INTERIMNARRATIVEREPORT YugoslavYouthAssociationagainstAIDS YouthofJAZAS Address:27marta35,11000Belgrade,Serbia Phone:+381113302000,Fax:+381113302021 e mail:office@jazas.rs web:www.jazas.rs Referencenumberoftheproject:RD010A07 Nameoftheproject:ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety Statusofthedocument(approvedbywhom): ThedocumentcontainsdescriptionofalltheactivitiesandprogramsperformedduringtheperiodJanuary1 June30, 2008andisapprovedbyExecutiveBoardofYouthofJAZAS. Reportingperiod: January01 June30,2008
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 PLANNEDACTIVITIESFORTHEFIRSTSIXMOTHSOFIMPLEMENTATION 1. EstablishmentofSelf HelpGroupsofPLHIV(includingaNationalAssociationofPLHIV) 1.1MobilisingofPLHIV 1.2Formingself helpgroupsofplhivin10provincesofserbiaandestablishanationalassociationofplhiv 2. FormationofaNationalAIDSExpertGroup 2.1 Identifying and forming a national expert group on human rights and HIV/AIDS, comprising civil society groups,healthcareproviders,thejudiciaryandplhiv 2.3 Sensitizing healthcare providers, social workers and the media about the plight of PLHIV and the need for support 2.4AdvisingpolicymakersonlegislationsandservicesforPLHIV 3. FormationofaParliamentaryGrouponHIV/AIDS 3.1SelectingparliamentariansfromdifferentpoliticalpartiesoftheNationalAssembly 3.2OrganisingtrainingonHIV/AIDS,humanrightsandpublichealthLawsforParliamentaryGrouponHIV/AIDS 3.4OrganisinganinternationalseminarontherightsofPLHIVinSerbia 3.5HoldingregularconsultationswithNGOs,civilsocietygroups,ParliamentaryCommitteeonHealth,National OfficeforHIV/AIDSandproposingalegislationontherightsofPLHIVtoNationalAssembly Importantdates: Beginningofimplementation January1,2008 HIVOSvisit February18 21,2008 Contractsigned February21,2008 Firstinstalment(148.582,00EUR) March19,2008 2
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 PROJECTCOORDINATION AfterfinalannouncementfromHIVOSrepresentativesthatfinancingoftheprojecthasbeenapprovedinDecember 2007, during January 2008 project team has been formed and preparations for project implementation began. BecauseofimportanceoftheprojectExecutiveBoardofYouthofJAZASdecidedtoappointExecutiveDirectorKarlo Boras as project coordinator. In consultation with Karlo Boras other two assistant coordinator and communication officerwerechosen. 1. Projectcoordinator KarloBoras 2. AssistantcoordinatorforPLHIVempowerment NenadPetković 3. AssistantcoordinatorforworkwithExpertgroupandotherlawissues MomčiloJanjić 4. Communicationofficer DraganaStojanović StartingfromMarch2008,NenadPetkovichadtoleaveassistantcoordinatorpositionbecausehisorganisationQClub developedandstartedwithimplementationofnewprojectandsufferedwithouthisfullpresencethere.inagreement withhimandtherestofprojectteamnewcolleaguejovanamajstorovicstartedtoworkinsteadofhim. Project coordinator also was directly responsible for coordination of all activities connected with formation of Parliamentary group for HIV/AIDS. For each member of project team ToR has been developed. It is agreed to have regularmeetingsofprojectteameverymondayorwhenneeded. Staff of Youth of JAZAS has been informed about start of project implementation, and some members of the staff havebeennotifiedthattheywillparticipateinsomepartsofimplementationasbackupcrew. Members of Project team visited the Delegation of European Commission in Belgrade, Mr. Pierre Dybman, Head of theoperationsisectionoftheecdelegationanddrmajavuckovic Krcmar,HeadofHealthdepartment.Membersof DelegationreceivedinformationaboutupcomingprogramandplansofYouthofJAZASandlatertookanactivepart duringprojectimplementation. WeemphasizethatthisisfirstprojectfundedbyEuropeanCommissionandnoonefromYouthofJAZASstaffhasany experienceaboutimplementationprocessesandprocedures. Technicalequipmenthasbeenpurchasedforthepurposeofbetterprojectimplementation: 3notebooks camcorder beamer Duringthisphaseofprojectimplementationwehaveprinteddifferentkindofpublications: PLHIVtrainingmaterial Newsletter AccessibilityofARVtherapy PLHIVhumanrightsbrochure HIV/AIDSbrochure Educationalandpromotionalposters Supportingdocumentsforthispartofthereport: ToRofeveryprojectteammember MinutesfromExecutiveBoardofYouthofJAZASmeetingheldonFebruary29,2008. MinutesfromprojectteammeetingsstartingfromMarch3,2008onwards MinutesfrommeetingwithrepresentativesofECDelegationinBelgrade Photoarchive Videoarchive Printedmaterialsamples 3
