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Action, BlogRegistering for a Healthy Life: Chanura Kol Helps Women Who Inject Drugs

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Chochong was married at the young age of 15. Unable to cope with her husband’s abuse, she was tempted to try drugs. It was an easy way for her to […]Read More

14
May
2013

Action, BlogDetox and a New Life: Supporting Options for Women Who Inject Drugs in Manipur

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Alliance India’s Chanura Kol project offers a range of harm reduction services for women who inject drugs to help them lead a better life. Detoxification is the most important option […]Read More

18
April
2013

Action, BlogCoffee, Noodles and Harm Reduction: A Menu to Reach Women Who Use Drugs in Manipur

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In an effort to increase uptake of essential harm reduction services in Manipur, India, the Chanura Kol project did more than expand its service menu to reach women who inject […]Read More

22
March
2013

Action, BlogUniting Against Discrimination: Women form advocacy groups to respond to cases of violence

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Alliance India understands the power of community participation and engagement. In partnership with the Manipur-based local NGO, Social Awareness Service Organisation (SASO), the Chanura Kol project has established four Core […]Read More

27
December
2012

Advocacy, BlogIn the Midst of Sisters, a New Bud Blossoms

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Anouba Mayol means ‘new bud’ in Meitei, the official language of my home state, Manipur. Anouba Mayol is also the name of the support group I belong to. I am […]Read More

19
October
2012

Action, BlogHIV positive women who inject drugs provided with emergency support

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Over the last year, Chanura Kol has reached out to more than hundred women who inject drugs, many of whom are HIV positive and all of whom were in need of […]Read More

4
September
2012

Action, BlogThe Money Lender’s Daughter

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Sheena (name changed) is 36 years old and resides in Imphal East which is located in the drug riddled state of Manipur in northeastern India. Sheena is the youngest of […]Read More

29
June
2012

Action, BlogListening to the Needs of Female Injecting Drug Users: Housing for children enables more FIDUs to enrol in short stay home

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When female injecting drug users (FIDUs) in Manipur cited a lack of accommodation for their children as being a major deterrent to enrolling in Chanura Kol’s detox programme, the Chanura […]Read More

25
June
2012