1. Ashodaya Academy South to South Collaboration

2. Research & Innovation Site Internal learning Cross learning to Avahan partners Avahan Learning Site NACO Learning Site Regional Learning Site - ACADEMY Our Growth Journey Important aspect: Academy Capacity Building takes into consideration how SW learn CB beyond just condoms, HIV, STI Principle of community to community Tailor made curriculum On-site support

4. Afghanistan, China, Indonesia Malaysia PNG Myanmar Thailand Vietnam Bangladesh Pakistan Sri lanka Maldives Nepal India Academy in Asia Pacific

5. Kenya South Africa Mozambique Zimbabwe Nigeria Academy in Africa Handholding on site support Exposure Visit to Academy

6. Work done so far : DIFFER ◦ Working in Durban, Mombasa & Tete through MATCH ICRH-K, and ICRH-M ◦ Understanding the community and CB needs using multiple methods  Questions during situational assessment  Prelim visit to the sites and interaction  Extensive interaction over telephone ◦ Draft curriculum, shared with partners and finalized it ◦ Training workshop where 80% of the participants were SW, rest are non-community who work with them ◦ Had African SW faculties apart from Indian SW faculties ◦ Mix methods adapted for facilitation ◦ Work plan with on-site TA plan developed (example) Mix methods were adapted for facilitation Participants developed country wise work plan and a technical assistance plan was finalized Work plan

8. Work done so far: NSWP-SWAA Discussion with NSWP and visit by African SW to Ashodaya and VAMP African SW desired to develop their Academy with support fro NSWP Indian faculties visited Kenya to understand setting and plan FD program, assisted in developing curriculum Supported in identifying learning elements Provide support for faculty development

9. Work done so far: UM-CIHR Partnering with HOYMAS with support from UM Idea is to develop and strengthen community based research Provide support to develop community led intervention

11. Our early impression Learning to be bi-directional (both ways) Community and aspiration building is critical Enabling learning of focused prevention ◦ (STI, community led other service delivery etc.) Violence and stigma continue to be very critical. All courses need to address it Cannot just replicate, but need to contextualize keeping the principles Need to develop local community faculties

12. Challenges Stakeholders do not recognize our potential; uncomfortable when they see us driving community led processes Legal environment in some countries create difficulties to implement what’s being taught Funding agencies keep on changing their priorities, don’t understand the processes but only want product leading therefore can lead to resource crunch

13. Lesson for us sex workers Sex work and sex workers are the same world over We learn from each other because we respect ourselves and our profession. The learning is quicker because we trust each other even if drawn from different countries and cultures The South to South in reality is two way and gathers momentum if it is community to community as well

14. Acknowledgement My friends….. Sex workers from Africa and India The DAC, India and KSAPS NSWP, APNSW EC, University of Ghent, MATCH, ICRH-Kenya, ICRH-Mombasa Avahan Program The University of Manitoba UNAIDS, UNFPA, ADB

15. Thank You

16. Learning Processes Quick assessment of the visiting groups Tailor made curriculum Formal and non-formal learning methods focusing on“how to do” Post training work plan and TA development Different categories of training program: On-site support – hand holding and mentoring for application / adaptation where more local community members are involved Periodic progress review Periodic progress review