Good practice research, policy analysis and writing:
I have extensive experience and expertise in good practice policy and programming on HIV and SRHR. My work has particularly focused on approaches promoting: gender transformation; human rights; linkages between HIV and other areas of health (especially SRHR and maternal and child health); and multi-sectorality, including the involvement of people living with HIV and key populations.
Examples of my work include:
Role: AuthorProject: Report on the gender dimensions of HIV-related stigma, 2011
Organisation: International Planned Parenthood Federation.
Wrote ‘Piecing it Together’ – an advocacy report onthe gender dimensions of HIV-relatedstigma. Based on case studies of the StigmaIndex in Bangladesh, Dominican Republic and Ethiopia. Identifying how stigma affects women living with HIV more, less or differently than men and issuing a Call to Action among key stakeholders.
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Role: AuthorProject: Report on adolescent marginalisation and vulnerability in the context of SRHR, 2011
Organisation: Interact Worldwide
Wrote ‘Who Are We Failing?’ - a report on how marginalisation and vulnerability affect adolescents’ access to SRHR services and commodities, based on a literature review and interviews with stakeholders, such as UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute and Interact programme partners. Recommended actions by international donors and policy-makers, national governments, programme managers and advocates. To download publication click here
Role: AuthorProject: Report of gender and sexuality survey among programme partners, 2011
Organisation: International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Wrote a report summarising a survey among 28 programme partners in 19 countries. Identified progress towards gender transformative programming and advocacy and contextualised the work within global good practice and policy developments on gender and sexuality. To download publication click here
Role: Author and rapporteurProject: Country summaries and report of international meeting on HIV/SRHR linkages, 2010
Organisation: International Planned Parenthood Federation, UNFPA and WHO
Wrote over 15 country summaries of results of implementing a rapid assessment tool on SRHR/HIV linkages. Also served as the rapporteur and wrote the report of an international meeting in Geneva of partners from 25 countries to share strategies and lessons on implementing the tool. To download publication click here
Role: AuthorProject: Status report on accelerating an end to paediatric HIV/AIDS, 2010
Organisation: Campaign to End Paediatric HIV/AIDS (Global AIDS Alliance, UNICEF, Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative and national advocacy partners) Wrote ‘Accelerating Action to End Paediatric HIV/AIDS by 2015: A Status Report’ for presentation at the Children and HIV Symposium, Vienna. Summarised updates from global level and six sub-Saharan African countries, recommending action by stakeholders on policy and implementation bottlenecks.
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Role: AuthorProject: Report on 5-year Policy and Treatment Advocacy Project, 2010
Organisation: International Council of AIDS Service Organisations
Wrote ‘Investing in Community Advocacy for HIV Prevention’ – a report on a 5-year and 10-country community sector advocacy project on scaling up HIV prevention alongside expanded access to treatment. Identified results and good practice case studies across countries, and promoted lessons learned and recommendations to stakeholders.
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Role: AuthorProject: Advocacy report on scaling up SRH/HIV integration, 2009
Organisation: Mobilising for SRH/HIV Integration Initiative (consortium including Population Action International, International Planned Parenthood Federation and Global AIDS Alliance)
Wrote ‘Make or Break: 2010 – A Pivotal Year for Scaling up SRH/HIV Integration and Accelerating Progress Towards MDGs 5 and 6’. Documented results of initiative in 10 sub-Saharan African countries and recommended actions by policy-makers, such as donors and governments. To download publication click here
Role: Researcher and authorProject: Paper on civil society engagement for 23rd UNAIDS Board Meeting, 2008
Organisation: NGO Delegation to the Programme Coordinating Board of UNAIDS
Led the writing of a paper for UNAIDS Board, Geneva, on enhancing meaningful involvement of civil society in governance. Developed research methods (qualitative interviews and quantitative e-survey), analysed findings and developed recommendations. To download publication click here
Role: AuthorProject: Civil society report on progress towards Declaration of Commitment, 2008
Organisation: International Council of AIDS Service Organisations
Wrote ‘Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: A Review on Progress from the Community Sector’, presented to UN High Level Meeting 2008. Analysed findings, especially on key populations and human rights, from four countries and four regions.To download publication click here
Role: Researcher and authorProject: Advocacy guide on HIV prevention for girls and young women, 2006
Organisation: International Planned Parenthood Federation and UNFPA
Researched and wrote ‘Making it Matter’, an international advocacy guide on HIV prevention for girls and young women. Analysed evidence and developed advocacy messages to enhance access to gender and youth-friendly SRHR services. To download publication click here
Role: Researcher and lead authorProject: Guidelines on community sector involvement in the ‘Three Ones’, 2007
Organisation: International Council of AIDS Service Organisations, African Council of AIDS Service Organisations, International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Led development of ‘Coordinating with Communities’ – guidelines and skills building materials on civil society involvement (including key populations) in coordination of national responses to HIV.
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Role: Lead consultantProject: Country report cards on HIV prevention for girls and young women, 2006
Organisation: International Planned Parenthood Federation, UNFPA, UNAIDS, Young Positives
Led development of report cards on HIV prevention for girls and young women in 12 countries. Designed methods, supervised consultants and led ‘country conferences’ to develop actions. To download publication click here
For more information or to make an enquiry please contact me on: Mobile: + 44 (0)7763 304849 E-mail: sarah@middletonlee.com