Gender Equality and HIV Resource Persons and Agencies

1. Gillian BERNARD, MA., PMP (Ms.)
ORGANIZATION & POSITION:
GENDER & HIV TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS:
• gillianbernard@hotmail.com
• gillianbernard10@gmail.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
MA, Communication Studies, Project Management
Professional (PMP) Certification
Independent Consultant
Gender Analysis, Project Management, Behaviour Change Communication, Research,
Material development, Technical Writing: Grants, Proposals, Reports, Training,
Facilitation
COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL RESPONSE:
Prevention, Policy (Enabling Environment and Human Rights),
Monitoring and Evaluation
KEY AFFECTED POPULATIONS:
(876) 871.2421
(876) 469.2685
SECTOR:
Multisectoral
• Specialist in planning, designing, implementation and evaluation of gender-
sensitive interventions targeting most-at-risk populations
• Proven track record of successful collaboration with multiple stakeholders of
the Caribbean’s response to HIV and AIDS
• Research and Policy Gap Analysis – Providing the Evidence for the University
of the West Indies HIV/AIDS Response Programme, Mona (UWI HARP).
Assessment of over 50 studies conducted between 2000 and 2011 on the HIV
epidemic in Jamaica, with emphasis on stigma and discrimination, gender
norms and gender based violence.
• Former Sector & Community, HIV Prevention Coordinator, Jamaica HIV/AIDS
Prevention & Control Project, Ministry of Health
• Documented Jamaica’s Experience in Promoting the Second Generation
Female Condom (FC2) for UNFPA
• Former Project Director, Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Program in Jamaica
Supported by PEPFAR (this could be added to the existing bullet on the NHP)
Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Sex Workers | Youth (out of school and in school,
male and female) | Women | PLHIV, Inmates and Wards (Male and Female), Soldiers
[ 1 ] DEVELOPED IN EXCESS OF 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE