Jordan

Taking a Risk to Help Women at Risk

JUNE 2008 — With USAID support, FHI/Jordan encouraged the Khawla Bint al Azwar Society to address a growing problem: impoverished married women, single mothers, and teenage girls were turning to commercial sex to earn money, and they had little or no awareness of the dangers of HIV and AIDS. This success story by USAID refers to the difficulties this respected, community-based organization faced in reaching out to sex workers and addressing a taboo subject and outlines what it is doing to make a difference and be part of the solution.

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• Through USAID, FHI supports the Family Guidance and Awareness Center.
• USAID-funded activities for October through December, 2007
• Low HIV prevalence through strong prevention (2006 brochure)   

Toolkit Aims to Improve Voluntary Counseling and Testing

• FEBRUARY 2008 — A voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) toolkit that aims to facilitate high-quality delivery has been produced by FHI/Jordan, in collaboration with USAID, FHI/Jordan, and the Ministry of Health. It contains practical advice on providing VCT, builds on existing resources, and pays attention to specific issues that are relevant in Jordan. Strategies for quality assurance are emphasized throughout.

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• Working Together in Jordan: An STI/RTI Study

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Featured Partner: USAID

Through our partners, like USAID, FHI supports Jordan and its organizations in preventing the spread of HIV and improving HIV/AIDS care and support among those at highest risk.

The FHI Jordan office is here to help. If you want to learn more about the office, visit the Contact Web page.