On July 1-3, 2015, in Ust-Kamenogorsk city was conducted a national training on “Advocacy by the PWID and MRT community and its participation in decision-making processes.”
The event was organized by EHRN and ALE “Kazakhstan Union of People Living with HIV” in the framework of the project “Harm reduction works – provide financing!”. Among the participants – staff of non-governmental organizations of the three cities of Kazakhstan: Taldykorgan, Ust-Kamenogorsk and Temirtau.
During the training, participants learned about the national advocacy plan, successful examples and methods of advocacy, improved negotiation skills with decision makers and co-operation with journalists.