Decriminalise drugs to meet users’ right to good health, says UN adviser
December 16, 2015
UN special rapporteur Dainius Pūras says in letter that repressive narcotic controls stop people seeking help and lead to violence.
HIV Testing Week in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Reached Over 1200 People
December 8, 2015
The testing week was held in the framework of UNODC-funded project and was focused mainly on people who use drugs and prisoners. The goal of the project was to increase the number of people that are aware of their HIV status, decrease cases of late diagnosis and contribute to timely prescription of treatment.
Flash Mob in Kyrgyzstan Calls for Solidarity with People Living with HIV
December 7, 2015
Tens of young people performed a dance show to draw the public’s attention to HIV in Kyrgyzstan and to call for solidarity with people living with HIV. Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and other key populations like people who use drugs, sex workers and men who have sex with men, is still high among the general population.
Former AFEW employee Natalya Vezhnina awarded Kochon Prize
December 2, 2015
The prize of $65,000 will allow Dr. Vezhnina to create a local NGO to combat a deadly emergence of drug-resistant TB and HIV in Kemerovo, Siberia. AFEW sincerely congratulates Dr. Vezhnina with this big achievement and wishes her every success in her work combating tuberculosis in Russia.
AFEW marks its 14th anniversary
December 1, 2015
AIDS Foundation East-West continues to implement vital projects in harm reduction, client management, care and support for people affected by HIV. In Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Ukraine, we are promoting the exchange of experience at all levels and developing reforms in the health system and prisons.
Ukraine: Labor Code Eliminates Discrimination at Work over Sexual Orientation
November 16, 2015
Ukraine’s Parliament passed amendments to the Labor Code on November 12 removing discrimination over sexual orientation and gender identity, political and religious beliefs at workplace.
Autumn School Builds Capacity of HIV+ Women Networks
October 15, 2015
AIDS Foundation East-West in Kazakhstan started an autumn school on October 5 for 25 HIV-positive women that demonstrated
“HIV and TB in Prisons” – AFEW’s Op-ed Published in PEAH
October 13, 2015
The research project Policies for Equitable Access to Health (PEAH) published AFEW’s op-ed on prison healthcare in the
Female Activists from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan on Study Tour to Saint Petersburg
September 20, 2015
Four activists representing networks of women living with HIV in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan travelled to Saint Petersburg, Russia to learn about building relationships and cooperation with state authorities and businesses to promote the interests of women with HIV and explore fundraising opportunities.
BRIDGING THE GAPS’ PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS PROGRAMME PARTNERS SHARED RESULTS AND
September 11, 2015
In addition to sharing experiences, best human rights and advocacy practices, opportunities and challenges in working with and for people who use drugs in 9 countries, the meeting also summarised the results of the Bridging the Gaps programme.