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Integrating a Youth-based Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Curriculum in Higher Education

eweiss — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:22:13 +0000

Stigmatizing attitudes towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) are common among young people. Yet there are few opportunities for youth to be exposed to interventions that address the key drivers of stigma and discrimination, namely lack of awareness of stigma and its harmful consequences, social judgment and fear of infection through casual contact. This project demonstrated that higher education can be an effective entry point for stigma reduction, by working with several groups and environments, in this case the faculty, students and college. This initiative was part of a larger effort to adapt and pilot test a global stigma reduction framework to the Indian context.

To read the Summary Report, click here.

Other Case Studies in this Project

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

St Xavier’s College, ICRW

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Protecting the Rights of People Living with HIV in the Workplace

eweiss — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:46:25 +0000

The Gujarat State Network of Positive People (GSNP+) set out to learn more about the employment needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and levels of stigma toward them in the workplace. To create a supportive and non-discriminatory work environment for PLHIV, GSNP+ recognized the need to address the drivers and facilitators of stigma among both workers (general population) and institutions (senior management and policies). The project gained buy-in from five industrial associations in the city of Surat, and as a result, GSNP+ held HIV and stigma sensitization trainings with senior leadership and workers from 11 business houses who were members of these associations. Workplace policies also were developed to support the rights of PLHIV and create an enabling environment for their employment. This project was part of a larger effort to adapt and pilot test a global stigma-reduction framework to the Indian context.

To read the Summary Report, click here.

Other Case Studies in this Project

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

Gujarat State Network of Positive People (GSNP+), ICRW

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Stigma Busters: Empowering and Enabling Local Governance to Work towards Stigma-free Gram Panchyat

eweiss — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:31:13 +0000

Because of high levels of stigma and discrimination, people living with HIV (PLHIV) rarely participate openly in community-level political and social discussions that affect the implementation of program schemes and policies. Until now, the potential for Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs), India’s local governing bodies, to influence community perceptions and responses around HIV-related stigma had not been utilized. This project was successful in training and mobilizing Gram Panchayat (GP) members to lead stigma reduction efforts in five communities and to create a platform for ongoing dialogue between the Panchayat and PLHIV. This initiative was part of a larger effort to adapt and pilot test a global stigma reduction framework to the Indian context.

To read the Summary Report, click here.

Other Case Studies in this Project

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

Swasti Health Resource Centre, ICRW

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Gaurav: Reducing HIV-related Stigma among Female Sex Workers

eweiss — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:24:17 +0000

HIV-positive sex workers are a highly marginalized group in India because of their HIV status and because their work is considered immoral and illegal. As a result they experience intersecting stigmas that impede their health and livelihood options. Using a community-based participatory approach, this project aimed to improve the quality of life of HIV-positive female sex workers (FSWs) by addressing the stigma and discrimination they face. The initiative was conducted in Bagalkot and Belgaum districts in north Karnataka and was part of a larger effort to adapt and pilot test a global stigma reduction framework to the Indian context.

To read the Summary Report, click here.

Other Case Studies in this Project

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT), ICRW

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Reducing Stigma to Improve Engagement in HIV Care among Men who Have Sex with Men

eweiss — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:17:13 +0000

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are particularly vulnerable to HIV as well as to other physical and psychological health concerns. MSM experience multi-layered stigma and discrimination as a result of their perceived or real HIV status and their same-sex behavior. Because of social and cultural non-acceptance of their sexuality and fear of being ridiculed, MSM experience internalized stigma, which manifests as guilt, depression, lack of confidence and unwillingness to discuss their sexual lives. This not only influences their mental health but also, combined with enacted or perceived stigma by health care providers, can impede the utilization of health services by MSM. Through a process of research and joint discussion of findings, this project created a foundation for combating stigma at both the individual and institutional levels. It was part of a larger effort to adapt and pilot test a global stigma reduction framework to the Indian context.

To read the Summary Report, click here.

