Join On line Conference With Darshana Vyas, Director of Pathfinder's Mukta Project: May 26th, 3pm (US EST)

May 24, 2010

CORE Group will host an online talk from Darshana Vyas, Director of the Mukta

Project next Wednesday, May 26th at USA Time 3pm (Indian Standard Time, it is

on Thursday at 12.30 AM on 27 May)

The " Mukta " (meaning " Freedom " ) Project, as it is locally known, is an

initiative of Pathfinder International, a partner of the Gates Foundation/Avahan

Project in India. Pathfinder International works in 10 districts of Maharashtra

state in India to reduce the prevalence of STIs and HIV/AIDS among female sex

workers (FSWs), men who have sex with men (MSM), and their partners.

This peer-led program works with a network of NGOs, private and public sector

health sites, combined with community mobilization, and interaction with public

health and other departments to create an enabling environment for this

marginalized population.

Through interventions like peer-based BCC, delivery of comprehensive healthcare

services with a strong focus on quality STI management and care, and

availability and utilization of free and socially marketed condoms, Mukta had

reached over 25,000 FSWs and MSM who are at risk of being exposed to HIV and

other STIs and reduced the STI

rate among FSWs and MSM by over 30% by the end of its first phase.

As the Mukta Project enters its second phase, please join us as Director

Darshana Vyas discusses the successes and challenges of scaling up a prevention

program, as well as transitioning program implementation and management to the

government and communities, where empowerment is especially crucial to program

sustainability.

How to join us online:

New to the programme 'Elluminate?' Before the session: test whether you have the

right Elluminate software and/or download the right software:

To join as a Participant May 26th at 3pm (Eastern Standard/Washington D.C.

Time), use the link below and type in your name and organization when prompted:

Important notes regarding 'Elluminate'

We have limited space so please join in plenty of time. If you cannot make it

you will be able to access the recording afterwards on our website.

You'll need speakers to hear. If you'd like the opportunity to verbally

questions or make comments, you'll need a microphone attached to your computer.

Otherwise you'll be able to type in your questions and comments.

Blencowe | Executive Assistant and Office Manager | CORE Group

1100 G St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005

(202) 380-3400 | (202) 380-3399 (fax)

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