Action, BlogRegistering for a Healthy Life: Chanura Kol Helps Women Who Inject Drugs
indiaaidsallianceChochong was married at the young age of 15. Unable to cope with her husband’s abuse, she was tempted to try drugs. It was an easy way for her to […]Read More
Action, BlogDetox and a New Life: Supporting Options for Women Who Inject Drugs in Manipur
indiaaidsallianceAlliance India’s Chanura Kol project offers a range of harm reduction services for women who inject drugs to help them lead a better life. Detoxification is the most important option […]Read More
Action, BlogCoffee, Noodles and Harm Reduction: A Menu to Reach Women Who Use Drugs in Manipur
indiaaidsallianceIn an effort to increase uptake of essential harm reduction services in Manipur, India, the Chanura Kol project did more than expand its service menu to reach women who inject […]Read More
Action, BlogUniting Against Discrimination: Women form advocacy groups to respond to cases of violence
indiaaidsallianceAlliance India understands the power of community participation and engagement. In partnership with the Manipur-based local NGO, Social Awareness Service Organisation (SASO), the Chanura Kol project has established four Core […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogIn the Midst of Sisters, a New Bud Blossoms
indiaaidsallianceAnouba Mayol means ‘new bud’ in Meitei, the official language of my home state, Manipur. Anouba Mayol is also the name of the support group I belong to. I am […]Read More
Action, BlogHIV positive women who inject drugs provided with emergency support
indiaaidsallianceOver the last year, Chanura Kol has reached out to more than hundred women who inject drugs, many of whom are HIV positive and all of whom were in need of […]Read More
Action, BlogThe Money Lender’s Daughter
indiaaidsallianceSheena (name changed) is 36 years old and resides in Imphal East which is located in the drug riddled state of Manipur in northeastern India. Sheena is the youngest of […]Read More
Action, BlogListening to the Needs of Female Injecting Drug Users: Housing for children enables more FIDUs to enrol in short stay home
indiaaidsallianceWhen female injecting drug users (FIDUs) in Manipur cited a lack of accommodation for their children as being a major deterrent to enrolling in Chanura Kol’s detox programme, the Chanura […]Read More