India HIV/AIDS Alliance recently hosted a study tour of the Pehchan project for the China Association of STD and AIDS Prevention and Control (AIDS Association). This tour came in the […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogMedia Advocacy for addressing MTH issues
indiaaidsallianceAlliance India in Andhra Pradesh conducted a Media Advocacy Meet this week (September 17, 2012) in Hyderabad to discuss the human right issues of men who have sex with men, […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogSeparate hospital wards for transgenders soon to be a reality
indiaaidsallianceIn India, there is documented evidence of transgenders and hijras facing repeated stigmatisation and discrimination, in violation of their dignity and basic human rights. Pehchan, as part of the programme’s advocacy […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogCandidly Transgender: Government of India officially recognises third gender
indiaaidsallianceGovernment of India (GoI) has taken a commendable step towards mainstreaming hijras and transgenders by recognising their gharana system. The Election Commission of India has for the first time ‘recognised’ transgenders and […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAn Amazing Story of Grit and Determination
indiaaidsallianceWhen the going gets tough, the tough gets going! HAMAZOR an International magazine catering to the Zoroastrian community celebrates Simran Shaikh’s Programme Officer for Alliance India’s Pehchan Programme, spirit of […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogPehchan featured in Lancet article!
indiaaidsallianceThe Lancet — one of the world’s best known, oldest, and most respected medical journals — released a special themed issue at AIDS 2012 describing some progress and the many ongoing […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogFROM STIGMA TO STRENGTH – Strategies for MSM, Transgender People and Allies in a Shifting AIDS Landscape
indiaaidsallianceThe Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) is organizing today (21st July, 2012) the fifth MSM Pre-Conference event to the International AIDS Conference, to be held in Washington, DC. This year’s […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogMark your calendars for AIDS 2012 sessions on MSM and Transgenders
indiaaidsallianceIndia HIV/AIDS Alliance has been working closely with partners worldwide to make sure that MSM and transgender people are heard at the upcoming International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC. If […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogCelebrating the Third Anniversary of the Right to Love
indiaaidsallianceThree years ago, on July 2nd, 2009, the Delhi High Court handed down a landmark judgment, deciding that sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex would no longer […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogAbsolutely Ours : The importance of community-owned responses to HIV in India
indiaaidsalliance“Communities are assisting State AIDS Control Societies to train police and health officials on their specific needs and concerns. It is not uncommon during police trainings for sari-clad hijras and […]Read More