Illicit Drug use in the Asia Pacific Region - Burnet Institute

Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region
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Project title
Harm Reduction Program — POLICY Project
Aims
To assess, engage and address provincial
HIV/AIDS and other provincial authorities
concerns regarding harm reduction activities
and to promote greater community awareness
and understanding of the harm reduction
approach .
Summary
The program consists of three components:
(1) developing an effective National Harm
Reduction Policy; (2) developing a legal framework
for harm reduction at the provincial
level; (3) promoting a media campaign for
harm reduction .
Timeframe
Proposed for 2005–2006
Percentage of project relating to drugs
100%
Type of project
Law enforcement; advocacy
Reports to
US Country Team for Vietnam and Office of
the Global AIDS Coordinator
Funding source
United States Government
Organisation
USAID Vietnam
Contact
Duc Tran
Project title
Intervention Program Targeting IDUs
Aim
To prevent HIV transmission among IDUs
Timeframe
Since 1998 – present
Type of project
Outreach
Reports to
USAID/United States Government
Funding source
USAID/United States Government
Organisation
Family Health International Vietnam
Contact
Vuong Thi Huong Thu
Project title
Preventing HIV in Vietnam
Aim
Preventing a generalised HIV epidemic in
Vietnam by reducing the vulnerability amongst
those whose behaviour puts them at greatest
risk of contracting and transmitting HIV .
Summary
The goal of the project is to prevent a generalised
HIV/AIDS epidemic in Vietnam . The
purpose is reduced vulnerability to HIV nfection
in Vietnam . The outputs will be: national and
provincial policies, strategies and practices
supportive of effect .
Timeframe
7 years
Project type
Technical assistance
Reports to
Implemented by WHO, which reports to the
Department for International Development
(UK)
Funding source
Norwegian Government
Organisation
Department for International Development
(UK)
Contact
Heather O’Donnell
Project title
Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation
Aims
Strengthening bilateral cooperation between
Nghe An Province, Vietnam, and Xieng
Khoang Province, Laos, in HIV/AIDS prevention,
making a contribution to a decrease in
the spread of HIV in two provinces, especially
those bordering Ky Son (Nghe An)
Summary
This is a comprehensive program which focuses
on HIV/AIDS awareness raising and education
for border populations, especially the ethnic
minority groups . The program is realised by
a series of activities such as community outreach
for IEC effort and training .
Timeframe
2 years
Percentage of project relating to drugs
30%
Project type
Advocacy; education; outreach
Reports to
Rockefeller Foundation
Funding source
Rockefeller Foundation
Organisation
STDs/HIV/AIDS Prevention Center (SHAPC)
Contact
Tran Thi Nga
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Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full