Voices for Change meaning

The Podané ruce Society project, which we know by the abbreviated name Voices for Change, has a rather long original text and hides a wide field of activity. Let's take a closer look at it.

Voices for Change: Strengthening HIV Knowledge and Support for Migrant Women. In translation, it means Voices for Change: Strengthening HIV Knowledge and Support for Migrant Women. However, in our project we go much deeper.

We present the topic of HIV and AIDS in facts, figures, but also humanity. It affects not only migrant women, but by breaking down the stigmas related to this topic, we address a much wider audience than originally intended.

We appeal for prevention and real data, we present and remind of important behaviors that support the safety and health of everyone. Therefore, our website has a multilingual translation and information available for both professionals and the general public. We have the first planned training sessions for professionals, the recording of which you can look forward to soon. Education of professionals is an essential part of the project, because medical advances in HIV treatment are truly great and many people, including professionals, do not have up-to-date information, which can lead to the discriminatory barriers that we want to prevent.

Can you imagine finding yourself in a situation where you or someone close to you has to face HIV or AIDS? Would you know all the information you need? Who to contact and when to get tested? How to communicate with a person who is currently in this life situation?

If you answered no at least once, do not despair, follow our social networks and website. We will guide you through this topic. We will remind you of the important rules of prevention. We will refer you to the appropriate workplaces. Without prejudice and without judgment. You can contact our project contact persons at any time, the contacts can also be found here on the website.

The goal of the project is to strengthen access to reliable HIV information and services without fear, shame and discrimination, with a special focus on Ukrainian women who often face these barriers. Because access to health information and support should not depend on where you come from, what language you speak or what your life experience is.

Change starts with a safe space. And we are creating one.