
BACKGROUND
Stigma foundation is a community based organization; most members are former drug user, active user, methadone treatment, PLWH, psychologist, psychiatrist, college students, doctors, parents, etc.
Stigma was founded in June 2001 by a group of former drug user as a small self help group. Riza Sarasvita Pramudyo, Isrizal Hasan and RSKO (Drug Dependence Hospital) was facilitated it.
STIGMA became lawfully in September 2004 as a foundation.
The principal aims of STIGMA are
To empower drug user to have an activist mind set
To revolutionize stigma and discrimination among drug user and PLWH
To construct solidarity networking of drug user
To present efficient information about human rights, health services, addiction, self help group and networks
We have contacted 1056 injecting drug users only in South and West Jakarta in twenty one months, since October 2004 until now.
We have construct networking with stakeholder such as 13 sub district, 68 regencies, 2 resort police, 10 sector police, 64 public health centre, South Jakarta AIDS Commission, National AIDS Commission, Methadone Clinic, Drug Dependence Hospital, Province Narcotic Board, Community leaders, VCT Clinic, NGO, JANGKAR, mass media, health agency etc.
We have provided input on program development to numerous agencies across Jakarta
We are frequently consulted by the media in Indonesia and internationally
The mission of STIGMA Foundation are empowering drug user to enhance their life worth through state of mind evolution.
Structure of the organization:
Director
Finance
Field coordinator
Outreach worker ( 8 persons)
Volunteer (4 persons)
ACTIVITIES
outreach for IDU focus on South Jakarta and West Jakarta
NSP (Needle Syringe Program)
peer support group for current user, PLWA and female drug user
stakeholder socialization
referral system information
IEC material for drug user
Advocacy for Injecting Drug User
NEXT PLANS
Independent VCT clinic è free of charge
Drop In Centre è clinic base
Advance outreach worker capability è empowerment to be a leader
Research è women IDU
Society development è increasing awareness
Newsletter for Drug User
NEEDS
Capacity building
- Training : Leadership development
- Training : Fundraising è sustainability
Construct networking internationally
- Drug user organization
- Harm reduction organization
- International organization
CONTACT DETAILS
STIGMA Foundation
Jl. Abuserin 1 No. 30
Gandaria Selatan
Jakarta 12420
Tel/fax : 62.21.75904240
Email :
our_stigma@yahoo.comWebsite :
www.stigma.net.ms