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 ESTABLISHMENTOFSELF HELPGROUPSOFPLHIV(INCLUDINGANATIONALASSOCIATIONOFPLHIV) 1.1MobilisingofPLHIV 1.2Formingself helpgroupsofplhivin10provincesofserbiaandestablishanationalassociationofplhiv During March, April and May 2008, through our partners PLHIV self help organisation Q Club, other partner organisationsdealingwithhiv/aidsissuesandthroughregionalyouthofjazasserbiaregionalorganisations,project team started with identification of cities where mobilisation of PLHIV population will start and where local PLHIV groupswillbeestablished. Twelvecitieshavebeenchosen:Belgrade,NoviSad,Subotica,Pančevo,Požarevac,Kragujevac,Kraljevo,Zaječar,Niš, Vranje,ValjevoandKruševac. Ineverycitymembersofprojectteamheldpreparationmeetingswiththeseorganisations: Beograd Q Club, IAN International Aid Network, city government representatives, Global Fund Implementation unitofministryofhealth,unaids,belgradepublichealthinstitute,studentspoliclinic,nationalaidsoffice,members ofplhivcommunity,redcrossofserbia. Novi Sad Youth of JAZAS Novi Sad, Red Line, city government representatives, NSHC Novi Sad Humanitarian Center,membersofPLHIVcommunityidentifiedbyprojectteamorlocalpartnerorganisations,PublicHealthInstitute ofnovisad Subotica representatives of local municipality, members of PLHIV community, Public Health Institute, Center for Socialwork Pančevo Youth of JAZAS Pančevo, local Red Cross, PaO2, representatives of local municipality, members of PLHIV communityidentifiedbyprojectteamorlocalpartnerorganisations Požarevac YouthofJAZASPožarevac,YouthCouncilofPožarevac,representativesoflocalmunicipality,memberof PLHIVcommunityidentifiedbyprojectteamorlocalpartnerorganisations,PublicHealthInstitute. Kragujevac Youth of JAZAS Kragujevac, members of PLHIV community identified by project team or local partner organisations,representativesoflocalmunicipality,publichealthinstitute. Kraljevo membersofplhivcommunityidentifiedbyprojectteamorlocalpartnerorganisations,representativesof localmunicipality. Zaječar Youth of JAZAS Zaječar, Timočki Youth Center Zaječar, Youth Council, members of PLHIV community identifiedbyprojectteamorlocalpartnerorganisations,representativesoflocalmunicipality,publichealthinstitute. Niš Youth of JAZAS Niš, NGO Sun, Timočki Youth Center Niš, members of PLHIV community identified by project teamorlocalpartnerorganisations,representativesoflocalmunicipality,publichealthinstitute. Vranje YouthofJAZASVranje,ABCCenter,PublicHealthInstitute. Valjevo YouthofJAZASValjevo,representativesoflocalmunicipality,PublicHealthInstitute. Kruševac representativesoflocalmunicipality,publichealthinstitute,centerforsocialwork. OneverymeetingProjectteamhaspresentedbasicideasandmajorcomponentsoftheproject,emphasizingtherole ofeuropeancommissionasadonorandhivosasimplementingpartner.allinstitutions,organisationsandpersons wereinvitedtotakepartinprojectimplementationundercertainconditions. Supportingdocumentsforthispartofthereport: minutesfromeverymeeting travelreportsfromassistantcoordinators Photoarchive Videoarchive AfterpreparationmeetingsandidentificationoflocalpartnerorganisationsandPLHIVrepresentatives,Projectteam onthemeetingheldonmay12,2008decided: 1. TostartwithformingoflocalPLHIVgroupsandfutureNGOsin10cities:Belgrade,NoviSad,Subotica,Pančevo, Požarevac, Kragujevac, Kraljevo, Zaječar, Valjevo and Niš. This decision was result of grass root level situation analysis during field visits and final conclusion that in certain settings was impossible to establish functional PLHIVgroupthatwillliveanddevelopinupcomingperiod.Also,ithasbeenconcludedthatselectedcitiesare surroundingswithfavourablepoliticalandsocialclimate. 