The AIDSTAR-One project has recently released two more case studies in
the Gender Strategies in Concentrated HIV  Epidemics Case Study Series:

Sex Work and Life with Dignity: Sex Work, HIV, and Human Rights Program
in Peru

In Peru, where cultural norms emphasize women's subordination and the
importance of masculinity, programs with a focus on
gender—particularly those involving sex workers—are often
underfunded and underrepresented. This case study (one of nine in a
series) describes how three organizations focused on sex workers and
transgendered and transsexual people have joined together to advance the
rights of sex workers. The Sex Work, HIV, and Human Rights Program uses
a democratic and participatory approach in order to raise awareness of
human rights and advocate for sex workers' rights on both national and
local levels.
 
Read the case study on the AIDSTAR-One website at: http://j.mp/peUZuk

Empowering Men Who Have Sex with Men to Live Healthy Lives in Colombia

Together, a support network plus access to legal and psychological
support are essential components of HIV programming for most-at-risk
populations. In Colombia, obtaining this support is difficult for many
members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community
due to pervasive stigma and discrimination. Bogotá's LGBT Community
Center was founded in order to help fill this need and serves a
clientele comprised mainly of men who have sex with men. This case study
(one of nine in a series) examines the center's efforts to provide a
social and educational base for its clients while also advocating for
their rights.
 
Access the case study on the AIDSTAR-One website at:
http://j.mp/okiICx
 





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