1 Working with MSM in Asia Naz Foundation International Session 2 Handout FHI Asia Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand 9th November 2004

2 Naz Foundation International SERVICES  Regional MSM self-help programme - provision of training and technical assistance to empower local MSM networks to develop their own self-help projects  Regional MSM training and resource centre - based in at the NFI Regional Liaison Office providing a range of regional training programmes and access to a growing library of masculinities, sexualities, gender and sexual health issues  Partnership Programme - working with its partners, NFI facilitates networking, information and skills exchange as well as regional support

3 Naz Foundation International SERVICES  BCC Resource Development - regularly produces a range of resources including sexual health promotional materials, briefing papers, handbooks and training resources, also publishes PUKAAR, its quarterly journal  Regional Network of MSM trainers and consultants - NFI is developing a network of MSM trainers and consultants which it has trained and accessible to provide local assistance  Advocacy - working with a range of institutions, agencies and organisations that include, funding, service providers, legal, and judicial, to advocate on social justice, equity and well-being of MSM  Research - develops, coordinates, advocates research and studies into issues that affect MSM, masculinities and male sexualities

4 NFI Documents and Resources September 2004 IEC materials HIV – The Facts Using a condom MSM and STDs MSM and female partners These are currently in English, Hindi, Bangla, Nepali, Telegu, Tamil, Marathi, and Malayalam Your legal rights MSM and Psychosexual concerns MSM and safer sex A Guide to Counselling HIV/AIDS Counselling Taking the test These are in English. Other languages being developed

5 NFI Documents and Resources September 2004 MSM Situational Assessments reports for Bangalore Calcutta Chennai Delhi Dhaka Hyderabad Lahore Lucknow Mymensingh Mysore Pondicherry Pune Syhlet

6 NFI Documents and Resources September 2004 MSM Situational Assessments reports for Bangalore Calcutta Chennai Delhi Dhaka Hyderabad Lahore Lucknow Mymensingh Mysore Pondicherry Pune Syhlet

7 NFI Documents and Resources September 2004 MSM Briefing Papers Actions for life Community mobilizing MSM sexual health service development The Kothi Dynamic Anal sex and STIs Married MSM MSM and Human Rights Masculinities and MSM Know Your Rights MSM and a rights based approach to HIV/AIDS interventions

8 NFI Documents and Resources September 2004 NFI Regional Meetings Reports Calcutta 1999 Hyderabad 2000 Delhi 2003 INN Lucknow 2003 Training Manuals Developing and managing an MSM CBO (English: additional languages being developed – Hindi, Bangla, Urdu) A Peer Educators Training Manual Understanding MSM issues and concerns (for decision makers)

9 NFI Documents and Resources Other Documents MSM, HIV and India and South Asia Eyes Wide Shut MSM, HIV and Human Rights Working with MSM in South Asia Good Practice Against All Odds Masculinities and sexualities NFI CBO Service Model NFI Process Model NFI MSM Response NFI Strategic Response Against All Odds Formulation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviour Among Young men in Bangladesh Pukaar The NFI quarterly journal

10 NFI Documents and Resources Under Development MSM CBO HIV/AIDS intervention: computerized monitoring system Treatment and Care for MSM living with HIV/AIDS Developing and managing a telephone helpline