Need for monitoring the impact of TI programmes

[Guest guest]

Sub: Need for monitoring the impact of TI programmes and Concern for Vulnerable

States & enough funds for MSM TIs & C & S programmes

Dear Kavita and other members on the list,

Thanks that some one has raised this. The problem in the State of U.P and Bihar

is intensifying day by day and everyone is concentrating on the high prevalance

state.

After some days even UP and Bihar will be high prevalance state if JUST

attention is not paid. Even the vulnerable groups in these

states are not catered to thru information and other IEC materails.

For instance there are not enough or no projects for MSMs there. Bharosa Trust

has been working in UP on MSM issues for so long and Aasara Trust in Bihar. But

both these agencies have not got any funds to run proper programmes for the

groups. NACO has including MSM Intervention as important area but still the

SACS besides receiving project proposals have not been funding to these groups.

The fact in Maharashtra is also the same. MSACS is supporting only one project

on MSM in only one district of Maharashtra. And the fact is that Maharashtra is

standing 2nd in Ranking as regards

infection of HIV goes.

It is right time that India has received so much from the Global fund and

nothing much is happening. Intervention with general public done is much

appreciated but we need more focus on TIs for

vulnerable groups.

I agree with Kavita that strict monitoring and evaluation is necessary but

firstly enough funds is also necessary.

I welcome more open discussion on this. Also request the members to share what

is happening with GFATM in Maharashtra.

With regards,

Vijay Nair

President

Network of Indian People With Alternate Sexualities Living with HIV/AIDS

(NIPASHA+)

E-mail: <nipasha@...>