On the 21st of September in Kirovograd was held the regular meeting of Kirovograd Regional Council communities (RRS), in which participated 12 activists who arerepresenting the most vulnerable to HIV groups IDUs, OST, MSM, sex workers, former prisoners.
The main issues on the agenda were:
– Interaction of leaders / activists of vulnerable communities with local NGOs and the public sector;
– The lack of access to ART detainees from among vulnerable groups to Kirovograd detention center;
– Provision of free legal aid for vulnerable communities and establishment of cooperation with points to provide of free primary and secondary legal assistance in Kirovograd;
– Results of the analysis the regional program to combat of drug addiction.
The participants decided:
1. And further deepen cooperation between the leaders of vulnerable communities, NGOs and government agencies in the direction of advocacy the access to health and social services.
2. 2. Organize and hold approximately two weeks later a round table with RRMS, detention center, regional AIDS center concerning the lack of access to ART the detainees representatives of vulnerable groups to Kirovograd detention center.
For reference:
Regional Council of communities (RCC) – a consultative and advisory body, that includes leaders and activists of the most groups vulnerable to HIV, which aims to significantly strengthen the capacity of communities through joint advocacy actions, including to increase access to medical and social services to vulnerable communities in the region.
Work on capacity building and capability of vulnerable communities implemented by NGO “Gay-alliance” in the direction “Social mobilization, strengthening of ties, cooperation and coordination” among vulnerable groups IDU/OST, sex workers, MSM, former prisoners in 5 regions of Ukraine (Lviv, Vinnitsa, Cherkasy, Kirovograd, Sumy), with the financial support of ACO “All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH” and ICF “International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine”.
