PLHIV Workshop Facilitator / Rapporteur Tender, Fiji - 26078503

Procurement Summary

Country : Fiji

Summary : PLHIV Workshop Facilitator / Rapporteur

Deadline : 06 Sep 2018

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 26078503

Document Ref. No. : 49190

Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
Level 8, Kadavu House 414 Victoria Parade Suva, Fiji Ph: (679) 331-2500 Fax: (679) 330-1718
Fiji

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PLHIV Workshop Facilitator / Rapporteur

BackgroundThe Pacific People living with HIV Stigma Index study of 2017 found that whilst disclosure by PLHIV in the pacific is low, stigma and self-stigma levels in the seven countries studied are high: 26 out of 32 felt ashamed and 22 felt guilty. Nine out of 32 have never disclosed to another adult family member. Of the 22 that had disclosed their status to anotheradult family member, 8 (36%) found the reaction to be discriminatory. People aren't able to seek the support they need and the fear of having a negative reaction when they do disclose, is based on reality. Many participants in this study had never knowingly met another person living with HIV so the opportunity for peer support and sharing lived experiences in the region is minimal.In almost all of the countries studied, PLHIV stated that apart from their immediate families, they had no other support mechanism where they could give and receive emotional, social and spiritual support, where they could ask about and obtain information on positive strategies for living with the virus or where they could strengthen their knowledge about HIV and AIDS. None of the countries had any formal support groups set up where PLHIV could receive firsthand advice and to learn from their peers who were coping with very similar circumstances. In fact, as the study showed, for a number of PLHIV, the stigma index study would have been the first time for some of them to speak with another person living with HIV.TheRegional PLHIV workshop will provide a structured and controlled environment for PLHIV from the 7 countries to meet other PLHIV from the pacific, talk and share experiences. The workshop is tentatively scheduled for 16-18 October 2018 in Nadi, Fiji. Objectives:The objective of this assignment is to successfully facilitate PLHIV Workshop tentatively scheduled for 16-18October 2018 in Nadi, Fiji and share finalized report.The specific objective of this assignment is to:Provide an opportunity for dialogue among PLHIV...

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