ADDRESSING KEY POPULATIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO ENDING AIDS IN NIGERIA
There are 73,000 prisoners in Nigeria in 240 facilities with an occupancy rate of 136%. One study has found an 18% prevalence of HIV among prisoners in Nasarawa State.
Treatment for prisoners is an urgent priority. The work proposed builds on already funded work including results which will guide specific actions for optimal success. The funding gap is USD 4 million which would be channeled into results including reducing HIV transmission in prisoners.
UNODC leads this project and has long-standing working relationships with drug control and law enforcement agencies. They are an honest broker that will bring together all relevant partners to yield results. Working closely with the Nigerian government, UNODC will work to reach an additional 25 000 people working in prisons.
Nigeria: Leaving No Prisoner Behind
There are 73,000 prisoners in Nigeria in 240 facilities with an occupancy rate of 136%. One study has found an 18% prevalence of HIV among prisoners in Nasarawa State.
Ending AIDS in Nigeria will remain a distant goal if key populations are left behind. Treatment for prisoners is an urgent priority. The work proposed builds on a rapid situation assessment (already funded) and the results will guide specific actions for this initiative.
There is a funding gap of USD 4 million which would ensure the development and implementation of a tangible response in prisons. Continued monitoring and evaluation for maximum results is built into this.
In addition to the prisoners reached, outreach will be made to 25 000 people working in prisons.
In line with the Nelson Mandela Rules, this project promotes the right to health for all.
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For more information about this opportunity or others, please contact partner@unaids.org.