Request for resource materials and resource mapping: From MRU-Bihar

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Dear forum members,

Mainstreaming is seen increasingly as an effective strategy for a

stronger long term response to HIV in India as it addresses the

multiple facets and underlying causes of HIV in the long-term.

There is an important need to build on the enabling environment to support

national efforts in mainstreaming HIV in development responses.

Bhoruka Public Welfare Trust is selected as Mainstreaming Resource

Unit (MRU) of Bihar by UNDP.

This initiative to the mainstreaming efforts is working with

government and non-government entities by strengthening systems,

strengthening capacities and building synergies and partnerships.

It is working with various levels of the government including district

administration, women's federations and youth to ensure greater participation of

community leaders, NGOs and local government in the HIV prevention activities.

MRU-Bihar is focusing on 5 districts of Bihar- Katihar, Purba Champaran,

Lakhisarai, Araria and Sitamarhi.

As a part of this activity, we have established resource centre for

HIV/AIDS mainstreaming at Patna. We would like to request for any

type resource materials in relation to HIV/AIDS mainstreaming to

forum members.

We will be grateful if you may send the materials at

63 Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Kolkata – 16 or MRU-Bihar, Bhoruka Public

Welfare Trust, Chainpur House, Punaichak, Main Road, Patna- 800023.

We can also collect the material from your office, if situated in

Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.

We would also like to request you to provide information on non-HIV

CSO, HIV initiative taken by various NGOs/CBOs, communication

organization; resource person etc. in our target districts.

Thanks,

Dr. Kingsuk Mishra

e-mail: kingsukmisra@...