Development manual : developing community-based organisations addressing HIV/AIDS, sexual health, welfare and human rights issues for males-who-have-sex-with-males, their partners and families : book 1 : Introduction

This is the 1st handbook in a series of 6 that provides a comprehensive guide and tool kit towards developing a community-based male sexual health programme working with MSM and associated issues in India. It is designed to be MSM and associated issues specific, focusing on the most visible of MSM from low-income networks, those whose self-identify as feminised males, such as kothis. It is based on the principles of self-help and peer education, using trained MSM to train others to develop their own services. Since 1996, the model detailed in this series has been used to develop more than thirty projects community based organisations (CBOs) addressing MSM issues. The publisher hopes that this new format of handbooks will assist in the development of many more CBOs, to ensure that all MSM, their partners and families have access to appropriate sexual health, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and welfare services. This is book 1 with an introduction to Naz Foundation International, an international non-governmental organisation that exists to improve the sexual health, welfare and human rights for MSM, their partners and families.