UNDP Survey of stigma & discrimination reduction initiatives

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UNDP Survey of stigma & discrimination reduction initiatives. Please

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next twenty (20) days.

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UNDP Regional Programme on HIV and Development: PROJECT: RAS/02/003: REACH

Beyond Borders.

Survey of initiatives/ programmes within the Asia Pacific region to

address HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination

Dear Collegues,

The UNDP Regional HIV and Development Programme (REACH) addresses the

development and trans-border challenges of HIV/AIDS in the region and

supports integrated and rights based responses that promote gender

equality, sustainable livelihoods and community participation,

working in partnership with Governments, bi-and multi-lateral

agencies and organisations of civil society. The programme covers 13

countries in the region namely: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,

China, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, India, Iran, Maldives,

Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka.

In our efforts to contain HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination has

been identified as one of the critical components. It was therefore

felt that there is an urgent need to identify responses, best

practices and lessons learnt across the region. In order to

facilitate this UNDP REACH is undertaking an online survey of

initiatives and programmes initiated within the Asia – Pacific region

to address HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination. Based on this

survey, we intend to bring out an inventory of such initiatives and

programmes. This would include seeking information from government

organisations, NGOs, PLWHA organisations, universities, research

foundations etc.

If your agency is carrying out initiatives/programmes in addressing

HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination, you are welcome to

participate in the survey. Since the information will be used in

public domain, participation is voluntary. Should you require any

more information regarding the survey you can contact us. Your

participation will add more value and make the inventory more

comprehensive. Please return the completed questionnaire to

hivproj.in@... within the next twenty (20) days.

We will appreciate if you could forward a copy of the questionnaire

to your colleagues who are carrying out such programmes.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valuable

contribution.

Best regards,

Sonam Yangchen Rana

Senior Advisor and Programme Coordinator

UNDP Regional HIV and Development Programme

South and Northeast Asia

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Questionnaire:

1. Information about the agency

1.1.Name of the agency:

1.2. Mailing Address:

1.3.Name of the country:

1.4. Telephone:

1.5. Fax:

1.6. E-mail:

1.7. Name of the contact person

2. How do you classify your agency:

2.1. Government organization/ departments

2.2. NGO,

2.3. PLWHA associations

2.4. Universities

2.5. Research foundations/ agencies

2.6. Bilateral agency

2.7. Multilateral agency

2.8. Other (Please describe)

3. Geographical scope of work

3.1. International agency

3.2. National agency

3.3. Provincial agency

3.4. Local/ village/ district

4. Details of the programme/ initiative (if your organization is

running multiple programmes/ initiatives addressing HIV/AIDS related

stigma and discrimination please use separate questionnaires to

report each programmes/ initiative)

4.1. What is the name of your HIV/AIDS related stigma and

discrimination initiative/ programme?

4.2. Please describe the objective of your programme

4.3. Is this a stand-alone initiative/ programme or a part of other

programmes of the agency.

4.3.1 Stand alone

4.3.2 Part of other programs

4.4 Is this a one off event (One day – 3 months) or an on going

activity?(More than 3 months)

4.4.1) One event

4.4.2) On going activity

5. Who are the partners of the initiative/programme (Please list all

the partners involved)

5.1)

5.2)

5.3)

6. Do you have specific budget for HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination

related activities

6. 1. Yes

6. 2. No

7. If yes, what is your budget for this activity (per year)

7.1 less $ 1000

7.2 $1000 - $ 5000

7.3 $5000 - $ 10,000

7.4 $ 10,000 – $ 50, 000

7.5 $ 50,000 - $ 100, 000

7.6 $ above 100, 000

8. What is your source of funding for stigma and discrimination

related activities (optional)

9. How you classify your programmes/initiatives for stigma and

discrimination related activities

(Multiple answers, mark X against your answer)

1. Dissemination of information

2. Coping –skills acquisition

3. Counselling approaches

4. Programs promoting greater involvement of people living with

HIV/AIDS

5. Monitoring violations of human rights

6. Creating institutional and legal support to enable people to

challenge discrimination

7. Community mobilisation

8. Legal reform/ legal action/ public interest litigation

9. Community education

10. Institutional Policy responses

11. Development of administrative and professional guidelines

12. Research

13. Advocacy

14. Others (please specify)

10. Please list all the education materials, training manuals,

reports and research papers you must have produced? (The price of

the materials if they are for sale)

10.1)

10.2)

10.3)

10.4)

11. Are these reports and materials available online?

11.1. Yes (Please mention the url/website)

11.2. No (How to obtain a copy)

12. What is your target population/audience? (Please list all)

12.1)

12.2)

12.3)

12.4)

13. Through your program how many people have you reached during the

last year? (Please state the number)

14. What are the major difficulties your organization has experienced

while implementing HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination

activities?

15. Name of the person who is responding to this questionnaire.

15.1. Address

15.2. Country

15.6 Tel

15.7. Fax:

15.8. E-mail:

16. Authorization; We hereby authorise UNDP to publish the

information presented in this questionnaire

16.1 Yes

16.2 No

17. Would you like to receive a copy of the `Inventory of HIV/AIDS

stigma related initiatives/ programmes in Asia Pacific region' by e-

mail?

17.1 Yes

17.2 No

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Please return the completed questionnaire to hivproj.in@...

within the next twenty (20) days.