AFEW International is a Dutch non-governmental humanitarian public health organisation dedicated to giving support and a strong international voice on rights and on health access to underserved populations in the EECA Region.
Read our strategic plan 2023 – 2025
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What we do
Since 2001 AFEW International has been working for all people in Eastern Europe and Central Asia region who face barriers in accessing health, justice, and social participation.
Underserved communities face significant barriers to accessing essential health and social services while experiencing high burden of disease and ill health, and are especially affected by HIV, TB and HCV, diseases of poverty, stigma, exclusion and ignorance.
How we do it
- Advocating for human rights for key populations and upholding their rights to health.
- Engaging communities in developing participatory approaches.
- Countering stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and TB by providing information to community leaders and creating a supportive environment.
- Developing and support health services for key populations.
- Utilizing innovative strategies to promote healthy behaviours.
- Presenting the EECA HIV health/rights context at the global level – with international fora, networks and experts.
- Linking West and East, and facilitate dialogues at regional and country level. We facilitate dialogue between governments, civil society, scientists, and health care providers.
AFEW has evolved over 22 years to form a partnership of independent local organisations working in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Currently, the AFEW Partnership consists of four members operating in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, and Ukraine.
