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Withdrawal of the bill “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” in Georgia
The Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health welcomes the decision to withdraw the bill “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” in the Parliament of Georgia. We express our deep respect to the representatives of civil society in Georgia, who were able to defend their right to express themselves and continue working for the wellbeing of Georgian
REG is looking for a Sociologist, Health Economist and Coordinator to conduct Situation and Economic Analysis on Migration and HIV/TB Health Services in Azerbaijan
Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health (REG) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is announcing a tender to conduct a Study “REG is looking for a Sociologist, Health Economist and Coordinator to conduct a Situational and Economic Analysis on Migration and HIV/TB Health Services in Azerbaijan. The proposed project aims to gain an understanding
REG is pleased to present the new Study «SITUATION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS on MIGRATION AND HIV IN TAJIKISTAN”
According to official data, an average of 550,000 labor migrants leave Tajikistan annually to work abroad. Active labor migration from the Republic of Tajikistan, caused by a number of socio-economic and demographic factors, has brought not only economic benefits, but also certain challenges for both countries of origin and destination. There is a lack data
A Round Table on Improving an Access to HIV Services for Migrants in Armenia
On December 19, REG together with local NGO “Real World. Real People” held a Round Table in Armenia, Yerevan aimed to buster a discussion and exchange of experience on the provision of services for international HIV-positive migrants between heads of health authorities of the Republic of Armenia, government departments responsible for migration and civil society
“Health of HIV positive migrants in Kazakhstan” – a Roundtable held in Almaty
On December 13, 2022 the Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health together with Central Asian Association of People Living with HIV held a Round Table in Almaty “Health of HIV positive migrants in Kazakhstan”. The event was organized within the framework of the Global Fund project “Sustainability of Services for Key Populations in Eastern
Tajikistan begins to provide HIV care to citizens residing abroad
On December 9, the Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health together with the Secretariat of the National Coordination Committee to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria of the Republic Of Tajikistan held a Round table “Protection of health of migrants from Tajikistan” in Dushanbe. The event was timed to the presentation of a new study
A new REG report – “Access to HIV and Other Healthcare Services for Refugees and Displaced Persons from Ukraine in the Russian Federation in 2022”
In July 2022, the Regional Expert Group on Migration and Health (REG) issued a report on an assessment of access to HIV and other healthcare services for refugees and displaced people from Ukraine in the Russian Federation. The authors aimed to assess the needs of refugees and foreign nationals living with HIV in the Russian
Kazakhstan: treating migrants living with HIV – summary of a new study published in 2022
SITUATION AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HIV SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS IN KAZAKHSTAN The report presents the results of a situational and economic analysis conducted in 2021-2022which examined the availability of health care to HIV-positive migrants temporarily residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and analysed the barriers and trajectories of their overcoming in access to health
Extention of a call for proposals: Interviewers to conduct a Study “Ukrainian refugees in receiving countries: barriers, coping strategies and community engagement to enable effective access to HIV and TB care” in Poland, Lithuania, Georgia and Moldova
REG is pleased to reannounce a call of expression of interest for researchers to conduct a Study “Ukrainian refugees in receiving countries: barriers, coping strategies and community engagement to enable effective access to HIV and TB care”. Objective of the Stydy: the proposed project aims are to explore specific barriers Ukrainian refugees living with HIV and