Every red pin highlights Successful Programmes or Websites by German-supported Programmes in Health and Social Protection!
This report describes concept, evolution, results and lessons learnt by the three GTZ- and WHO-supported HIV knowledge hubs in Eastern Europe.
This report summarizes the promising approach used by German Development Cooperation (GDC), regional ministries of health and other partners in seven countries in the southern Caucasus and central Asia to address the public health threat of HIV and TB.
Out of harm’s way - German support for countries reducing the harm of injecting drug use and HIV
Short Russian version (8 pp. 795 kB)
New video on sexual diversity: An interview with the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK) 
The GTZ health sector programme in Kenya has recently partnered with the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK) in the production of a short video which gives a snap-shot of the current situation of gay people in Kenya as well as challenges faced in society. The theme ‘diversity’ cuts across the 4-minute video and human rights for all is the key message.
Impressions from the 18th World AIDS Conference in Vienna 
This PDF file (11 pp. 372 kB) contains 5 short daily reports by the GTZ Team at the 18th World AIDS Conference in Vienna summarizing information and impressions from the conference.
German-Ukrainian Partnership Initiative for HIV/AIDS Prevention 
(in German)
Німецько-українська партнерська ініціатива з питань подолання ВІЛ/СНІД
Within the framework of bilateral cooperation, leading German institutions and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) share their experience and know-how in fighting against HIV with their Ukrainian partners. The main areas of work of the Partnership Initiative directions include HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment, as well as the provision of social support, epidemiology and surveillance.
Effectiveness and Safety of Tenofovir Gel, an Antiretroviral Microbicide, for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women
by Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Janet A. Frohlich et al.
Sciencexpress, published online July 19, 2010 (Adobe PDF file 16 pp. 1.5 MB)
For the first time, a microbicide gel containing the HIV medication tenofovir has been found to have some protective effect against HIV - and even more protective effect against genital herpes. Although the findings are only preliminary and the gel faces years of additional study, the gel’s success still represents a huge step in the develop-ment of an HIV prevention method that puts the receptive partner in control during sex.
Learning to insure the poor 
by Christina Gradl, Martin Herrndorf, Claudia Knobloch et al.
Allianz SE, 2010 - Adobe PDf file (40 pp. 4.1 MB)
This report consolidates the wealth of insights Allianz has gained in the first years of developing its microinsurance business. Key facts on the state of microinsurance today, case studies on existing Allianz microinsurance projects and perspectives from experts on the future of microinsurance round out the report.
9 proposals for the new German Health Practice Collection
by Anna von Roenne, 21 August 2010
By 20 August 2010, the official deadline for submitting GHPC proposals, 9 GDC programmes from Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe sent us their proposals. All of them describe interesting approaches to improving public health and social protection in challenging circumstances - and all of them are very much worth reading.
Now it is up to you, GDC health and social protection experts, to give us your views on these proposals. Go to http://www.german-practice-collection.org/new-proposals/received-proposals?lang=en and share your assessment of the different approaches online.
I look forward to reading you!
Deadline for new proposals postponed
by Anna von Roenne, 15 July 2010
GHPC Kick off meeting on 28 May in Eschborn
by Anna von Roenne, 28 May 2010
First conjoint WHO GHPC publication
by Anna von Roenne, 22 May 2010
Which GDC-supported health programmes should we document and publish first?
by Anna von Roenne, 13. April 2010
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German HIV Practice Collection turned into German Health Practice Collection
by Anna von Roenne, 8 March 2010
