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CLAC's Resource Library contains many resources on key populations. To make a general search, add your keywords to the Search box 
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Experiences of Gender-based Violence among Female Sex Workers, Men Who Have Sex with Men, and Transgender Women in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Qualitative Study to Inform HIV Programming
Female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women—collectively referred to as key populations—are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence and HIV, yet little is known about the violence they face, its gender-based origins, and responses to gender-based violence. The purpose of this study was to understand the nature and consequences of gender-based violence experienced, to inform HIV policies and programming and to help protect key populations’ human rights.
Investigación para la acción: comprensión de las experiencias de violencia basada en género y respuesta para mejorar programas de VIH
De 2015 a 2017, el proyecto LINKAGES, el PNUD y la Universidad de las Indias Occidentales colaboraron con hombres homosexuales y otros hombres que tienen sexo con hombres, trabajadoras sexuales y mujeres transgénero en El Salvador, Haití, Trinidad y Tobago y Barbados. llevar a cabo investigaciones participativas sobre la violencia de género (VBG) y el VIH. Se capacitó a miembros clave de la población como recolectores de datos y se realizaron 278 entrevistas estructuradas con pares. Esta historia de éxito, que también está disponible en francés y español, destaca los hallazgos del estudio y describe cómo LINKAGES, el PNUD y los socios locales han utilizado la investigación para abordar la VBG dentro de las políticas y la programación de prestación de servicios para el VIH.
LINKAGES Violence Prevention and Response Package
Members of key populations experience disproportionate burdens of both HIV and violence. These epidemics are linked—violence increases HIV vulnerability and poses a barrier to HIV testing, disclosure and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Addressing both public health challenges simultaneously is an important strategy for epidemic control and the protection of human rights. The LINKAGES project developed a programmatic guide and three training manuals that support the integration of violence prevention and response activities and HIV prevention, care and treatment services in key population programs. The guide contains principles, step-by-step instruction, and sample templates and tools.
Recherche pour l’action : Comprendre les expe’riences de violence base’e sur le genre et la re’ponse pour ame’liorer les programmes de lutte contre le VIH
De 2015 à 2017, le projet LINKAGES, le PNUD et l'Université des Indes occidentales ont collaboré avec des homosexuels et d'autres hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec des hommes, des prostituées et des femmes transgenres au Salvador, en Haïti, à Trinité-et-Tobago et à la Barbade. mener des recherches participatives sur la violence sexiste et le VIH. Les membres de la population clé ont été formés comme collecteurs de données et ont mené 278 entretiens structurés avec des pairs. Cet exemple de réussite, qui est également disponible en anglais et en espagnol, met en évidence les résultats de l'étude et décrit comment LINKAGES, le PNUD et les partenaires locaux ont utilisé la recherche pour traiter la violence liée à l'appartenance sexuelle dans les politiques et programmes de prestation de services liés au VIH.
Research for Action: Understanding Gender-Based Violence Experiences and Response to Improve HIV Programming (August 2019 update)
From 2015 to 2017, the LINKAGES project, UNDP, and the University of the West Indies collaborated with gay men and other men who have sex with men, female sex workers, and transgender women in El Salvador, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados to conduct participatory research on gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV. Key population members were trained as data collectors and conducted 278 structured interviews with peers. This success story, which is also available in French and Spanish, highlights study findings and describes how LINKAGES, UNDP, and local partners have used the research to address GBV within HIV service delivery policies and programming.
Connecting Asia: Mobilising a Community-led HIV Response Using Information and Communications Technology
This report aims to identify the critical enablers for community mobilisation of ICT use and support those involved in the HIV response to better articulate the added value that ICT plays in improving health outcomes and includes a summary of key trends in ICTs, case studies of current program pilots, lessons learned by the community thus far, and key considerations moving forward. It is understood that the full spectrum of needs and activities described above will not happen in a linear nor uniform way across Asia. Various factors such as local contexts, political environments, demographics of target populations, and capacity of CBOs will all impact when, where, and how ICTs are integrated into program use.
