Current projects
HIV prevention among MSM
1st of July 2009 - 30th of June 2010
Funded by: Global Fund for Fighting against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, through Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation
Amount: 55.327 E
Objectives:
Objective 1: Increase the access of MSM (inclusive male CSW) of min. 10 localities to condoms and adequate information about HIV prevention.
Objective 2: Increase the access of MSM to psiho-medical-social services adapted to MSM’s needs, at national level
Description:
The activities proposed will follow three main directions:
1. Outreach harm reduction interventions targeting MSM in at least 10 localities with visible LGBT community. Direct outreach activities (free condoms, referrals, IEC sessions) in public places frequented by MSM will be complemented by virtual outreach (reaching MSM community via internet), a network of local volunteers at national level (re-delivering condoms and info materials within their group of friends) and campaigns promoting safer sex within MSM community and increasing social acceptation of MSM and HIV+ people.
2. Increase the accessibility of existing medical and social services, adapted to MSM needs. ACCEPT will collect information on those services that respond to MSM needs, at national level, and will promote this services through the peer educators, web site and helpline.
3. Increased involvement of MSM peer educators in HIV/AIDS prevention
Supportive environment for MSM
1st of July 2009 - 30th of June 2010
Funded by: Global Fund for Fighting against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, through Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation
Amount: 61.819 E
Objectives:
Objective 1: Bring to public agenda standards of best practice in working with MSM (for medical and psychological services associated with HIV&STI prevention and treatment).
Objective 2: Increase the access of MSM to psycho-medical-social services adapted to MSM’s needs, at national level.
Description:
1. ACCEPT will join the efforts of the other NGOs active in addressing policy makers building on its extensive expertise in lobby and advocacy activities. Health Ministry will be specifically targeted to increase project impact and to facilitate the integration of these standards in national health policies.
2. Training sessions to reduce MSM stigmatization, addressed to professionals of medical and psychological fields, related to HIV prevention. The training courses will focus on sensitizing and increase awareness on LGBT issues, and will support the necessity of best practice standards.
Strengthening the Anti-Discrimination Coalition
June 2008 - December 2009
Funded by: Open Society Institute - Budapest
SIALON
Funded by: European Commission
Quality and responsibility: capacity building project
24th of December 2008 - 24th of October 2009
Funded by: Phare 2006/018-147.01.02/02/ONG17
Same rights, same obligations
24th of December 2008 - 24th of October 2009
Funded by: Phare 2006/018-147.01.02/02/DEM20
Rights Here, There and Everywhere
April 2009 - March 2010
Funded by: CEE TRUST
RAXEN - informative bulletins
Funded by: Center for Legal Resources
