2008-10-08

Uzbekistan. Involvement of Mahalla leaders into activities on HIV prevention among population

In the frame of further implementation of joint plan on raising population awareness on HIV prevention with makhalla involvement in 5 regions of Uzbekistan CAPACITY in collaboration with "Health-II”/WB provided technical assistance in educating mahalla leaders of Bukhara and Samarkand cities. The trainings were conducted according to the training module, developed under the CAPACITY’s assistance. During the trainings the participants were acquainted with basic information on HIV, discussed issues related to HIV prevention and stigma/discrimination reduction towards vulnerable groups of population and improved skills on working with population.

The representatives of oblast AIDS centers and specialists of Institute of Health/MoH who are responsible for providing assistance in successful conducting of similar educational activities in pilot regions took part in the trainings.

The trained mahalla leaders developed the plan of activities according to which further work with population will be held. Oblast branches of Institute of Health will conduct the monitoring of this work. In November’08, the similar training will be held in Termez.

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