Gender-based Violence, HIV, and Key Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean: El Salvador Country Report
This report, which is also available in Spanish, presents high-quality evidence on the nature of violence experienced by female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in El Salvador and proposes recommendations to inform HIV service delivery policies and programming by making it more responsive to the needs of key population victims of violence. It is one in a series of country reports on violence, key populations, and HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Gender-Based Violence, HIV, and Key Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean: Haiti Country Report
This report presents high-quality evidence on the nature of violence experienced by female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in Haiti and proposes recommendations to inform HIV service delivery policies and programming by making it more responsive to the needs of key population victims of violence. It is one in a series of country reports on violence, key populations, and HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Gender-based Violence, HIV, and Key Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados Country Report
This report presents high-quality evidence on the nature of violence experienced by female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados and proposes recommendations to inform HIV service delivery policies and programming by making it more responsive to the needs of key population victims of violence. It is one in a series of country reports on violence, key populations, and HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean.
HIV Programming to Meet the Needs of Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Are Survivors of Violence: Community-based Solutions in Cameroon
This technical report describes the steps taken by the CHAMP project, the LINKAGES project, and community-based organizations to integrate violence response into HIV programming with and for key populations in Cameroon and shares key lessons learned from this collaborative, community-based process.
Safety and Security Toolkit: Strengthening the Implementation of HIV Programs for and with Key Populations
This toolkit was developed to help program implementers, particularly CBOs and others working in direct service delivery, to more effectively address safety and security challenges within their implementation of HIV programs for and with key populations. It is designed for use in hostile environments; for example, where members of key populations are criminalized and face elevated levels of stigma, discrimination, and violence. It seeks to amplify good programming through identifying and cataloging promising practices and tools, making overarching recommendations to address safety and security challenges, and providing a systematic approach (via checklists) to identify and respond to one’s own safety and security gaps. It also clearly describes the context in which safety and security investments are needed and the importance of these investments for an effective HIV response.
Unity in Diversity: Achievements, Good Practices, and Lessons Learned from the Consortium of MSM and Transgender Networks
This case study is about the Consortium of MSM and Transgender Networks (the Consortium), a groundbreaking collaboration of global and regional networks by and for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people. It describes the Consortium’s achievements, good practices and lessons learned, with a focus on its most recent work. The case study is framed around eight key achievements from the Consortium’s action on HIV, sexual health and human rights.
Violencia basada en género, VIH y poblaciones clave en América Latina y el Caribe: Informe de país de El Salvador
Este informe presenta evidencia de alta calidad sobre la naturaleza de la violencia experimentada por trabajadoras sexuales, hombres que tienen sexo con hombres y mujeres transgénero en El Salvador y propone recomendaciones para informar las políticas y programación de entrega de servicios de VIH haciéndola más receptiva a las necesidades de la población clave víctimas de la violencia. Es uno de una serie de informes de países sobre violencia, poblaciones clave y VIH en América Latina y el Caribe.
Accelerating the Implementation and Scale-up of Comprehensive Programs for HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations
This document: (1) outlines the acceleration initiative; (2) describes the process and the progress made under it using examples from four countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Malawi, and South Sudan; and (3) discusses some of the lessons learned. This information may be of interest to those designing and implementing programs for HIV or other diseases, including public health officials and program managers, civil society organizations, advocates, funding agencies, and policymakers.
Achievements with Media to Create an Enabling Environment for KP Interventions in Togo and Burkina Faso
The Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care project, known in west Africa as PACTE-VIH, addresses the critical gaps in programming for key populations — specifically female sex workers and their clients, and men who have sex with men — across west Africa. As part of project closeout (July 2017), PACTE-VIH developed an "insight" series of lessons learned throughout five years of implementation. This resource highlights the importance, lessons learned, and tips for replicating activities to engage media in HIV programming with key populations.
