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1 Scientific Development Workshop THWS06 Mind the Gap 24 th July 2014  Room- 111-112 Engaging Key Population in Evaluation Studies Experiences from India Kaushik Biswas Associate Director: Strategic Information India HIV/AIDS Alliance, New Delhi

2 allianceindia.org Pehchan (2010-15, Global Fund): Community Systems Strengthening to expand HIV prevention for MSM, transgender and hijra communities in 17 states Vihaan (2013-16, Global Fund): Development of a national network of 350 Care & Support Centres for PLHIV in 31 states and union teritorries Hridaya (2011-14, Government of the Netherlands): HIV prevention for PWID through expansion of harm reduction services in six states Asia Action on Harm Reduction in India (2013-15, European Commission): Advocacy for policy change on drug use and HIV/AIDS in five states Abhaya (2013-14, MAC AIDS Fund): Capacity development of FSW CBOs to improve integration of HIV prevention and SRH in two states Avahan (Phase 1: 2003-09, Phase 2: 2009-14, Gates Foundation): Community mobilization to support HIV prevention for sex workers and MSM/transgender in one state Alliance India Current Programmes

3 allianceindia.org Engaging Key Populations in Evaluation & Research Studies Baseline study of Global Fund-supported Pehchan programme (MSM/transgenders/hijras) (2010-11) Midline study of Global Fund-supported Pehchan programme (2012-13) Pehchan operations research study on access to gender transition services for transgenders and hijras (Issue brief and article in International Journal of Transgenderism) (2013) Baseline study of Hridaya/Community Action on Harm Reduction (PWID) (2010- 11) Hridaya/Community Action on Harm Reduction Drug Use Pattern Assessment study (PWID) (2014) Hridaya operations research study on multiple vulnerabilities of PWID (2014) Koshish Most Significant Change study on SRH/HIV integration for PLHIV and KPs (2014)

4 allianceindia.org Pehchan (Hindi: acknowledgement, acceptance or identity) Global Fund-supported programme that develops capacity of CBOs to provide improved HIV prevention services to more than 450,000 MSM, transgender and hijra community members in 17 states in India over five years (2010-2015) Key Features 90 Pre-Targeted Interventions (TI) & 110 TI-Plus CBOs (Total: 200 SSR CBOs + 6 regional SRs) 15% of clientele are transgenders or hijras Community systems strengthening programme designed to collaborate directly with government Targeted Interventions Builds capacity building of organisations and individuals Supports community-friendly services and undertakes advocacy and policy initiatives Pehchan: Improved HIV Prevention through Community Systems Strengthening

5 allianceindia.org Designed in collaboration with community experts and leaders Staffing at every level (vast majority of staff are MTH) Engaging MTH communities in initial needs assessment for programme Community oversight and governance through multi-tiered system Staff trained and engaged in routine monitoring of programme and periodic evaluation process Programme Partnership with MTH Communities

6 allianceindia.org Community Engagement for Training Curriculum Development Pehchan Training Curriculum: MSM, Transgender and Hijra Community Systems Strengthening Module A: 3 Days Programme Management M&E Tools Financial Management Module B: 3.5 Days Leadership & Governance Organisational Development Resource Mobilization Module C: 2 Days Pre TI (Orientation on national programme and TI components) Module D : 5.5 Days Identity, Gender & Sexuality Family Support Mental Health Addressing Issues Female Partners of MTH Transgender & Hijra Issues Module E : 6.5 Days Life Skills Education Trauma & Violence Legal Rights Community Preparedness Friendly Services Positive Living

7 allianceindia.org Community Engagement in Pehchan Research & Evaluation Strategy designed in consultation with community experts Development of tools and instruments Training of interviewers Community facilitator engaged to identify and facilitate interviews (baseline) Community members interviewed respondents (midline) Interpretation of findings through community engagement to develop the report

8 allianceindia.org Benefits of Community Engagement in Research & Evaluation Integrates community perspectives ―Identifying the right questions ―Asking questions in the right way Helps locate the hard-to-reach Increases efficiency of data collection Ensures quality of data collected Helps manage difficult situations during interviews Encourages community ownership of process Facilitates the use of findings in programme implementation Builds capacity of programme staff and other MTH community members in research and other related skills

9 allianceindia.org Thank you! Kaushik Biswas Associate Director: Strategic Information India HIV/AIDS Alliance kbiswas@allianceindia.org allianceindia.org

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