A detailed strategic vision about M-Coalition

1. IAC Melbourne
July, 2014
Strategic
vision

2.  The M-Coalition will work to ensure an effective response to the
rapidly escalating HIV epidemic among men who have sex with
men (MSM) in the Arab world
 It strives to involve MSM and MSM living with HIV at all levels of
its strategy, policy development and implementation, and
internal governing processes

3. 1. Strengthened networks across the Arab region linked
to each other; MSM, LGBT, HIV and Human rights
Database of
regional CSOs
& stakeholders
Supporting the
creation of
links among
mapped
stakeholders
Creating spaces
for agents in
regional &
international
conventions
Collaboration
with all major
partners in the
region

4. 2. Increased knowledge and data on MSM and HIV
through promotion of research & its dissemination
Building the
capacities of
junior researchers
Mapping and
archiving all data
Analyzing and
identifying gaps

5. 3. Increased investment (funding) in effective HIV
prevention, care, treatment & support programs
Fund mapping
(donors, qualities)
More resources for
MSM
The right people
get the money

6. 4. Expanded coverage of (roll out of and access
to) quality HIV-related services for MSM
Assessment on
quality and
availability of
services
publishing policy
briefs (how do we
evaluate a good
service?)
Building the
capacities of
service providers

7. 5. Decreased stigma, discrimination, and violence
against MSM
Detecting,
Archiving and
monitoring
rights
violation
Evidence on
relation
between S&D
and HIV
vulnerability
Media
campaigns
Security
planning

8. To accomplish our vision we need to make sure that:
 - the MSM community is involved every step of the way
 PLWHIV are involved every step of the way
 Collaborate with main partners in the region:
WHO
UN agencies
Regional networks
CSO (health, rights, MSM, HIV, LGBT…)
Governments (league of Arab states)