Support to PLHIV associations

The need for supporting newly established associations of persons living with HIV/AIDS was identified in the previous work of HIV section. PLHIV associations were undeveloped before 2007, with one or two persons willing to improve involvement of PLHIV in fighting HIV in the country but without necessary knowledge and skills. They did not have any project approved by donor and majority of their activities were more focused on helping existing NGOs active in the field of HIV then building their own NGO. Their capacities for partnerships were limited and no one association had office and equipment.

As part of CAFOD supported project IAN team has supported eight associations of PLHIV (people living with HIV and AIDS) more or less active in Serbia : AID Plus, Q Club, ALEX O, PaO2, UPS Z, Sunce, SPAIDS and Zena+ (Woman +). Based on needs assessment of PLHIV community we defined subjects that were covered by trainings. Almost every association was enrolled in individual consultation with our training team between training events in order to be able to get technical assistance and answers on a lot of daily questions they had. IAN`s administrative unit was also engaged to assist associations with different government taxes and lows. Three CB training events were organized for associations:

1. Introduction of Project Cycle Approach

2. Project Cycle Management

3. Budgeting and fundraising and Participatory assessment of needs

Success of the first capacity building training initiated great interest among PLHIV associations. Participants were very active and involved in training process.

IAN supported foundation of organization Zena+ (Woman+), the first organization dedicated to supporting women living with HIV/AIDS, and members of their families.

For more information please contact project coordinator Natasa Cvetkovic-Jovic

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