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1 2 1 1 1Larbi J. A , Essah S Mangortey D , Dr. Green K , Wambugu S

Building rapid community response network to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and human rights (Hrs) abuses among key populations and PLHIV

USAID GHANA SHARPER Project

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Background to SGBV and human rights abuses suffered by KP and PLHIV

Lessons learnt

Results

Creating an "enabling environment" for the protection of the rights of KP

and PLHIV facilitates their ability to report abuses and threats using

the available network of M-Friends and M-Watchers.

General populations trained to appreciate the abuses and threats faced by KP

and PLHIV, are motivated to protect their rights.

Partner NGOs have witnessed a rapid response to cases of human rights abuse

and SGBV.

Documented evidences of SGBV and human rights abuse:

Lithur, N.O. (2012)

• 34.3% of FSW had been raped by a police officer

• 14.5% of FSW coerced by police for sex to avoid arrest

• 10% of MSW reported being raped (in general)

IBBSS (2011)

• 12.3% of FSW reported forced sex in past 12 months

• In 6 out of 10 regions, more than 12% of FSW reported experiencing forced

sex in the past 12 months.

• In 6 out of 10 regions, more than 15% of FSW reported general physical

violence in the last 12 months

Female sex workers (FSW) and effeminate MSM are more vulnerable to violence

and human rights abuses. They are perceived as "non-conformist".

FSW and effeminate MSM are subjected to abuse by clients, their pimps, gangsters

in the community and the police.

FSW are also at a great risk of abuse and even murder from their Non-Paying

Partners (Non-PPs) who can be referred to as pimps.

Intimate partner violence among MSM is also common particularly the

male/"macho" ones who generally exercises violence against the one playing the

female role.

“Strengthening HIV/AIDS Response Partnership with Evidence Based Results"

(SHARPER) project, implemented by FHI 360, is a 4-year initiative designed to reduce

HIV transmission among key populations (KP), people living with HIV (PLHIV) and the

sex partners of both groups. The project is being implemented in 166 high HIV

prevalence districts across Ghana in collaboration with 33 implementing partners.

Levels of Rapid Community Response(RCR)

Breakdown of 350 M-Friends & M-Watchersby regions

Inter relationship between RCR Levels

Breakdown of 176 trained M-Watchers by MSM, FSW and PLHIV

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Level 1 of RCR: M-Friends & M-Watchers. (350 trained)

Level 2 of RCR: GFPs, PEs; DiC Staff,

Help Line Counsellors,

Trained Health Workers

Level 3 of RCR: SHARPER IPs, Ghana

Police Service, Human Rights CSOs

(state & non state)

Acknowledgment

Legend

• SHARPER Implementing Partners

• SHARPER Technical team

• USAID: Peter Wondergem, Emmanuel Essandoh

• Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC)

• Ghana Police Service

• Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)

From June 2012 to March 2013, 502 cases have been successfully addressed by the

rapid community response network.

• M-friends - MARP Friends

• M-Watchers - MARP Watchers

• GFPs - Gender Focal Persons

Key Population

(MSM), FSW),

PLHIV & Non PPs

1: FHI 360 2: Social Impact