Tag Koshish

Advocacy, BlogSex Workers’ Rights Must Be Upheld: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Bini Philips

In India, an estimated four million female sex workers support around 12 million dependent family members on their earnings from sex work. And every one of these women is a […]Read More

17
December
2014

Advocacy, BlogSpeaking Out for Sexual Health

amrita

Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has helped enable people living with HIV (PLHIV) to live longer, fulfilling lives. Improved health and wellbeing has allowed PLHIV to plan for their futures, […]Read More

7
November
2014

Action, BlogSpeaking Out for Sexual Health of PLHIV and Key Populations

Bini Philips

Gujarat is one of the four states where Alliance India’s European Union‐supported Koshish programme was implemented for the past three years. Our Koshish partners in Gujarat intensively engaged with communities […]Read More

17
October
2014

Action, BlogAdvocating for Stigma-free Healthcare for Female Sex Workers

indiaaidsalliance

While conducting community consultations in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, the Koshish programme team learned that female sex workers (FSWs) in the district faced numerous challenges in accessing healthcare […]Read More

20
March
2014

Action, BlogFighting for the Right to Health for Women Living with HIV: A Success in Gujarat

indiaaidsalliance

It was 5am. Anita (name changed) was about to give birth. The labour pain was leaving her numb. Her family rushed her to the nearby government hospital, but the doctors […]Read More

13
October
2013

Action, BlogTechnical Support for a Stronger HIV Response in South Asia

indiaaidsalliance

A transgender from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Padmini takes pride in her role as a Technical Support Provider (TSP) for Alliance India’s Koshish programme. Supported by European Commission, Koshish advocates […]Read More

25
July
2013

Advocacy, BlogAdvocating for Cervical Cancer Testing for Women Living With HIV: Experiences from the Koshish Programme in India

indiaaidsalliance

Sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services must respond to the specific needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Unfortunately, this is typically still not the case in India. PLHIV face […]Read More

14
June
2013

Action, BlogNew Advocacy to Address Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV

indiaaidsalliance

Alliance India’s Koshish programme advocates for policies and strategies on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India. The programme is implemented in […]Read More

24
April
2013

Advocacy, BlogInternational Women’s Day 2013: Empowering Women Living with HIV

indiaaidsalliance

International Women’s Day was first officially observed in 1911 and remains an annual opportunity to call for change and celebrate the many acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who […]Read More

7
March
2013

Advocacy, BlogFalling Through the Net No More: Community Advocacy Expands Sexual & Reproductive Health Services for PLHIV

indiaaidsalliance

Sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services must become responsive to the specific needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Unfortunately, this is typically not the case in India. PLHIV face […]Read More

15
February
2013