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Objectives of the session

Government HIV/AIDS Control Programs in Prison Systems in Eastern European and Central Asian Countries May 14, 2007, 12.30 - 14.00 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm Warsaw, Poland. Objectives of the session.

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Objectives of the session

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  1. Government HIV/AIDS Control Programs in Prison Systems in Eastern European and Central Asian Countries May 14, 2007, 12.30 - 14.00 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm Warsaw, Poland

  2. Objectives of the session • Why do the World Bank and UNODC organize this session • Why do we focus on the government programs

  3. World Bank Current Funding for HIV/AIDS • Global - US$3,155 million across 75 projects • ECA - US$319 million across 6 projects

  4. Operational activities • Ukraine TB and AIDS Project (US$60 million), 2002- • Russian Federation TB and AIDS Control Project (US$150 million), 2003- • Moldova AIDS Control Project (US$5.5 million), 2003- • Central Asia AIDS Control Project (US$22m), 2005-, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan • AIDS component in Uzbekistan Health Project II • Technical assistance to strengthen Turkey’s national HIV/AIDS surveillance system • AIDS Control component in Albania Poverty Reduction Support Credit

  5. (i) Analytical activities - 2002-2006 Regional and sub-regional • Regional strategy: Averting AIDS Crises in Eastern Europe and Central Asia • Estimates of resource requirements for AIDS programs in ECA • Study “Truck drivers and casual sex: an inquiry into the potential spread of HIV/AIDS in the Baltic Region” • Reversing the Tide: Priorities for HIV/AIDS prevention in Central Asia • Study of the Economic Costs and Disease Burden of HIV/AIDS and TB in the Baltic States • HIV/AIDS in the Western Balkans: Priorities for Early Prevention in a High Risk Environment Country-specific • Study on Economic Impact of HIV/IADS in Russia • HIV/AIDS Policy Note on Georgia • Public Opinion Research in Albania and Kyrgyz Republic • Study of the Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Ukraine • Study of Harm Reduction Programs in Civilian and Prison Sectors of the Russian Federation

  6. (ii) Analytical activities - current • Study on Benchmarking of AIDS response in ECA • Policy note on ECA Regional Strategy on AIDS in Transport • Evaluation of the Central Asian Blood Service System • National Health Accounts – HIV/AIDS-accounts in Russia • Assessment of AIDS control measures in the Prison Systems

  7. Assessment of AIDS control measures in the Prison Systems Objectives of the Study: • Describe systematically the governmental HIV/AIDS interventions/programs in the prison systems • Identify lessons learned/best practices under those programs • Recommend strategies for future Bank assistance to these countries

  8. Government Program • Ms. Natalya Kalashnyk, Deputy Head of the State Department of Ukraine for the Enforcement of Sentences • Mr. Taalay Beishenaliyev, Deputy Head of Penal Reform Department, Ministry of Justice, Kyrgyzstan • Mr. Vladimir Trofim, Chief of Penitentiary Department, Ministry of Justice, Moldova

  9. An overview from the region – UNODC • Plenary discussion

  10. Contact Information • Shiyan Chao The World Bank • Email:schao@worldbank.org • www.worldbank.org/aids Research team: Center for Global Health Research, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto • Peggy Millson: p.millson@utoronto.ca • Catherine McLaughlin: mclaughlinc@smh.toronto.on.ca>

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