About project
The project is designed to support the global efforts to alleviate the impact of HIV and AIDS among gay men and other MSM and trans* populations around the world and to enable gay men and MSM and trans* people to safely seek HIV care and services.
Project targets
• Strengthen the capacity of HIV and LGBT NGOs in documenting and revealing stigma and discrimination, and human rights violations in healthcare settings, in particular in HIV services;
• Study stigma and discrimination, and monitor human rights violations in healthcare settings, in particular in HIV services;
• Advocate for addressing related barriers in access to health, including HIV services for gay men and other MSM and trans* people;
• Work with healthcare workers and officials to overcome stigma and discrimination, and mitigate human rights violations in healthcare settings, including in HIV services;
• Participate in health policy-making at local and national levels.
Project objectives
The goal of the Project is to contribute to:
• reducing the level of stigma and discrimination, and human rights violations experienced by gay men and other MSM, and trans* people in healthcare settings, in particular in HIV services;
• increasing access to health services through community-based collaborations with healthcare workers and administration and local governments.