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AFEW: Annual Report 2001/2002 >> Knowledge Centre

Annual Report 2001/2002

Knowledge Centre

The Knowledge Centre will enable AFEW to adequately manage and transfer knowledge and information to all relevant parties in the East and the West. It will also serve as a link between networks, information centres, and other expert resources. A database, library and website are tools which have been developed in 2002 to further this goal.

The Knowledge Centre also includes an Epidemiology Department, which is developing a new research strategy, focussing for the next three years on operational research and impact measurement of programmes. The Knowledge Centre will create links to recognised international and domestic research groups.

The Knowledge Centre further includes an Information and Materials Development Department. This department is responsible for the quality control of all materials produced by AFEW and the proper translation and editing of all AFEW publications.

Selected Outcomes of the Epidemiological Department in 2002:

Production of up-to-date statistics on HIV/AIDS in the NIS region for AFEW website
Follow-up survey among 1,522 inmates in three Russian prisons to monitor project effectiveness
Rapid Situation Assessment on HIV and Injecting Drug Use in Republic of Moldova to measure coverage and effectiveness of HR projects
Base line survey in Ukraine regarding sexual behaviour, HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge and attitude in preparation for the 'Safer Sex' mass media campaign
Preparation of base line surveys among sex workers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan prior to the start of the projects
Initiation of the Russian Behavioural Research Project in partnership with Imperial College, London
Presentation of survey results at international conferences

Selected Outcomes from the Information and Materials Development Department in 2002: