Policy &amp; Advocacy

Prevention, Testing & Treatment

CORE

Documents

Recommendations.pdf

Description

Work Package 4 (WP4) focused on increasing the capacity of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in participating organizations to promote and conduct community-led and community-based interventions targeting individuals facing intersectional vulnerabilities. The objective was to enhance the effectiveness of prevention, testing, and linkage to care efforts for HIV/AIDS, TB, and STIs among these populations. WP4 aimed to identify areas where the HIV response is not effectively reaching its intended targets and understand the reasons behind these gaps. During the second part of the Results and Learning workshop (online), participants discussed recommendations for three different areas: Linkage to care, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy.

The following document provides short definitions of each topic that are used within the CORE project. Recommendations are listed subsequently.

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DIGITAL HELP Online course on digital services for key population (version in English)

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:55:46 +0000

DIGITAL HELP Online course on digital services for key population (version in English) chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/09/2025 - 07:55

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Key Population

Description

Online Course

You will learn how computer-mediated communication differs from face-to-face communication and how to communicate effectively with others on the Internet. You will learn how to organize and implement secure digital services, how to choose secure software and hardware, and tips to protect your privacy and online security.

eurasian harm reduction association (EHRA) is a non-for-profit public membership-based organisation, registered by the initiative of harm reduction activists and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) in 2017.

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Sustainability and Survival: Resilience for civil society organisations

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:50:12 +0000

Sustainability and Survival: Resilience for civil society organisations chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/09/2025 - 07:50

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Key Population

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Description

Online Course

The course will help you, as a CSO or CBO working with key populations, to acquire skills and confidence for organisational resilience and a more diversified and sustainable funding model. By the end of this course, we expect you to be better equipped the challenges of the current and future evolving funding environment.

Register for free here: https://ehra.learnworlds.com/course/sustainability-and-survival-resilience-for-civil-society-organisations

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Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit - An Intersectional Approach to Leave No One Behind

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:37:55 +0000

Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit - An Intersectional Approach to Leave No One Behind chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/02/2025 - 07:37

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Barriers

Stigma and Discrimination

Intersectionality

Key Population

Community Health Workers

Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit.pdf

Women

LGBTIQ+

Documents

Description

"This Resource Guide and Toolkit is the result of a collaborative effort between UN Women, UNPRPD, Members of Civil
Society Advisory Group including the International Disability Alliance and its Community of Practice members, and
inter-Agency joint project partners. The content herein has been greatly benefited and enhanced by the expertise
and perspectives of diverse persons from the disability movement across the globe. Their experience, insights and
comments helped significantly in finalizing the product." (p.4)

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Make Way - Intersectional Lobby and Advocacy Toolkit

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:56:09 +0000

Make Way - Intersectional Lobby and Advocacy Toolkit chris.spurgat@… Thu, 10/02/2025 - 06:56

Topics

Barriers

Stigma and Discrimination

Intersectionality

Key Population

Community Health Workers

Checklist for Budget Analysis for Advocacy.pdf

Women

LGBTIQ+

Documents

Developing Intersectional Communication and Media Strategy.pdf

Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Tool.pdf

Quality Checklist for Training.pdf

Template for a Learning Needs Assessment.pdf

The Intersectional Community Scorecard.pdf

The Intersectional See-Judge-Act-tool.pdf

The Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Tool.pdf

Description

"The Make Way SRHR toolkit is a comprehensive package of materials that intend to increase and improve the capacity, skills and knowledge of civil society groups and organisations. That will enable them to undertake game-changing intersectional SRHR lobby and advocacy.
Each tool in the toolkit has a different purpose. Some of them build a conceptual understanding of intersectionality or help clarify values. Other tools guide the user in applying the principles underlying intersectionality to in their approach to policy analysis, communication and community engagement." https://www.make-way.org/toolkit/

The toolkit consists of the following tools and offers comprehensive materials for each on the website https://www.make-way.org/toolkit/ :

Lobby and advocacy cycle

Intersectionality 101

Quality checklist for training

Self-Assessment Tool

Meaningful Youth Engagenment Training Guide

The Intersectional Community Scorecard

The Intersectional See-Judge-Act-Tool

Developing an intersectional communication and media strategy

Intersectional massaging

Checklist for accessible communication

Checklist for budget analysis for advocacy

Intersectionalit-based Policy Analysis Tool

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CORE WP7 Policy Paper

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:49:37 +0000

CORE WP7 Policy Paper chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 11:49

Topics

Prevention, Testing & Treatment

CORE

Barriers

Stigma and Discrimination

Community Involvement

Key Population

Community Health Workers

01_Deliverable_WP7 Policy Paper_final.pdf

Documents

Description

Project CORE aims to reduce health inequalities in the EU by supporting inclusive, community-driven approaches. WP7 focused on identifying legal, regulatory, and structural barriers that hinder CL/CB service delivery for HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs, and TB.
This brief draws on data from 27 EU countries collected in 2022–2023 through a standardised questionnaire and desk research reflecting the state of affairs. It offers a concise overview of key challenges and proposes actionable policy reforms.

CORE Project: https://core-action.eu/core-home

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IHI READI - Building an Inclusive Clinical studies ecosystem to Drive Health Equity in Europe

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:02:33 +0000

IHI READI - Building an Inclusive Clinical studies ecosystem to Drive Health Equity in Europe chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 11:02

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Key Population

LGBTIQ+

MSM

Description

"The READI (Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion) Project is a public-private partnership funded by the Horizon Europe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). It aims to create a more cohesive and inclusive ecosystem for clinical studies by ensuring the participation of underserved and underrepresented populations. To date, clinical study results have struggled to be scientifically representative, as it frequently does not include patients who fully reflect the complete general population leading to: Unequal access to health innovations for patients across Europe, Significant knowledge gaps in clinical research that affect healthcare for everyone, Preventing many US/UR populations from participating in clinical studies, reinforcing disparities in healthcare innovation and outcomes." https://ihi-readi.org/

Policy papers, recommendations, micro-funding calls will be published on the site over the next five years, please check their website frequently: https://ihi-readi.org/

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EUPATI Toolbox

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:57:43 +0000

EUPATI Toolbox chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 09:57

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Description

"The Toolbox is organised in two main areas: Medicines R&D and Patient Involvement. You can also search by category or keyword. At the next stage you can also refine the search by “tags” (sub-categories). Key introductory topics are highlighted to help you begin to explore medicines research and development as well as patient involvement. Key concepts in the articles are linked to EUPATI Glossary for definitions." https://toolbox.eupati.eu/

The EUPATI Toolbox, an encyclopaedia of research and development for patient advocates in 10+ languages is open access. Please access all the courses here: https://toolbox.eupati.eu/

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EUPATI Open Classroom

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:49:26 +0000

EUPATI Open Classroom chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 09:49

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Description

"We are EUPATI, the European Patients' Academy of Therapeutic Innovation, a unique training provider specialising in patient education in research and development (R&D) of medicines and other health technologies.

In EUPATI Open Classroom, you'll find:

A personalised learning pathway on the entire medicines R&D process and other health technologies that is accessible to learners.
Flexible e-learning at the learner's pace, order and from anywhere in the world.
Learners can access content for free with the possibility of obtaining a course and module certificate for a fee. make the most of the learning opportunities available." https://learning.eupati.eu/

The EUPATI Open Classroom is for patient advocates to learn about patient involvement in research and development (free and open access). Please access all the courses here: https://learning.eupati.eu/

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A Handbook of NGO Governance

chris.spurgat@dah.aidshilfe.de — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:37:17 +0000

A Handbook of NGO Governance chris.spurgat@… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 09:37

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