LEGALIZING HIV-POSITIVE MIGRANTS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

In the 1980s and 1990s when HIV was perceived as a new and fatal disease, many countries banned the entry, stay and residence of people living with HIV. Today, we know far more about HIV transmission and treatment, such that HIV represents a chronic condition. Modern science grants people living with HIV a normal lifespan,

Steps (Shagi) Fund

The regional charitable foundation Shagi (Steps) to fight HIV/AIDS was founded in 2004 as an initiative of people living with HIV. Foundation’s scope of work is HIV prevention and provision of assistance to people affected by the epidemic.     Steps Fund

E.V.A. Association

E.V.A. Association is the first non-governmental network organization in Russian that was established to protect women who are affected by the HIV epidemic and other socially significant diseases. EVA Association’s mission is to improve the quality of life of women who live with socially significant diseases. E.V.A. unites activists, experts and NGO’s from 39 Russian

Analytical meeting of the Regional Expert Group (REG) on Migration and Health in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

On October 26, 2020, the Regional Expert Group (REG) on Migration and Health in Eastern Europe and Central Asia hosted an Analytical meeting for experts, practicians and researchers in the area of migration and health. The aim of the meeting was to collect ideas and recommendations that will form the scope of two operational research that will be conducted by REG in 2020-2021.

TB Europe Coalition

The TB Europe Coalition (TBEC) is a regional advocacy network of civil society organisations and individuals from across the WHO Europe region, comprising Western and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The network aims to strengthen the role of civil society within the regional response to tuberculosis (TB), and ensure political and financial commitments to end TB.

REG participated in the Global Fund strategy development

Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health he Global Fund Strategy Development from key affected communities and civil society from CEECA region. Discussions were organized by the Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA) and involved key regional networks that unite key affected communities and civil society organizations working in the Central and Eastern Europe and Central