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EECA Regional Online Dialogue
The regional program will be designed to strengthen efforts to improve the effectiveness of planning and monitoring system of programs, to reduce the prices of drugs for HIV, TB and hepatitis treatment and prevention, and strengthen community systems for key populations and people living with HIV.
The scope of the program of the Regional Communities Networks Consortium can include any of the EECA countries, except for the Balkan countries, that meet the Global Fund’s eligibility criteria and requirements for multi-country grants.
SWAN members marked the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Tais Plus (Kyrgyzstan) together with Shakh-Ayim network have organized the event, attended by about 70 people, with the support of the project “Filling the Gaps”, SWAN, Soros-Foundation Kyrgyzstan and Mama Cash. “Today we are facing injustice, but this attitude and readiness for change will break the situation. Do not be silent – do not be afraid to speak out! Together we are stronger – we will overcome violence!”- say the representative of Tais Plus.
Safety guide for sex workers in Russia
Selling sex in Russia is considered as an administrative offence (article 6.11 of the Code of Administrative Offences) and punished by fine. After being fined, this data remains registered on police archives and can not be deleted, but can be used by third parties. There were cases when sex workers were denied to get another job, because the information about them being fined for selling sex was disclosed to the employer.
EECA Regional Communities Consortium is created
The Consortium members believe that strategic and sufficient national funding international cooperation and meaningful participation of key communities are laying the ground for effective national responses to the HIV epidemic in EECA. Main joint priorities for communities are ensuring of HIV prevention and treatment sustainability and quality combined with reduction of prices of HIV drugs. The Consortium members plan to approach the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for financial support for a multi-country program.
Global statement for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Sex workers around the world are vulnerable to violence because of the criminalisation and legal oppression of sex work, compounded by stigma and discrimination. This vulnerability to violence is increased for sex workers living with HIV, sex workers who use drugs, transgender sex workers, migrant sex workers, and sex workers that are part of other marginalised groups.
2017 has seen continued infringements on sex workers’ rights around the world, leading to greater incidence of violence.
SWAN members marked the World AIDS Day
Red Umbrella Athens reminded that the crimes committed by the Greek government in 2012 have not been forgotten. Beginning in April 2012, Greek police arrested and conducted forced STD-testing of sex workers, raiding places frequented by sex workers who use drugs, more than 20 sex workers who were found HIV positive were put into prison.
SWAN and ICRSE joint statement for the World AIDS Day
#DECRIMINALISE_SEX_WORK. A growing body of evidence show that criminalisation of sex work directly increases HIV prevalence amongst sex worker communities. Any form of criminalisation of sex work – including criminalisation of clients – further marginalise sex workers and limits our/their access to health services.
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Recommends Russia Decriminalise Sex Work
“The Russian movement of activists and advocates for sex workers’ rights ‘Silver Rose’ presented an Alternative Report for the Committee,” Irina Maslova, leader of Silver Rose, wrote. The Silver Rose Alternative Report documents how criminalisation harms sex workers in Russia.
CONSENSUS STATEMENT ON THE RISK OF SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV FROM A PERSON LIVING WITH HIV WHO HAS AN UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD
RISK OF SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV FROM A PERSON LIVING WITH HIV WHO HAS AN UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD
Messaging Primer & Consensus Statement