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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Geneva Institute for Human Rights |
| Street 1: | Chemin de Balexert 9 |
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| City: | Châtelaine - Geneva |
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| Post Code: | 1219 |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Phone: | +41797535480 |
| Organization Email: | info@gihr.org |
| Web Site: | http://www.gihr.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: | 28072004 |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: | |
| The Geneva Institute for Human Rights (GIHR) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Geneva. Its key objective is to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of human rights. GIHR works for some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities, seeking to ensure that the principles of equality, dignity and respect are incorporated into all levels of public service and with the intention to contribute to the prevention of human rights violations and in close cooperation with international and national partners. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Civil Society and Community Engagement Delivery of health services and care Research and Development Technical Assistance Working on Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) Working on Key Populations related to TB |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 11 - 25 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Internet search |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Information on developments within the TB world |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | No |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Switzerland |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Algeria Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Mauritania Morocco Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Yemen |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB Care Delivery: We are planning to coordinate global level efforts of the DOTS expansion working group. This is planned to be conducted on May 2023 in the MENA region by engaging into meetings; conference calls; advocacy efforts in the affected areas raising the awareness of the general population about TB. Drug-Resistant TB: We are planning to expand country capacity to scale up the management of drug-resistant TB through global advocacy and policy guidance. This is planned to be performed on August 2023 in the MENA region by engaging into lectures and advocacy efforts in the affected areas raising the awareness of the general population about TB. This work will be coordinated with national leaderships and governmental organizations. TB-HIV: We are planning to coordinate global-level efforts to reduce the burden of HIV-related TB. This is planned to be conducted on Sep 2023 by promoting the sharing of best practices and lessons and help defining evidence-based strategies and advocacy of collaborative TB/HIV activities in the affected areas in the MENA region raising the awareness of the general population about TB/HIV. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | January 23, 2023 |
| Last updated: | February 3, 2023 |