Tag PWID/IDU

Action, BlogLeading by Example: People from Drug-using Backgrounds Strengthen Harm Reduction Interventions in India

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Effective harm reduction programming requires the involvement of people who inject drugs (PWID). This approach helps ensure the accessibility and responsiveness of harm reduction services. With this in mind, Alliance […]Read More

8
May
2013

Action, BlogDetox and a New Life: Supporting Options for Women Who Inject Drugs in Manipur

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Alliance 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

18
April
2013

Action, BlogCoffee, Noodles and Harm Reduction: A Menu to Reach Women Who Use Drugs in Manipur

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In 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

22
March
2013

Action, BlogChanging a Habit of Addiction in the Land of the Gods

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Uttarakhand’s natural beauty has captivated tourists and residents alike for centuries. Wildlife and nature enthusiasts, pilgrims, and even those wanting an escape from city life have turned to the serenity […]Read More

12
February
2013

Advocacy, BlogFrom Addiction to Action

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Francis Joseph is Programme Officer for Hridaya, our HIV and harm reduction programme in India supported through the five-country Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) programme with funding from the Government of the […]Read More

15
January
2013

Action, BlogUniting Against Discrimination: Women form advocacy groups to respond to cases of violence

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Alliance 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

27
December
2012

Advocacy, BlogIn the Midst of Sisters, a New Bud Blossoms

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Anouba 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

19
October
2012

Action, BlogIt Takes Two: The role of sensitizing partners in the fight against drug-use driven HIV

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The excruciating pain Sameera (name changed) experienced in her abdomen came out of the blue. Unable to afford the doctor’s fee to treat the ailment, she resorted to home remedies. […]Read More

9
October
2012

Action, BlogHIV positive women who inject drugs provided with emergency support

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Over 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

4
September
2012

Advocacy, BlogGetting High, Getting Laid: Harm Reduction Sessions by Alliance India, Tuesday, 24 July

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We invite you today (Tuesday, July 24, Global Village Harm Reduction Zone, 4.30 – 6.00pm) for the panel discussion on Living Harm Reduction: Lessons Learned from three Continent at AIDS 2012. […]Read More

24
July
2012