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Link Worker Scheme: 2010 – 2014
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_tta_tour gap=”20″ active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”Background” tab_id=”1563365350702-89d3871b-f1d1″][vc_column_text]In Partnership with National AIDS Control Organization & Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society
Funding Support from The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]
Background
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][info_list_father][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]VHS was selected by NACO as lead management agency for implementing Link Worker Scheme through MOU with TANSACS, supported by GFATM[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Link Worker Scheme is a rural community based intervention that addresses HIV prevention, care and support needs of high risk groups and vulnerable populations living in high prevalence districts[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Implemented in 21 high prevalence and vulnerable districts of Tamil Nadu aimed at halting the spread of HIV in rural areas, in close collaboration with TANSACS, and engaging 21 Non-Government Organizations as implementing partners at district level[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]On completion of project period, all 21 NGOs were transitioned to TANSACS through a systematic and transparent process for ensuring ownership and continuity of the program[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]LWS program built the capacity of rural communities in addressing STI/HIV/AIDS, engaged a highly motivated and trained village based work force comprising Supervisors, Link Workers and Volunteers and improved their understanding on STI / HIV / AIDS, gender and sexuality[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]High risk groups and vulnerable populations were sensitized to access HIV/AIDS related services and information and avail government social welfare schemes[/info_list_son][/info_list_father][vc_empty_space][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”Focus Areas” tab_id=”1563365350703-71edb9d5-6268″][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]
Focus Areas
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][info_list_father][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Creating awareness among targeted rural populations through correct and comprehensive information on STI/HIV/AIDS[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Increasing availability, accessibility and use of condoms[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Generating demand for screening and treatment of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, TB[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Increasing uptake of HIV and STI clinical services by establishing linkages with service facilities, strengthening the referral mechanism and making regular follow-ups[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Engaging in advocacy for reducing stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Linking high risk and vulnerable populations with government social protection schemes[/info_list_son][/info_list_father][vc_empty_space][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”Key Results” tab_id=”1563365695576-5b2cb152-32dc”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]
Key Results
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][info_list_father][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Systematically scaled-up to cover 2,175 vulnerable villages across 21 high prevalence districts[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Reached out to 24,000 people from high risk groups, 1.3 lakh bridge population, 1.2 lakh vulnerable population and 7,800 people living with HIV[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Trained 840 Link Workers and more than 35,000 Volunteers[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Established more than 3,000 Village Information Centers[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Formed more than 2,100 Village Health Committees[/info_list_son][info_list_son width=”15″ height=”15″ titleclr=”#000000″ connector_h=”20″ listwidth=”” image_id=”2077″]Operationalized nearly 2,800 Red Ribbon Clubs[/info_list_son][/info_list_father][vc_empty_space][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tour][/vc_column][/vc_row]