Other Case Studies in this Project

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

The Humsafar Trust, ICRW

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A Global HIV Stigma Reduction Framework Adapted and Implemented in Five Settings in India

eweiss — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:04:33 +0000

To support India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), ICRW with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has adapted an existing global HIV stigma reduction framework for the Indian context and pilot tested the frameowrk in five settings in India (see below for the case study in each setting). This report synthesizes the lessons learned from the process, including the feasibility and relevance of the framework for use by the NACP and other global stakeholders in informing stigma reduction interventions and measurement.

Five Case Studies

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

ICRW, STRIVE, UNDP

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Addressing Comprehensive Needs of Adolescent Girls in India

eweiss — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:26:34 +0000

A Potential for Creating Livelihoods

Strengthening and utilizing the economic potential of girls is a critical approach for economic development. Unfortunately there has been little analysis of programs that address the multiple needs of adolescent girls, including enhancing their livelihood potential by building their economic agency. This report highlights findings from a scoping study to understand the state of the field of adolescent programming in India and to inform the design of future comprehensive programs that address both the productive and reproductive dimensions of girls’ lives. The methodology included reviewing the literature, mapping organizations and programs for adolescent girls focused on livelihoods and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights, interviewing technical experts, and conducting field visits to select programs in Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

Among its findings, the study identifies the following key program elements that need to be strengthened to meet adolescent girls' comprehensive needs:

Community buy-in
Safe spaces for engagement
Programming with a strong gender lens
Responding to girls' aspirations and practical needs
Expanding the scope of livelihoods beyond skill-building activities to include job placement and/or support to enable gilrs to become self-employed.

The report concludes with recommendations directed to practitioners, policymakers and donors for catalyzing comprehensive programming for adolescent girls.

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

Priya Nanda, Priya Das, Arushi Singh and Ruchika Negi

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Priya Nanda

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Cultivating Women's Participation: Strategies for Gender-Responsive Agriculture Programming

eweiss — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:49:42 +0000

Programs designed to enhance smallholder productivity must go beyond a focus on technical agricultural issues to address the underlying gender-realted norms, priorities and constraints that may prevent women farmers from reaching their full potential. This technical brief highlights promising approaches in reaching women based on the experiences of two projects working with farmers in Mbeya, Tanzania: TechnoServe's Coffee Initiative and Faida Mali's Soil Health Project. The brief was developed through an initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and ICRW to support a community of practice on gender and agriculture called the Tanzania Gender and Agriculture Forum (TaGAF).

Key learnings from the two projects include:

Set a Gender Goal
Communicate Gender-Related Intentions from Day 1
Be a Role Model for Women's Participation and Equality
Incorporate Women's (and Men's) Perspectives into Project Design
Use Communication and Training Approaches that Facilitate Women's Engagement

The brief is part of a larger effort of TaGAF to support peer learning, capacity building and sharing on the practical "how to" of gender integration.

Publication Year:

2013

Author(s):

Anjala Kanesathasan

Author Links:

Anjala Kanesathasan

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Opportunities and Challenges of Women's Political Participation in India

hfreitag — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:29:25 +0000

A Synthesis of Research Findings from Select Districts in India

This series of reports highlight the findings from an ICRW study that was conducted as part of a UN Women program titled “Promoting Women’s Political Leadership and Governance in India and South Asia.” ICRW researchers surveyed nearly 3,000 elected female and male village leaders as well as collected qualitative data from other stakeholders to determine whether the local governing bodies - Panchayati Raj Institutions - are platforms where gender issues are raised, discussed and acted upon.

The study finds that there is a sharp disconnect between the frequency with which women privately raise gender issues – especially domestic violence – with their representatives and the frequency with which those issues are brought to the table during panchayat meetings. Traditional attitudes among both women and men elected leaders around domestic violence contribute to it being perceived as outside the realm of public and political discourse. Yet, there is perceived space and commitment to discuss such issues, as a small but not insignificant proportion of elected representatives raise them in meetings.

The reports make an important contribution to the discourse on gender responsive governance, and include recommendations to make local governing bodies more responsive to women’s needs and concerns.

Publication Year:

2012

Author(s):

Nandita Bhatla, Sunayana Walia, Tina Khanna, Ravi Verma

Author Links:

Nandita Bhatla

Ravi Verma

Sunayana Walia

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