About SHARE
The South East Asia HIV/AIDS Resource Exchange (SHARE) is a unique web portal providing practical programming information and other valuable resources related to HIV/AIDS in the Greater Mekong Region. Regularly updated with new information and resources, SHARE communicates the work underway in the region by USAID and its cooperating agencies.
Spearheaded by USAID Regional Development Mission/Asia, Office of Public Health (RDMA/OPH) and designed by the INFO Project, SHARE was developed in recognition of the need for improved communication between partners, between partners and other collaborators, and with the broader public. SHARE responds to this need in a variety of ways, providing a broad set of information and resources. Some of the elements available on SHARE include:
- Contact data for country, regional and headquarter offices of partners within the SHARE community;
- Program and activity information;
- Tools and resources;
- Publications;
- Research and statistics.
USAID/RDMA/OPH works with many partners in the region to achieve measurable results in HIV/AIDS programming. The regional USAID development mission’s strategic approach focuses on most at-risk populations and economizes coverage through packaged approaches in geographic hotspots. Cross-cutting themes include capacity building and knowledge sharing to support evidence-based approaches known to reduce transmission and mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS.
The various projects underway are diverse in purpose and scope. There are eight major partners, each with unique approaches and strengths. Often times these partners work with each other or with other local and international organizations. The eight major partners in the Greater Mekong Region are:
CARE is a global organization working in developing countries to find lasting solutions to poverty. CARE takes a broad view of poverty, seeking out the underlying causes rather than treating the symptoms alone. CARE leads a coalition of organizations in the USAID-funded CORE (Communities Responding to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic) Initiative, forming alliances with communities to provide care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, and to reduce stigma and discrimination. With a regional office in Bangkok, Thailand, the CORE Initiative carries out projects of varying scales throughout the region, including in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, along with several global and regional projects.
Family Health International (FHI) is an international non-profit organization based out of the United States that offers a wide range of technical services related to HIV/AIDS, STIs and other infectious diseases, and other components of reproductive health. With more than 1200 staff working in more than 70 countries, FHI is a leader in providing technical assistance and developing networks. In the Greater Mekong, FHI has active programs in Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as regional projects overseen by the Bangkok, Thailand office. While FHI’s work is diverse in scope, the main foci are: monitoring and surveillance for strategic information, prevention for most vulnerable populations, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, and capacity building of local partners. FHI and USAID work in close conjunction, with USAID providing major donor assistance in all countries in the region where FHI has programs underway, as well as the regional program. USAID funds FHI’s work in building the capacity of local organizations to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs, as well as critical work in prevention, care, and strategic information.
The INFO Project (The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health Project) is based at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs. INFO works to support health care decision-making in developing countries through leadership on reproductive health knowledge management. Funded by USAID, INFO makes available many handbooks, communication tools, best practices, databases, journals, and other critical resources to a broader audience.
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance) is a unique, EU-based, non-profit organization providing technical and financial support to promote effective community-based responses to HIV/AIDS. Through the identification or development of in-country “linking organizations,” the Alliance builds local skills and institutions to ensure long-term sustainability and effective HIV/AIDS response. The work of these linking organizations focuses on prevention, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, advocacy and education, and targets most at-risk populations. Regionally, the Alliance has well-established projects in Cambodia and Thailand, with linking organizations KHANA (the Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance), and, in Thailand, AIDSNet (AIDS Network Development Foundation). New programs in Burma and China are in the process of establishing linking organizations through which to fund local NGOs and community-based organizations. USAID is the major donor for KHANA and the developing China program.
MEASURE (Monitoring and Evaluation to ASsess and Use REsults) is a USAID-funded program designed to provide and promote the use of accurate and timely information on population, health and nutrition in developing countries. With several sub-partners, a wide range of related services are carried out. From large-scale health survey and assessment to census design and training, MEASURE provides critical technical services in information provision and collection. MEASURE, in conjunction with partners, prepares a comprehensive strategy for monitoring and evaluation, as well as data collection, dissemination and use, for each country that has substantial support. Regionally, MEASURE conducts a broad range of activities with Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Pact is a global non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, working to build strong communities through several areas of program emphasis, including capacity building, forging coalitions, networks and alliances, capacity assessment, information and knowledge networking, corporate engagement, and various other services. Through strengthening the capacity of grassroots organizations, coalitions and networks, Pact works towards long term change in communities. USAID supports the Pact Community REACH program, a global HIV/AIDS project designed to facilitate efficient flow of grant funds to NGOs, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) associations and community and faith-based organizations working at the grassroots level. Community REACH funds a faith-based organization in Cambodia working on stigma and discrimination reduction for people living with HIV/AIDS and their communities. Pact has been working in Cambodia since 1992 to strengthen civil society's involvement in post-conflict development and promotion of democracy. Pact Cambodia's portfolio in health, women's empowerment, education, democracy and governance aims to build stronger bridges between civil society and government. A new country program funded by PEPFAR has recently been started in Vietnam, and a regional program is in the planning stages with USAID for Thailand and Lao PDR.
The POLICY Project is a US-based component project of the Futures Group, working in more than 30 countries worldwide. POLICY Project staff work with governments and civil society groups to develop supportive policy environments for family planning, reproductive health, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS programs and services. Through participatory approaches involving many sectors (including government agencies; parliamentarians; NGOs; faith-based organizations; businesses; journalists; networks of people living with HIV/AIDS; and affected communities), POLICY helps to develop enabling policy environments. Regionally, major areas of assistance include policy formulation, strategic planning, awareness raising, local institution capacity building, multi-sectoral partnerships, and sustainability. POLICY conducts project activities in Cambodia, China, and Vietnam, as well as regionally. The POLICY Project is funded by USAID.
Population Services International (PSI) is a non-profit organization based out of Washington, DC that works in over 70 developing countries worldwide, addressing critical areas like HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, nutrition, and safe water. PSI is a leader in social marketing, with HIV/AIDS programs in different settings in the Greater Mekong Region. PSI works in Burma, Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam, and oversees cross-country programs from their regional office in Bangkok, Thailand. While program focus varies with country priorities, PSI targets most at-risk populations to provide access to prevention interventions. PSI also conducts analytical research, including the pioneering Project MAP, and carries out regular education campaigns. PSI develops networks of local clinics and doctors, and collaborates with NGOs (both local and international), governments, universities, institutes, donors, and many other partners. USAID is a major donor and partner to the HIV/AIDS work that PSI is carrying out in all countries in the Greater Mekong Region.
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