2. RegionalorganisationsofYouthofJAZASinNoviSad,Pancevo,Pozarevac,KragujevacandZajecarwereselected tobesubrecipientsastheywillrepresentfinancialandlogisticalsupporttoformingofnewlyestablishedlocal PLHIVgroupsuntiltheirfullfunctionalindependence.Thismeansthatfinancialsupportforlocalofficeandoffice 4
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 material will flow through selected local subrecipients. Regional organisations of Youth of JAZAS in Novi Sad, Zajecar and Kragujevac will act as local subrecipients for two cities and two local PLHIV groups, as they have strong base in those settings, which is the reason why there is no need for extra subrecipients in mentioned cities(subotica,kraljevo,nis) 3. Witheverysubrecipientindividualmutualcooperationcontracthasbeensigned. 4. Other cities planned for establishment of local PLHIV groups will be selected in upcoming implementation period. 5. Itwasdecidedtoorganise3 dayseminarsaboutorganisationalmanagementandprojectdevelopmentinsome cities although they were planned for third quarter of project implementation. This was done because Project teamconcludedthatgoodmomentumwouldbelost,andalsothereisnoneedtohavelongbreaksinfirstphase oflocalplhivgroupsdevelopment(belgrade,novisad,pančevo,subotica). WehaveestablishedeightlocalPLHIVgroups: Beograd,May17,2008,7members NoviSad,May24,2008,5members Subotica,May10,2008,6members(partiallyindependent) Pančevo,June7,2008,2members Požarevac,June8,2008,1member Kragujevac,May31,2008,4members Kraljevo,June1,2008,3members Zaječar,May18,2008,4members DuringworkonformationoflocalPLHIVgroupsProjectteamhaddifficultieswhilelocatingandmobilisinglocalPLHIV representatives.becauseofhighlevelsofstigmaanddiscriminationthosepeoplehadtomaketoughdecisionsabout theiractiveinvolvementinlocalplhivgroupswork,frightenedfromlocalsettingsreactions.thisproblemwasmost visibleinpozarevacwhereonlyoneplhivrepresentativedecidedtotakeactiveroleinprojectimplementation. In Belgrade, capitol and center of HIV epidemic in Serbia some activities were implemented in partnership with Q Club, but soon we have decided to spread this practise on other organisations and individuals that took part in planned project activities and named themselves Belgrade HIV Group. Two PLHIV organisation were directly involvedinprojectimplementation QClubandAID+,butthethirdone Women+wasformedandinJuneformally establishedasadirectresultofthisabovementionedactivities. PartofeveryestablishingmeetingwererepresentativesoflocalpartnerNGOs,localmunicipalitiesandotherlocaland regionalinstitutionsandorganisations. Each newly formed local PLHIV group received initial technical support: PC, printer and needed office furniture. Financialsupportduringthisperiodgoesthroughlocalsubrecipients.Groupswillslowlydevelopinnerstructureand become more and more independent, when they will start to receive logistical and financial support directly. This practicecameasaexperiencegainedduringformationofqclub,projectimplementedin2005and2006,financedby theroyalnetherlandsembassyinbelgrade. On July 10, 2008 in Belgrade, Project team organised establishing meeting of National PLHIV network with representatives of local PLHIV groups from 8 cities in Serbia, members of other NGOs, representatives of governmental sector and UN agencies. Establishing meeting was a place where future work of network has been forged,anddraftactionplandeveloped.thiswasalsogreatopportunityforparticipantstomeet. DuringfirstsixmonthsthroughworkofProjectteamsignificantimprovementoflocalandstateempowermentand constitutionofplhivpopulationhasbeenmade.otherlocalplhivgroupsplannedforestablishmentwillbeformed duringthirdquarter. Supportingdocumentsforthispartofthereport: minutesfromeverymeeting travelreportsfromassistantcoordinators Photoarchive Videoarchive 5
