Instituonalization of health promotion and HIV prevention in the educational system of Ukraine Department of correction

Instituonalization of health promotion and HIV prevention in the educational system of Ukraine Department of correction

Project donor(s)
Duration
Budget
Partner(s)
MATRAJuly 2006 – July 2010 EUR 595,614Department of Corrections, Mainline Foundation

Project Target

  • Prison medical staff;
  • Prison psychologists;
  • Prison security staff;
  • Teaching/training staff of the Main Department of Corrections;
  • Female and male inmates.

Activities

  • In close collaboration with the specialists of Department of Corrections AFEW developed curricula for health promotion and HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support in prisons for five target groups. The curricula is being used by the educational institutions of the Department of Corrections;
  • A National Resource and Training Centre has been established within the structure of the State Department of Corrections;
  • Teams of national and regional trainers within the Department of Corrections resource and training centre are equipped with knowledge and skills to continue independent training;
  • Five target groups in three colonies of selected regions of Ukraine were trained by AFEW and by national trainers of the Department of Corrections to provide a tangible and practical basis for curriculum development and piloting;
  • AFEW updated, published and distributed the curricula and additional training materials for prison staff and inmates.

Achievements

  • A team of 25 national trainers was trained and approved by the Department of Corrections to conduct further training;
  • Four regional resource centres and one National resource and training centre equipped and functioning;
  • A total of 447 prison staff from all regions of Ukraine was trained;
  • Curriculum for all prison staff categories was developed, printed and distributed;
  • Developed curriculum introduced in the professional training system of penitentiary staff.