Crucial needs of PLHIV in grassroot Level

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum,

World Vision India Kolkata HIV / AIDS Project has been responding to HIV / AIDS

since 2006 in the ‘City of Joy’ – Kolkata thereby providing Care &

Support , Prevention of HIV/AIDS and Advocacy.

Also, building the Capacity of the community people including the children,

women and men to address prevention, care and advocacy of People who living with

and affected by HIV/AIDS.

World Vision Kolkata HIV/AIDS Project in collaboration with North Kolkata ADP

conducted Three Days GIPA Training For PLHIV at Hotel Presidency Inn, Kolkata,

on 16-18 Aug 2010. The Programme was held with the objective to empower

PLHIV towards GIPA. Members representing from District level Networks and

State level Network attended the workshop

Some of the capacity building needs highlighted are:-

Media approach training

Communication Training

Self Help Group Training

Documentation Training

Treatment Literacy and adherence

Positive Prevention.

Stigma and discrimnation from all sectors among the PLHIV was also seen as

another factor that was heavily discussed.

The key guests for the consultation included:-

Mr. Pallob Bhattacharya, Joint Director, SACS

Members from Bengal Network of Positive People living with HIV/AIDS (BNP +)

Members from Kolkota Network of Positive People living with HIV/AIDS (KNP+)

World Vision national office

World Vision Kolkata HIV/AIDS project,

Area Developemt Programme (ADP) Kolkata World Vision.

Economic suppport and stigma and discrimination faced by PLHIV in their family

and health set up are the crucial point which need to be

addressed’. Quotes -Mrs. Daisy, PLHIV Advocacy Corodinator, World

Vision.

‘surgical system is a major problem for PLHIV in the State.’

Quotes Mr. Kishore, president Bengal Network of Positive People (BNP+).

‘State scheme for the welfare of women are not aware which is essential

for the women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHIV) to avail the service’. Quotes Ms.

Farzana, Board member INP+.

With the above capacity expectations my concern lies here within is when and

who are going to take the initative for grassroot PLHIV irrespective of

high/low prevelance (people are migrating) to be really empowered.

(Training provided by CBOs, Networks, NGOs are limited due to funding and

prevlance factor.)

Thanks,

Daisy ,

Network, Advocacy Coordinator

World Vision.

e-mail: <daisy_david@...>