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 FORMATIONOFANATIONALAIDSEXPERTGROUP 2.1 Identifying and forming a national expert group on human rights and HIV/AIDS, comprising civil society groups, healthcareproviders,thejudiciaryandplhiv 2.3Sensitizinghealthcareproviders,socialworkersandthemediaabouttheplightofPLHIVandtheneedforsupport 2.4AdvisingpolicymakersonlegislationsandservicesforPLHIV During March 2008, Project team has identified viable members of future Experts Group. A number of preparatory andinvitationmeetingshavebeenarrangedwitheachofplannedmembers.crucialfactsaboutprojectandtheirrole as individual members of Expert Group have been presented to all of them. Unforeseen and totally surprising to Projectteam,allinvitedacceptedinvitationandexpressedtheirwishtogivepersonalcontributiontothiscause,by becomingmemberofnationalaidsexpertgroup. MembersofNationalAIDSExpertGroupare: Name,SurnameandInstitution/Organisation SlobodanRašić JudgeofSupremeCourtofRepublicofSerbia DrGoranIlić HeadofProsecutorsofficeofBelgradeFirstCourtandHeadSocietyofProsecutorsofSerbia MilkaKalaba assistantministerofministryforworkandsocialpoliticsofrepublicofserbia ZoricaPavlović assistantminister,ministryofhealthofrepublicofserbia SuzanaBrener counsellorinministryofjusticeofrepublicofserbia DrVericaLelaIlić HeadofNationalAIDSoffice BaneSekulićandofficeapprenticeVukašinSekulić LawofficeSekulić MirjanaMitićandofficeapprenticeJovanaMitić LawofficeMitić DrČedomirRadojičić,immunologist BojanĐurić lawyerinbelgradecenterforhumanrights NatašaCvetković Jović psychologistininternationalaidnetwork IAN RepresentativeofPLHIVpopulation KarloBoras YouthofJAZAS MomčiloJanjić YouthofJAZAS EstablishingmeetingofExpertgroupwasorganisedonMay11,2008,wherepresentmemberswereintroducedwith workplanandregularmeetingsdraftschedule.memberswereintroducedtoeachother,gaveofficialcommentabout formation of Expert Group and future of this initiative of Youth of JAZAS. It has been agreed that next meeting of ExpertGroupwillbeorganisedattheendofJune,aftercompletionofpreliminaryresearchresults. Project team discovered that research about accessibility of different services to PLHIV population in Republic of Serbia, comparative analysis on legislative with recommendations for update and change was started by UNAIDS, BelgradeCenterforHumanRights,supportedbyImplementationunitofGlobalFundprojectinSerbia.Inordertojoin efforts, it has been decided to organise mutual public presentation and round table about research with subject HIV/AIDSLegislativeanalysisinSerbiaonJuly3,2008.Havingthisinmind,YouthofJAZAS,Implementationunitand UNAIDSsignedMoU.Afterthepresentationandroundtable,secondmeetingofNationalAIDSExpertGroupwillbe held at the same place. Presentation of preliminary researches and Round table took place on July 3, 2008. Unfortunately, final research results have been postponed by Belgrade Center and will be presented at the end of September. Roundtable PreliminaryHIV/AIDSLegislativeanalysis Venue:Aeroklub,UzunMirkova4/II Date:03/07/08 Time:11:00 12:30 Organizers: MinistryofHealthofRepublicofSerbia,UNThemeGroupforHIV/AIDS UNTGSecretariatandnongovernmental organisationyugoslavyouthassociationagainstaids YouthofJAZAShasorganisedRoundtablewiththetopic HIV/AIDSLegislativeanalysis. Themeetingagendawas: 11:00 11:30Welcomingspeech SašaJankovic Ombudsperson ProtectorofcitizensofRepublicofSerbia 6
