| Name | Suraksha Society |
|---|---|
| Founded | |
| Contact | G. Krishna |
| Telephone | +91 40 65542740, + 91 9346764898 |
| Fax | |
| surakshasociety@yahoo.com, suraksha.krishna@gmail.com |
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| Website | surakshasociety.org |
| Mission | “It is to create a stigma discrimination denial in action are non existence, where new infections are significantly reduced, quality of life improve socially and economically, where MSM are equal in society with the capacities to solve their own problems and are regarded as prime men in HIV" |
| Focus Countries | Andhra Pradesh,INDIA |
| Activities | STI/HIV prevention among vulnerable groups larged MSM and few TG groups Condom distribution and demonstration among these groups Building skills of these community to negotiate safe behaviors related to HIV/STI Community mobilization to address issues of stigma, violence and exploitation Building community social capital among these groups Providing drop in center services to these groups to address their day to day issues and to discuss and share knowledge and skills for HIV prevention Capacity building activities for selected community members for effective program implementation Referral services for STI treatment Referral services to different Govt and non Govt services for HIV testing, ART treatment and other care & support services Conducting events for community mobilization to increase the program visibility and to reach the KP in remote rural areas Building skills and providing space for the key population to voice their concerns at various platforms like meetings, conferences, media Conducting awareness camps and other activities to create sensitization among the general population about the key population groups to address issues like stigmatization and discrimination Police advocacy initiatives during police harassment, injustice to the key population groups. Providing space for key population to meet and share their experience India HIV/AIDS Alliance: Providing Consultancy on various issues. PATH India: Providing Consultancy on IPC (Inter Personal Communication), Convergence, Operational Research and MT (Magnet Theatre). KHPT-CORRIDORS: Providing Consultancy for MSM interventions |
| Paid Staff | 36 |
| Volunteers | 84 |
| Budget | INR 17,00,000 |
| Funders | NACO,Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society |
| Works In | Hyderabad |
| Issues | Community Mobilisation,HIV Prevention, Human Rights, MSM Care and Support,Self Help Groups |