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Developing Services for Female Drug Users

A Training by GTZ with special inputs from the

Eurasian Harm Reduction Network – Harm Reduction Knowledge Hub

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Why Focus on Female Drug Users?

In recent years, harm reduction service providers across the world have noted a perplexing trend: even as the number of

women drug users grows, their access to services remains decidedly low.

How can we provide female drug users

with the services they need?

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The Training… seeks to convey firsthand practice experience, tools and tips encourages participants to contribute their own experience in

working with female drug users highlights the specific needs of female drug users introduces strategies by which service providers can meet

them draws on practical experience with different approaches deploys dynamic, interactive teaching methods includes modules that are specifically adapted to the needs of

EECA countries provides step-by-step guidance through all 7 modules

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Training Topics Special implications for harm reduction and HIV prevention

among female drug users Addressing and reaching out to female drug users Developing gender-sensitive outreach skills involving peers Integrating female drug users in existing services and making

services more women-friendly Creating special services for female drug users Forming links for effective referral and adherence Participatory needs assessment and planning Impact-oriented monitoring and evaluation Advocacy and community support Cross cutting issues

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Cross cutting issues tackled Female drug users in prison Effects of drug use in pregnancy Domestic violence Methamphetamine use among women Harm reduction for sex workers who use drugs Harm reduction, drug treatment, and pregnancy Childcare and child custody PMTCT

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The Training Structure

The general structure of the training follows the logic of assessment, trust-building, planning, implementation, and m&e

Variable modules may be selected according to the interests and needs of the participants

Special sessions focusing on the situation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia were developed by the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) and the Harm Reduction Knowledge Hub

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Training ModulesThe modules can be individually tailored to the needs and interests of the participants of each workshop with the help of a pre-training assessment

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Module 1

“Welcome and Introduction”

Module 1

“Welcome and Introduction”

Introduction of participants and trainer

Introduction to the aims and activities of the workshop

Clarifications of programme, ground rules, attitudes, and expectations

Module 2

“Rationale”

Module 2

“Rationale”

Why focus on women drug users

Cross cutting issues – overview

Spotlight:

Eastern Europe and Central Asia

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Training Modules

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Module 3

“Cross cutting issues”

Module 3

“Cross cutting issues”

Domestic Violence

Methamphetamine, women and Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction for Sex Workers who Use Drugs

Harm Reduction, Drug Treatment and Pregnancy

Gender-Sensitive Drug Treatment

Drug Using Women in Prison

Spotlight:Effects of Drug Use in Pregnancy

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Training Modules

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Module 4

“Addressing Female Drug Users”

Module 4

“Addressing Female Drug Users”

Outreach to Female Drug Users

Integrating Women Drug Users in Existing Services

Creating Special Services for Female Drug Users

Module 5

“Referral and Adherence”

Module 5

“Referral and Adherence”

Identification of Relevant Actors

Analysing Trust and Links

Case Management

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Training Modules

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Module 6

“Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation”

Module 6

“Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation”

Planning Along the Impact Chain

Project Management – Roles and Responsibilities

Impact oriented monitoring and evaluation

Module 7

“Wrap Up, Feedback and Closure”

Module 7

“Wrap Up, Feedback and Closure”

Trainers receive feedback on the methodology and contents of the modules from the participants

Certificates of participation are handed out (optional)

Formal conclusion ends the workshop

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Training Methods

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Exercises in small groups

Discussion of group work in plenary Lectures / Presentations

Role Play

Site visits- optional -

Inputs from experts- optional -

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Our Services

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Regional or national trainings of trainers are offered through international master-trainers

The manual for trainers is available in English and Russian

An interactive CD provides trainers with the necessary guidance through all modules, with tentative schedules for each module, lectures, descriptions of group work and tools, and additional reading material

We conduct a pre-training assessment to adapt every workshop to your participants’ needs

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Training Examples

Pilot workshop with Ukrainian service providers - Kiev, April 200912 drug experts from different regions of the Ukraine were trained on behalf of the GTZ HIV/AIDS Programme in Ukraine.

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Training workshop in Katmandu, September 200922 female service providers and peer outreach workers from different regions of Nepal were trained in cooperation with GTZ and Recovering Nepal, a national network of former drug users and Nepalese drug services.

Both training workshops were held by Susanne Schardt, Realitäten Bureau – international drug policy advisor and longstanding expert in developing and facilitating training workshops on various topics

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For more InformationContact at GTZ:

Patricia KramarzSector-Project "Strengthening

the German Contribution to the Global AIDS Response"

GTZ-Berlin Office

Reichpietschufer 20

10785 Berlin, Germany

Tel.: +49 30 726 14 300

Fax.: +49 30 726 14 22 300

E-Mail: [email protected]

www.gtz.de/responding-to-aids

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Contact at EHRN:

Shona SchonningProgram Director Siauliu St. 5/1-21

Vilnius LT-01133, Lithuania

Office: +370 5 212 2154 Cell: +370 685 515 53

E-mail: [email protected]

October 2009

Photos: Susanne Schardt, Realitäten Bureauand Julia Gordunova, EHRN