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 DrIvanaMišic AssistantMinister,MinistryofHealthofRepublicofSerbia Ms.MajaVuckovicKrcmar EuropeanCommissionOfficeinSerbia Mr.RadomirBuric UNDP 11:30 12:00Presentingtheactivities: KarloBoras PresentingtheactivitiesofYouthofJAZASdirectedtoimprovementoflegalpositionofPersonsLiving WithHIV PLHIVfinanciallyassistedbytheEuropeanCommissionandformingtheWorkingGroupoflegalexperts AnaMaricic UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgram UNDP Presentingtheproject AnalysisofdomesticandinternationallegislationinregardstoHIV UNDP,UNThemeGroup forhiv/aids 12:00 13:00 Discussionandconclusions 13:00 14:00ExpertWorkingGroupforimprovementoflegalpositionofPLHIV DiscussionfacilitatorwasMs.AntonelaRihajournalistB92 Till now, members of Expert group participated in one court case directly linked with HIV/AIDS: Criminal act of premeditatedattemptofhivtransmission caseledbylawofficesekulic.withassistanceofprojectteamunique standpointofexpertgrouphasbeensetforthissinglecase. OnMay19,2008projectcoordinatorheldameetingwithBojanAndjelkovic,assistantministerofMinistryforwork andsocialpolitics,wheretheyagreedtoactivelyinvolvethisministryinprojectimplementation.firststepwillbethe creationofcooperationplanfor2009,duringautumn2008byyouthofjazas,whichwillbecomeintegralpartofthis project. Supportingdocumentsforthispartofthereport: minutesfromroundtableandsecondmeetingofexpertgroup PressClipping Photoarchive Videoarchive FORMATIONOFAPARLIAMENTARYGROUPONHIV/AIDS 3.1SelectingparliamentariansfromdifferentpoliticalpartiesoftheNationalAssembly 3.2OrganisingtrainingonHIV/AIDS,humanrightsandpublichealthLawsforParliamentaryGrouponHIV/AIDS 3.4OrganisinganinternationalseminarontherightsofPLHIVinSerbia 3.5HoldingregularconsultationswithNGOs,civilsocietygroups,ParliamentaryCommitteeonHealth,NationalOffice forhiv/aidsandproposingalegislationontherightsofplhivtonationalassembly Having in mind familiar situation in the country (political and economical turbulence and instability, Kosovo independence)andstateelectionsheldonmay11,2008,itwasnotpossibletostartworkingonthissegmentofthe project before National Assembly and Government of Republic of Serbia meets and constitutes. On July 4, 2008 GovernmentofSerbiahasbeenformed,andtillendofJulyalsoallParliamentaryCommittees,importantforproject implementation. DuringJuly2008Projectteamhadinitialcontactswithrepresentativesofparliamentaryparties.AttheendofJulywe havestartedwithimplementationofthisprojectsegment.trainingonhiv/aids,humanrightsandpublichealthlaws forparliamentarygrouponhiv/aidsandinternationalseminarontherightsofplhivinserbiahasbeenpostponed fortwomonthsandwillbeorganizedinthirdquarterof2008. During April and May 2008, project team had a series of meetings with representatives of civil society. All planned projectactivitiesinthenextthreeyearshavebeenpresented.ngorepresentativeshavebeeninvitedtoactivelyjoin the implementation of the project. Direct result of these activities is that Country Coordinating Mechanism CCM, thatdoestheoversightofactivitiesimplementedfromtheglobalfundhasbeenrecognizedasabodythatcanhelpa lotduringprojectimplementation. On July 14, 2008, meeting was held with representatives of National AIDS office, where they suggested set up of nationalconferenceonhiv/aids,thusemphasisingneedforemergencyupdateandchangeoflegislativeconnected withplhiv.nationalaidsofficewasreformedandgainnecessaryexperiencewhennewdirectordrvericalelailic came(sheisamemberofexpertgroup). 7
YouthofJAZASInterimNarrativeReport January01 June30,2008 ParticipatingofPeopleWithHIVinSerbianSociety RD010A07 CONCLUSIONS Inspiteobviousobjectivedifficultiesduringimplementationofthisprojectpart,actionplanhasbeenreorganizedand alldelayswillbecompensated. DuringfirstsixmonthsProjectteamandYouthofJAZASingeneralhasbeenrecognizedacrossPLHIVcommunityas supportiveorganisation. 8