An Overview of
CHARCA Project
‘Coordinated HIV/AIDS and STD Response Through Capacity Building and Awareness’
Project Purpose
Capacity of young women increased to access information and services to protect themselves against STIs and HIV infection
AIMS
To reduce young women’s vulnerability by providing information, improving skills and increasing access to quality RH services
Project Outputs
Gender and content sensitive information made available to young women.
Enhanced skills to negotiate and have control over their health.
Support systems that address women’s vulnerability developed.
Improved quality of services for women.
An Overview of CHARCA Strategies Building Skills Awareness Building Improving Access Young Women
and Men Creating Enabling Environment Building Support Structures
Strategies
Strengthen Services
Awareness raising and social mobilization
Capacity building and skill development
Building support structures
Creating enabling environment
Project Location UDAIPUR
Process Adopted
Planing meeting for DSA (District Situational Analysis)
DSA in consultation with stakeholders
DSA dissemination workshop to develop strategies
Development of draft document
Discussion on draft document at district and state level
Final discussion at state level
Key Issues in Udaipur Contributing to Women’s Vulnerabilities
Prevalence of RTIs
Alcoholism
Sexual Networking
Migration in search of waged labour
Low decision making power & gender disparities
Cultural practices e.g. “ NATA”
Cultural
Practices Decision making and Gender disparity Risk factors associated with RTI/STIs Sexual Networking Alcoholism Migration Vulnerability of Women
BLOCK SPECIFIC VULNERABILITY IN UDAIPUR DISTRICT
RSACS Interventions in Udaipur
VCT facility in medical college
Support for FHAC (Family Health Awareness Camp) annually
Addressing Vulnerabilities
Proposed Strategies
1. Enabling Environment for women and adolescents
Interventions to address myths and misconceptions on HIV/AIDS
Establish pilot VCT centres
support NGOs to establish support units
Proposed Strategies Contd....
2. Addressing issues related to migrant population
Counseling for migrants and their families
Ensure availability of condoms
Communication campaign from key migration points
Sensitization of women on RH issues
Proposed Strategies Contd....
3. Addressing RTI Problems
Communication campaign on appropriate RTI treatment seeking behaviour.
Emphasis on partner management
Case management and referral services
Proposed Strategies Contd....
4. Addressing Problems of Adolescents and Youth
HIV/AIDS awareness for urban youth associated with tourist industry
Orientation of existing youth/ adolescent forum e.g.., NYKs
Communication campaigns
Proposed Strategies Contd....
5. Alcoholism and Violence Against Women
Orientation of religious and community leaders on gender issues
Support for de-addiction centers on pilot basis
Support for advocacy against alcoholism and violence against women
Proposed Strategies Contd....
6. Focussed interventions for high risk pockets
Information and services for RTI/STDs management.
Promote condom as a means of dual protection.
Communication activities to promote safe sex behaviour.
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