SRH and HIV/AIDS Linkages at Policies, Programmes and Service ...

Model for Public-Private Partnership in Safe Motherhood in NepalSession 4: Improve Access for Special GroupsThe objective of this session was to address unmet needs of special groups such asyoung people, girls and womenDr. Jerker Liljestrand, Program Leader, MNH FP, URC Better Health ServicesDr Lilkestrand started the session by defining the special groups that need both SRHand HIV/AIDS services. These include, among others, sex workers, entertainmentworkers, prisoners, uniform personnel, young people, and drug users.Mr Un Chakery, Communication and Marketing Manager, PSI CambodiaMr Chakery highlighted the condom dual protection programme implemented by PSICambodia targeting entertainment (sex) workers. Through this initiative, condoms weredistributed to entertainment workers through sales teams and United Health Network(UHN). According to a survey conducted by PSI in 2010, 27% of entertainmentworkers had an abortion due to unprotected sex. Thus, there is a need to furtherstrengthen the SRH and HIV/AIDS services to address the problem. In addition, PSIalso provides referral services to entertainment workers to access SRH and HIV/AIDSrelated services.Mr Chea Thy, Technical Advisor, Plan International CambodiaMr Thy describe the three pillars of child rights programming in Cambodia that includesthe practical actions on violations and gaps in provision; strengthening structures andmechanism and constituency building. He further explained the initiatives taken byIntroduction ⅵ (g)