Projects/Program

 

  1. Strengthening of tuberculosis care and prevention, with a focus on case findings activities, in Bangladesh
  2. GFATM-FR Supported by Save The Children International
  3. Integrated TB Care and Prevention, Supported by Global Fund and Brac
  4. Strengthening  Capacity of Sex workers leaders to address harmful policy and practice within sex work  and build solidarity.
  5. Reducing Sigma & Discrimination and Increasing Awareness on HIV among the Family Members of the Woman PLHIV
  6. Strengthening Feminist Movements Grant Making Program 2022 for The Hijra Community
  7. HIV Prevention and Treatment Services for key populations in Bangladesh (Target group- MSM and TG)
  8. Strengthening and Capacity Building of Network of PLHIV (NOP+)
  9. Ending Sexual Exploitations  of Children in Bangladesh, Supported by Freedom Fund
  10. Awareness on HIV and Reduce the Stigma among the Hijra Community

 

1. Name of Project: “Strengthening of tuberculosis care and prevention, with a focus on case findings activities, in Bangladesh”.

Duration of the Project: This project starts on 01 January 2018 and will be end on 31 December 2020.

Funded by: The project is funded by The Global Fund. BRAC is Principal Recipients and Ashar Alo Society is Sub Recipients.

Activities: The following activities are ongoing under this project:

TB case detection & management related activities:

  1. Sputum test for Presumptive case
  2. Gene X-pert test
  3. TB-HIV Co-infection Management
  4. Social support
  5. Investigation support
  6. Nutrition support

ACSM activities:

  1. Orientation program on TB and HIV
  2. Orientation program on TB and HIV co infection with PLHIV/Caregivers
  3. Orientation program on TB and HIV co infection for Graduate Private Practitioners

Special Event or Day Observation:

  1. Observation of world TB day- 24th March of every year observe world TB day.
  2. Observation of world AIDS day- 1st December of every year observe world AIDS day.

 

2. Name of Project: “GFATM-FR Supported by Save The Children International”

Duration of the Project: This project starts on 01 December 2017 and will be end on 30 November 2020.

Funded by: The project is funded by The Global Fund. Save The Children International is Principal Recipients and Ashar Alo Society is Sub Recipients.

Activities: The following activities are ongoing under this project:

 

3. Name of Project: “APN+ Funded by GFATM”

Duration of the Project: This project starts on 01 January 2018 and will be end on 31 December 2020.

Funded by: The project is funded by The Global Fund.

Key project activities include:

1.     Conduct capacity building training and workshops for communities on Intellectual property rights and access to medicines.

2.     Conduct advocacy meetings with stakeholders and concerned partners.

3.     Conduct meetings with community affected by HIV to increase their capacity on access to medicines.

 

4. Name of the Project : “Strengthening  Capacity of Sex workers leaders to address harmful policy and practice within sex work  and build solidarity”

Duration of the Project: 1st May 2022-30 April 2023

Funded by : Women Fund Asia

Key project activities include:

  1. Local Level Advocacy Meeting with Local leaders
  2.  Advocacy meeting with Thana Level
  3.  Advocacy meeting with National level
  4. Provide food provisions to poor women
  5. Day Observations ( International Sex-Workers Day, International Human Right Day, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women )
  6. Legal Aid and medical support

 

5. Name of the Project : “Reducing Sigma & Discrimination and Increasing Awareness on HIV among the Family Members of the Woman PLHIV”

Duration of the Project: 01 August, 2022 – 31 July, 2023

Funded by : Women Fund Asia

Key project activities include:

  1. Information Sharing sessions on HIV and AIDS
  2. Home-visits
  3. Including with Govt. ART centers for the new HIV positive person
  4. Meeting with Govt. ART centers
  5. Networking and meetings to facilitate job replacement
  6. Provision of food and cash for poor women
  7. Treatment Support for Women PLHIV
  8. Regular Executive Committee meeting

 

6. Name of the Project : “Strengthening Feminist Movements Grant Making Program 2022 for The Hijra Community”

Duration of the Project: 01 March, 2023 – 29 February, 2024

Funded by : Women Fund Asia

Key project activities include:

  1. Divisional Workshops
  2. Visibility Event
  3. Monthly Community Sessions