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26.08.2024
By-Election for Board Member of the Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons
The Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons has received an application for the position of Board Member from Natalia Minaeva, a representative of Kazakhstan. In her application, Natalia shared her motivation, professional background, and vision of the challenges related to the right to health in places of detention.
BASIC INFORMATION
BASIC INFORMATION
03.08.2023
Intervention Aimed to Support Women Prisoners Who Use Drugs Entered Kazakhstan’s GC7 Request
According to statistics as of 2022, the prevalence of HIV among male inmates was 4%, while in female prisons, this figure reached 7%. Based on this, WPWUD are currently more vulnerable to HIV compared to men.
The intervention involves conducting training sessions on release from correctional facilities 2 months before their release. These sessions will be conducted by NGO’s staff, along with a psychologist, social worker, and lawyer, to provide social support in various areas.
The intervention involves conducting training sessions on release from correctional facilities 2 months before their release. These sessions will be conducted by NGO’s staff, along with a psychologist, social worker, and lawyer, to provide social support in various areas.
24.07.2023
Preparation for release and harm reduction services: Georgia is going to pilot new programs in prisons for inmates who use drugs
Representatives from the Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons, in partnership with the Georgian Penitentiary System, are working on the development of this program.
According to preliminary agreements, the penitentiary system will identify institutions where the pilot program for release preparation will be implemented, as well as institutions where support groups for inmates who use drugs can be organized.
According to preliminary agreements, the penitentiary system will identify institutions where the pilot program for release preparation will be implemented, as well as institutions where support groups for inmates who use drugs can be organized.
21.07.2023
In Kyrgyzstan’s probation system, the mechanism of state social procurement is being implemented
Within the framework of state social procurement, the Department of Probation will engage NGOs to provide assistance to probation clients in various areas, including:
The listed services will be provided by the public sector through state financing. The work on establishing the mechanism of state social procurement (SSP) in Kyrgyzstan’s probation system began in 2022. A working group was created to develop the necessary package of documents for this mechanism. The representative of the EMRHP’s partner organization the Partnership Network Assosiation also joined this working group.
The listed services will be provided by the public sector through state financing. The work on establishing the mechanism of state social procurement (SSP) in Kyrgyzstan’s probation system began in 2022. A working group was created to develop the necessary package of documents for this mechanism. The representative of the EMRHP’s partner organization the Partnership Network Assosiation also joined this working group.
20.07.2023
In Moldova, the Professional Training Program for Specialists in Peer-to-Peer Counseling Received Accreditation
The accreditation process was initiated in 2022 through the collaboration of the NGO “Positive Initiative”, the National Administration of Penitentiary Institutions, and representatives from the penitentiary institutions.
Previously, the “Positive Initiative” received recommendations from the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Moldova (ANACEC) for accrediting the program. Following these recommendations, a Curriculum was developed for the “peer-to-peer consultant” training program aimed at facilitators who work with people living with HIV, as well as key vulnerable groups to HIV.
Previously, the “Positive Initiative” received recommendations from the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Moldova (ANACEC) for accrediting the program. Following these recommendations, a Curriculum was developed for the “peer-to-peer consultant” training program aimed at facilitators who work with people living with HIV, as well as key vulnerable groups to HIV.