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NATIONAL ● Supporting NGOs carrying out preventive work in the field of drug abuse and HIV/AIDS: A small grant scheme awarding civic organisations with funds for ‘mini-projects’ was conducted. Those chosen were trained in peer education methods to carry out drug abuse prevention activities. Monitoring & Evaluation: The activities carried out within this programme are evaluated internally. The internal evaluation is mainly administered through questionnaires completed by the staff and target group of each of the activities. Outcomes: Number of children /youth reached: 300,000 COVERAGE Number of peers/mediators/educators/teachers etc. trained: 500 Number of families reached: N/A Number of institutions/associations involved: 23 Strong support from local and national Government has been gained via their collaboration in the programme. 37 workshops with prison staff and inmates, and with sex workers and vulnerable young women, have been conducted thus far. The prevention work undertaken with regard to prisons has resulted in the creation of a group of trained volunteers in four prisons; both the prison administration and the Ministry of Interior have approved the prevention work and have requested continuation of, and support for, this type of initiative. Work has subsequently been undertaken in women's prison and in a juvenile prison. A variety of IEC materials have been produced and distributed. A total of 300,000 youth have been reached through this programme. 17 civic organisations throughout Turkmenistan were nominated for grants, 35 people from these organisations were trained, and subsequently, 17 'mini projects' have been implemented. Currently, an evaluation is being undertaken of the impact of the programme on safe sex behaviour, healthy lifestyles and drug use. Lessons Learned: ● The use of a gender approach has been deemed necessary due to the specific cultural traditions of Turkmenistan, where family ties are very strong and women often have difficulties – and a lower bargaining position – when discussing sensitive issues such as safe sex and drug use with their partners or husbands: A gender sensitive approach needs to be used in prevention work. This entails analysing how males and females are at risk of HIV/AIDS or drug abuse, and how to develop adequate prevention programmes, advocacy and educational campaigns that are relevant to the needs of both groups. Girls usually enter marriage between the ages of 16-24 and are expected to bring up relatively large families (on average 3-5 children), while men are considered to be heads of the family. Research undertaken in countries with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS indicates that very few policies and programmes relate adequately to women's life situations. However, the daily lives of women and the complex network of their relationships, as well as the structures which shape them, are well documented. This novel approach does not only focus on the medical aspects of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, but also on the social, economic and family relations between men and women. ● Training experts in using a gender sensitive approach has shown: ● That it is crucial that the participants understand the difference between the rights and opportunities accessible to women and men. 60 ● That since the word 'gender' does not translate in Russian, it was very difficult to explain its meaning, and therefore the use of practical role-plays was important.
NATIONAL ● Implementing a strategy for reducing HIV/AIDS and drug abuse in prisons requires the following: ● Information on HIV/AIDS/STI/Drug abuse prevention ● Familiarisation of decision makers involved at various levels in the running of prisons with drug abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention issues ● Availability of a group of dedicated ministry and prisons officials who are aware of the problem and committed to improving the situation ● Creation of clear action plans co-ordinated with prison departments ● Implementers felt that it is essential to expand the project to ensure the sustainability of prevention work in prisons and to share experiences with other prisons through the dissemination of information. ● Collaboration between the UN, civic organisations and youth organisations has resulted in a strong partnership in HIV/AIDS and drug abuse prevention work: Collaborating with and involving youth effectively increases awareness at the national and regional level. The support provided by the Government, youth organisations, and by the general public has made this initiative very successful, and has emphasised that the support of the wider community is crucial to achieving behavioural change among young people. 61
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Foreward It gives me great pleasure
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Acknowledgements: IV This report wa
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Margareta Nilson Head of Department
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Executive Summary VIII The adoption
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1. Introduction 1.1 Background The
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INTRODUCTION The BRQ is a global in
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INTRODUCTION ● Response rate: The
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