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Annual Report 2001/2002

AFEW's operational approach

With a team of experienced international staff, a steadily growing number of competent and committed NIS staff, and an increasingly expanding network of international experts, AFEW is headquartered in Moscow (RF) with operational offices in Kyiv (Ukraine) and Almaty (Kazakhstan). AFEW has developed an operational system, which is ready to replicate successful approaches in new countries in the region, and at the same time develop additional programmes on new topics. AFEW seeks to develop a comprehensive programme portfolio in the fields of prevention, treatment, care and support. AFEW always works closely with two types of national partners: (1) national non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in order to transfer knowledge and skills and to build civil society's capacity, enabling AFEW to hand over successful operations and move to new areas; and (2) governmental structures in order to demonstrate the results of the programmes and to advocate for the adoption of proven interventions on a countrywide level.

Overview of AFEW’s Programme Portfolio and In-house Projects

Current programmes:

• Media campaigns on safer sex / solidarity
• Harm reduction training
• Pre- and post-HIV test counselling
• HIV prevention and health promotion in prisons
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
• HIV prevention and health promotion among sex workers

Past programmes - handed over to other organisations:

• Development of information centres
• Outreach programmes for IDUs

Future programmes and target groups:

• Further programming in the field of treatment, care and support
• Health education in schools
• Programmes for specific target groups, e.g. street children, men who have sex with men

In-house projects:

• Knowledge Centre
• Advocacy and East-West engagement