Programme for
International Workshop on HIV Prevention targeting Sex Work
Regent Ballroom, 2 nd Floor, Yu Yang Hotel, Beijing, China, April 2-3, 2007
DAY1: Monday, 2 April, 2007
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Time |
Subjects / Topics |
Chair/ Speaker |
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08:00—09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-10:00 |
1. Opening ceremony
- Opening remarks by
Dr. Bernard Coquelin, Representative, UNFPA
Dr. Henk Bekedam, Representative, WHO
Dr. Salil Panakadan, Advisor, UNAIDS
Ms Hao Linna, Director-General, Dept. of Int'l Cooperation, NPFPC |
Chair: Dr. Bernard Coquelin
Representative
UNFPA China |
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10:00-10:15 |
Coffee break |
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a. To review the current situation on HIV prevention targeting sex work in the region and in China
Chair Dr. Chaiyos Kunanusont, UNFPA Country Support Team, Bangkok
Co-Chair: Dr. Zhao Pengfei, WHO China |
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10:15-10:30 |
2. Workshop objectives and expected outputs |
Ms Kumiko Yoshida
HIV/AIDS Coordinator, UNFPA China |
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10:30-11:00 |
3. UN mandates on HIV prevention in sex work
HIV and Sex work: A comprehensive Rights-based approach |
Ms. Jennifer Butler
Senior Technical Advisor HIV/AIDS Branch, UNFPA HQs |
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11:00-11:30 |
4. Issues related to sex work
Human rights, discrimination, poverty and gender |
Ms. Guo Ruixiang
Programme Specialist
UNIFEM China |
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11:30-11:50 |
Rights-based approach to Sex Work: Situation in Asia |
Ms. Khartini Slamah
Coordinator, Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW) |
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11:50-12:10 |
Questions and answers |
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12:10-13:30 |
Lunch break |
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13:30-14:00 |
Overall Situation of Sex Work in China |
Professor Pan Suiming
Dept. of Social Science
People's University |
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14:00-14:20 |
HIV intervention in Sex work in China |
Dr. Rou Keming, Director
Div. of Behavioural Intervention and Health Education, National Center for STD/HIV/AIDS (NCAIDS) |
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14:20-14:35 |
Questions and answers |
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b. To share and discuss the experiences and lessons learnt from the HIV prevention among sex
Workers, including assessments and evaluation of implementations
Chair: Ms Siri Tellier, UNFPA Geneva
Co-Chair: Ms Li Yanqiu, China Family Planning Association |
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14:35-14:55 |
5. Approaches to promote HIV prevention in sex work
Creating an enabling environment for HIV prevention in sex work in Asia |
Dr. Zhao Pengfei
Senior National Programme Officer WHO China |
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14:55-15:15 |
Promoting safer and healthier sex as an element of linking HIV and SRH among sex workers |
Dr. Chaiyos Kunanusont
Advisor on HIV/AIDS and STIs
UNFPA Country Support Team, Bangkok: |
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15:15-15:30 |
Questions and answers |
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15:30-15:45 |
Coffee break |
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15:45-16:05 |
100% Condom Use Program (CUP) |
Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn
HIV/AIDS Team Leader
WHO China |
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c. To identify key barriers/challenges, solutions to barriers and strategies to work on HIV prevention targeting sex work [Chair/Co-Chair: same as the previous session] |
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16:05-16:25 |
6. Experiences on the comprehensive intervention strategies
100% Condom Use Program prioritizing on the political commitment, public security involvement and outreach |
LiuzhouProject Team from
GuangxiProvince |
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16:25-16:45 |
Comprehensive intervention in sex work focusing on the harm reduction, and peer education in Cili County |
HunanProvinceProject Team |
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16:45-17:15 |
General Discussion |
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18:00 |
Reception Dinner |
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DAY2: Tuesday, 3 April, 2007
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Time |
Subjects / Topics |
Chair/Speaker |
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09:00-09:20 |
Summary of Day 1 |
Ms. Jennifer Butler, UNFPA HQs
Ms Guo Wei, UNFPA China |
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c. To identify key barriers/challenges, solutions to barriers and strategies to work on HIV prevention targeting sex work (Continues)
Chair: Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn, WHO China
Co-Chair: Dr. Wang Liqiu, NCAIDS |
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09:20-09:40 |
6. Identify comprehensive intervention approaches/strategies (Continues)
Mongolian experience sharing: Outreach to sex workers |
Dr. L. Jambaljav
Head of Medical Services Department Ministry of Health, Mongolia |
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09:40-10:00 |
Comprehensive intervention at entertainment establishments |
Hebeiprovince project team |
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10:00-10:15 |
Coffee Break + Group announcement for Group Work |
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10:15-10:35 |
Introduction of AIDS prevention to the MSM community |
Mr. Rager Shen
Chi Heng Foundation
Shanghai Branch |
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10:35-10:55 |
7. Scaling up comprehensive intervention approaches/ strategies
Scaling up condom promotion among sex workers to a whole province |
Dr. Zhou Wang, Director
Wuhan CDC, Hubei province |
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10:55-11:15 |
Questions and Answers |
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11:15-11:20 |
8. Group work exercise:
Instructions |
Ms Guo Wei, UNFPA China |
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11:20-12:30 |
Group work : “Key barriers and possible solutions, strategies and recommendations for comprehensive interventions”
A. Enabling environment
B. Expanding the scope of interventions
C. Addressing sexual and reproductive health needs
of sex workers and their clients
- Empowerment, opportunities and choices for sex
Workers |
Resource persons:
A: Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakon, WHO
B: Dr. Chaiyos Kunanusont, UNFPA
C: Dr. Zhao Pengfei, WHO
D: Ms Siri Teillier, UNFPA
Group work Chair & Rapporteurs will be announced later. |
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12:20-13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30-14:30 |
8. Group work (Continues) |
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14:30-15:15 |
Feedback from Group works |
Chair: Dr. Bernard Coquelin
UNFPA China
Co-chair: Dr. Zhao Pengfei,
WHO China |
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15:15-15:45 |
General discussion |
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15:45-16:00 |
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16:00-16:15 |
Workshop Summary |
Ms. Jennifer Butler, UNFPA HQs |
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16:15-16:30 |
Closing |
Dr. Bernard Coquelin, UNFPA China | |