Report

REPORT OF THE 8th ERNA MEETING IN KRAKOW, POLAND
25 – 29 SEPTEMBER 2004

SUMMARY OF THE REPORT

  • 30 National Societies participated in the meeting.
  • Workshops and presentations were conducted on Harm Reduction; Working with groups with risky behaviour; TB; Access to treatment; and Stigma and Discrimination
  • Key proposals made:
    • There is a need for more to be done in harm reduction
    • There is a need to work jointly with HIV and TB
    • Stigma and discrimination are still a priority
    • There is willingness of RC/RC to work with other partners
    • There is a need for ERNA Board to have a role in advocating for access to treatment in member countries
    • There is a need to improve internal communication among ERNA members
    • There is a need for more IFRC materials in Russian
    • There is a need for ERNA – through the Board to lobby and persuade politicians and NS of the need for effective Harm Reduction
    • The need for a PLWHA on ERNA Board is a question
    • Organizing workshops during the next ERNA meeting that take into account the capabilities and potential of individual NS
    • Promote more cooperation between RC and PLWHA groups
  • Moldavian and Romanian RC became new ERNA members

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