22.07.2025
EMRHP Announces the Election of a New Board for the 2025–2028 Term
The Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons (EMRHP) is pleased to announce the start of the election process for a new Board for September 2025 – August 2028. We invite all active members of the Organization who are committed to its mission and interested in contributing to its development to apply for candidacy.
Eligibility criteria for candidates:
You can find information about the Board’s roles, responsibilities, and powers here: https://surl.li/hqcyhl
Eligibility criteria for candidates:
You can find information about the Board’s roles, responsibilities, and powers here: https://surl.li/hqcyhl
17.06.2025
EMRHP is looking for a concultant to develop and implement a national advocacy plan to promote the right to health in prisons in Kyrgyzstan
EMRHP is looking for a consultant to develop and implement a national advocacy plan to promote the right to health in prisons in Kyrgyzstan. The call is issued under the project “Community at Lead of HIV Response in EECA Prisons”, funded by the Robert Carr Fund.
Timeline: July – December 2025
Key responsibilities:
Timeline: July – December 2025
Key responsibilities:
20.03.2025
Work of the community of people with lived experience in prison in Kazakhstan
As part of the “Promotion of the Right to Health in Prisons of the EECA Countries” project, the community of people with living experience in prisons was established in Kazakhstan in 2024, bringing together 23 people.
In 2025, community representatives registered the ResSocium Public Foundation, which will work in Kazakhstan to ensure the right to health in prisons.. Community members conducted a survey of 26 people in prisons, the results of which formed the basis of the advocacy plan for 2025. The plan includes community-led monitoring and initiatives to expand opportunities for people with living experience in prisons. Thanks to advocacy efforts, the community’s proposals have been included in the Country Coordination Mechanism meetings agenda for 2025. Additionally, one of its representatives has joined the National Preventive Mechanism.
In 2024 a strong foundation was laid for further work to protect people’s rights in prisons and improve their access to healthcare services. Creation of the organization of people with living experience in prisons will be a significant step towards strengthening the advocacy of the right to health in prisons.
In 2025, community representatives registered the ResSocium Public Foundation, which will work in Kazakhstan to ensure the right to health in prisons.. Community members conducted a survey of 26 people in prisons, the results of which formed the basis of the advocacy plan for 2025. The plan includes community-led monitoring and initiatives to expand opportunities for people with living experience in prisons. Thanks to advocacy efforts, the community’s proposals have been included in the Country Coordination Mechanism meetings agenda for 2025. Additionally, one of its representatives has joined the National Preventive Mechanism.
In 2024 a strong foundation was laid for further work to protect people’s rights in prisons and improve their access to healthcare services. Creation of the organization of people with living experience in prisons will be a significant step towards strengthening the advocacy of the right to health in prisons.
13.03.2025
A community of people with lived experience in prisons has been established in Uzbekistan.
In the framework of the project “Promotion of the Right to Health in Prisons of EECA Countries”, the community of people with living experiences in prisons was established in Uzbekistan in 2024, bringing together 10 members.
A focus group was conducted within the community to identify key needs in enhancing knowledge in areas such as NGO strategy development, crowdfunding, volunteer engagement, sustainable development, and best practices. Based on these findings, an advocacy development plan for 2025 was created.
A focus group was conducted within the community to identify key needs in enhancing knowledge in areas such as NGO strategy development, crowdfunding, volunteer engagement, sustainable development, and best practices. Based on these findings, an advocacy development plan for 2025 was created.
09.02.2025
Support and Overdose Prevention Program for Released Prisoners in Georgia
As part of the project “Sustainability of Services for Key Populations in EECA region“, Georgia successfully implemented an initiative to introduce a post-release support program aimed at overdose prevention. This initiative addresses critical issues related to psychoactive substance use and the heightened risk of overdose among recently released people.
Comprehensive training sessions were conducted in three penitentiary institutions for 27 prison staff members. These sessions covered topics such as the causes of addiction, standards of care in case of substance dependence, harm reduction strategies, and interventions to reduce overdose risks upon release. These training activities equipped penitentiary staff with the necessary knowledge to support incarcerated individuals more effectively.
Comprehensive training sessions were conducted in three penitentiary institutions for 27 prison staff members. These sessions covered topics such as the causes of addiction, standards of care in case of substance dependence, harm reduction strategies, and interventions to reduce overdose risks upon release. These training activities equipped penitentiary staff with the necessary knowledge to support incarcerated individuals more effectively.