India - Bharosa and The Naz Foundation

Bharosa is a community based organisation that seeks to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among vulnerable communities in Lucknow. The Naz foundation is a New Delhi based NGO working on HIV/AIDS and sexual health focusing on prevention as well as treatment. Each organisation received €1000 to fund the purchase of security cameras for both offices. Before the installation of the cameras staff and service users of both The Naz foundation and Bharosa were under constant threat of harassment and abuse. The police were reluctant to take any action in the absence of evidence. Since the installation of the cameras both NGOs have been able to provide the police with evidence. Additionally due to the presence of the cameras incidences of abuse have decreased.