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This document outlines a research study on vulnerabilities of men who have sex with men (MSM) and gays in Eastern and Southern Africa. The study aims to develop an evidence base to advocate for more inclusive HIV/AIDS policies and programming. It involves a desktop literature review, focus group meetings in the region, and an international dialogue. The overall goals are to encourage quality prevention and care for MSM communities and influence policies related to their rights.

Health & Medicine

5 th
Sahara Conference
Skills Building Workshop sponsored by
the UNDP, 30 November 2009
Developing an evidence base on the vulnerabilities of
MSM & Gays in ESA: RESEARCH IN THE SERVICE OF
ADVOCACY FOR HIV & AIDS POLICY AND PROGRAMMING

Vasu Reddy (Human Sciences Research Council), Ian Swartz
(Open Society Institute of Southern Africa), Theo Sandfort
(Columbia University, New York)

Aim
• To outline a brief
context and process
involved in this
project and why we
are all here

Some Context: Silence to Action?
• Contexts of criminalisation,
social, political, religious
and cultural homophobia
• Responses to MSM in
National Strategic Plans of
Countries
• Lack of appropriate
programming and
interventions for MSM
• Lack of appropriate
advocacy for MSM
• How to draw on
communities of practice

WE ARE ALL STAKEHOLDERS …

Policy makers
Researchers
Programmers
Community in general
Health care workers
LGBTi communities
Same-sex Sexuality Practicing People

STUDY OF MSM WITHIN HIV & AIDS DEVELOPMENT POLICY
AND PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
Purpose: • To identify barriers to
To increase attention for MSM expression of male same-sex
in HIV programming and sexuality and social
promote more effective HIV organisation of MSM
outcomes among MSM in
Eastern & Southern Africa Components:
To study impact of HIV & AIDS • Desktop study (review of
on MSM and their communities scientific literature, reports) in
To examine needs of MSM in comparative focus
terms of HIV prevention, AIDS • Focus Group Meetings
care and treatment (Southern & Eastern Africa)
• International Dialogue
(Activists, Researcher, Policy
Makers) to determine future
action

Overall Study directed towards:
• Encouraging accelerated quality prevention
and HIV and health care delivery for MSM
• Influencing and affecting HIV, AIDS and rights
based policies relevant to MSM
• Strengthen capacity of communities and
community building

DESKTOP STUDY
Access to prevention, care, treatment and service
delivery in respect of HIV/AIDS and sexual health
Marginalisation
Case study of initiatives and organisations in the area
of MSM in focus countries
Sexual rights and citizenship
Community building
Broader health (including mental well-being)

FOCUS GROUP CONSULTATIONS: Southern
& Eastern Africa
By May 2009 (meeting of LGBTI/sexual minority
organisations)
Identify structural and cultural barriers AND
strategies for adequate HIV prevention, treatment
and care for MSM
Identify needs of MSM communities
To discuss outline report of a desktop study

INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
• To engage stakeholders on identified trends in new
and ongoing studies on HIV and AIDS (prevention,
treatment and care)
• To explore challenges to HIV and AIDS prevention,
advocacy, and research at MSM in Eastern and
Southern Africa and develop potential solutions and
strategies
• To work towards the establishment of a continental
network for information dissemination and exchange
of ideas related to research and advocacy in the area
of MSM
• Identify some strategies in a broad way for
interventions at SADC/EAC

PROCESS
Participatory, open, consultative and inclusive
Interactive
We are all learners and stakeholders in this
process

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