Archive May 2020

BlogWorking in the COVID-19 response call centre: Experience of a Vihaan field worker

Anurag Paul

Ashok is working as Project Coordinator in Vihaan Care and Support Centre in Bijapur (Karnataka). He has completed his masters in social work in 2010 and from the last 10 […]Read More

28
May
2020

BlogYUVA: The power to change

Anurag Paul

The Network of Maharashtra People with HIV (NMP+) is a partner of Alliance India’s Vihaan Programme since 2013. NMP+ had established a youth forum, YUVA, in 2016 for youth and […]Read More

27
May
2020

BlogAlliance India’s COVID-19 Response: Ensuring essential gender-sensitive harm reduction services for women who use drugs in Manipur

Anurag Paul

According to the World Drug Report 2019, globally, some 35 million people, up from an earlier estimate of 30.5 million reported in 2016, are affected by drug use disorders and […]Read More

26
May
2020

BlogWomen in Sex Work – The community at the heart of Alliance India’s COVID-19 Response

Anurag Paul

The term “marginalized” refers to a person, group, or concept treated as insignificant or peripheral. What is typically marginalized groups like women in sex work, LGBTQ groups, people living with […]Read More

22
May
2020

Programme UpdateInitiating ‘Buddy Group’ system for efficiency in serving people on antiretroviral treatment

Anurag Paul

As the saying goes, a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world. Alliance India’s Vihaan programme has been engaging community volunteers for additional support during the […]Read More

22
May
2020

BlogLife of a harm reduction field worker in the times of COVID-19

Anurag Paul

My name is Jayanta Kumar Singh. I have been working for the health and human rights of people who use drugs for the past 18 years. Currently, I am part […]Read More

21
May
2020

Blog“Where there’s a will, there’s a way”

Anurag Paul

The country is presently going through the most unexpected challenge ever posed to humanity, and to compound matters, a countrywide lockdown has been announced to ensure social distancing in an […]Read More

21
May
2020

Blog‘Not a tomboy or not a lesbian but a transman’

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My preferred name is Shyam Ghosh. I identify myself as a 33 years old transman and today I want to share with you, my journey of transition from Shampa to […]Read More

19
May
2020

BlogProvision of harm reduction service in the lockup of a police station

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I am Kishorchand (Bungo), the state coordinator for the Drug User Forum of Manipur supported through the Harm Reduction programme of Alliance India. On the evening of 1st May 2020, […]Read More

15
May
2020

Blog, ReportLeaving no stone unturned to deliver urgent relief for transgender and hijra communities

Anurag Paul

In their hour of need, the transgender and hijra communities in and around Noida, Uttar Pradesh received urgent relief measures and encouragement from our local partner, Basera Samajik Sansthan, a […]Read More

14
May
2020