Tackling HIV-related stigma and discrimination in South Asia / / Anne Stangl ... [and others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910791477903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2010
• ISBN: 1-282-72574-2; 9786612725746; 0-8213-8451-1
• Descrizione fisica: xxii, 205 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm
• Collana: Directions in development. Human development
• Altri autori (Persone): StanglAnne
• Disciplina: 362.196/979200954
• Soggetti: AIDS (Disease) - South Asia; Stigma (Social psychology) - South Asia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction and Background; Note; Reference; Part I; Chapter 2: Methods; Chapter 3: Program Findings; Chapter 4: Capacity-Strengthening Efforts and Lessons Learned; Chapter 5: Recommendations for Action; Part II; Chapter 6: Using Theater to Reduce Stigma: and Discrimination against Men: Who Have Sex with Men in Rural South India; Chapter 7: Fighting Internalized Stigma among Injecting Drug Users in Bangladesh: A Combination: Program to Support Economic and Social Reintegration; Chapter 8: The Gateway to Public Opinion: Harnessing Local Journalists to Fight Stigma and Discrimination in BangladeshChapter 9: Taking It to the Village: Reducing Stigma through: Traditional Street Theater in Tamil Nadu; Chapter 10: Celebrating Those Who Care: A Radio Program by HIV-Positive: Journalists in Maharashtra; Chapter 11: Ensuring Dignity and Rights: among Female Sex Workers in Bangalore: A Community-Led: Advocacy Campaign to Reduce: Stigma and Discrimination; Part III; Chapter 12: Afghanistan; Chapter 13: Bangladesh; Chapter 14: India; Chapter 15: Nepal; Chapter 16: Pakistan; Chapter 17: Sri LankaIndex; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: Although HIV prevalence in South Asia is low, vulnerable groups such ; as sex workers (SW), injecting drug users (IDU) and men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV. Widespread stigma impede efforts to reach those most in need of HIV prevention, care and treatment services. To tackle stigma, the South Asia Regional Development Marketplace (SARDM) partnership, led by the World Bank, launched a competitive grants program in 2008 to support innovative community approaches for reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination (S&D) in the region. Twenty-six community groups in Afghanista