The Marketing Technologies Bureau implemented the first (basic) phase of the research "Evaluation of the effectiveness of the work with women who inject drugs".

Under the "installation" wave of the research project in 5 cities were organized expert interviews with members of nongovernmental organizations and with women - injecting drug users.

One of the main goals is the gradual assessment of the effectiveness of local NGOs, whose activities are aimed at introducing gender-sensitive approaches in efforts to prevent HIV infection in risk groups.

In accordance with the monitoring program, the first of three waves of research has fixed the starting, that is basic, figures in September 2010. January, February and May of 2011 are scheduled for the second and third waves of the research.