ASIA
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) and the national Adolescent Working Group are developing an innovative adolescent reproductive health communication program that includes a broad approach to adolescent health, including prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS and unintended pregnancy. This involves producing and disseminating Q & A booklets, radio and television series, a set of life skills videos, and a users' guide for working with young people on issues concerning puberty, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and other health threats. In addition, BCCP supports the National Working Group on HIV/AIDS and UNAIDS in developing and coordinating the National HIV/AIDS IEC Strategy. BCCP also developed materials for World AIDS Day and produced a radio magazine.
Contact: Shana Yansen, syansen@jhuccp.org
India
The CCP-led Health Communication Partnership (HCP) is providing technical assistance to Avert, the USAID-funded HIV/AIDS agency for Maharashtra State. Avert works in close collaboration with the state agencies, the National AIDS Control Agency, and the Government of India. A comprehensive, integrated communication plan has been drawn up for the general population, including youth, as well as for other key vulnerable groups and health care providers. HCP staff continue to provide technical assistance in communication planning and design, research, and capacity building.
Contact: Shailaja Maru, smaru@jhuccp.org
Nepal
CCP and Family Health International initiated the HIV/AIDS/STI Media Communication Project to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Nepal. Interventions included a capacity-building course to train the media in best practices in communication. CCP designed a curriculum and accompanying “condom negotiation” video for counseling commercial sex workers about HIV prevention using the life-skills approach.
Contact: Caroline Jacoby, cjacoby@jhuccp.org
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