country more community-based . Summary The project is still ongoing, hence we are unable to provide a summary . Timeframe 2 years Percentage of project relating to drugs 100% Project type Outreach Reports to Malaysian Government Funding source World Health Organization Organisation Universiti Sains Malaysia Contact Vicknasingam Kasinather 355 Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full
Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region 356 B3 .6 Myanmar Australian Federal Police The AFP has two liaison officers in Yangon . AusAID Project title Burnet: Youth HIV/AIDS Training Facility Aims Burma HIV/AIDS-related activities are funded under the Burma Community Health Program Round 3 which had as a priority basic health and HIV/AIDS-related activities . This was in response to the HIV/AIDS-related challenges being faced in Burma . The program goal is to reduce the vulnerability of young people to HIV infection and transmission in selected areas of Burma (by improving the quality and effectiveness of programs) . HIV/AIDS skills training and capacity building programs for local staff of selected international and local NGOs, UNICEF and Government Township Aids Committees (TACs) . Skills will be strengthened in conducting assessments of vulnerability to HIV infection, participatory youth research at the community level; developing strategic plans to respond to HIV in young people; and specific areas such as behaviour change communication; STI diagnosis and treatment; care and support, including stigma reduction; harm reduction related to injecting drug use; and prevention of parent-to-child transmission of HIV . Timeframe Feb 2003 – April 2006 Funding amount $742,600 Project title TEAR: Community Health Options, Kachin Aims This project’s main development objectives are: (1) to build the capacity of local communities in Kachin and northern Shan States to identify and address common priorities for improved health; and (2) in partnership with communities, to develop and improve sustainable practices in primary health care, including effective approaches to HIV/AIDS and substance abuse issues . Timeframe 2001–2004 (project completed) Funding amount AusAID contributed $598,860 over three years (the project’s total budget was $798,440) . Project title Mekong Drugs Initiative: community-based demand reduction in Northern Shan State, Burma Aims Following the Minister’s announcement of $1 million for drug control activities in the Mekong Basin, Australia signed an agreement with UNDCP, providing for whole or part funding of initiatives in demand reduction and alternative development . These activities are seen as complementary in addressing health and poverty aspects of illicit drug use . There was a policy preference for regional activities including Burma, which was the major source of heroin reaching Australia at that time . Activity description: This project aimed to reduce the incidence of drug abuse in north-east Burma by extending an existing community-based demand reduction program from a few selected villages near Muse to key townships along the road to Mandalay . Using community-based offices, the project provided and monitored revolving loans for community-based demand reduction and social development activities to villages within these townships; provided health education; detoxification programs and training in community management, financial management and gender awareness . Timeframe 2000–2003 (completed) Funding amount $490,000 Project title Food Assistance to Vulnerable Communities in Northern Shan State Aims Alternative development — food security . Burma WFP funding falls under the rationale of the Burma Humanitarian Framework (the Humanitarian Framework guides program planning in Burma), which stresses the provision of humanitarian assistance to vulnerable groups, particularly those in the border areas of Burma . Activity description: This project aims to prevent a decline in food security of expoppy farming and vulnerable households, increasing school enrolments and preventing mass migration to neighbouring areas and lowlands . Timeframe 2003–2004 (completed) Funding amount $855,000 357 Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full
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