Events
New web-based Guide to Community Involvement in AIDS 2008
The Guide was created by the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) and the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+) to increase the understanding and participation of communities in the 27th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008). http://www.icaso.org/aids2008community/.
International AIDS Conference 2008, Mexico City
Those interested in applying for a scholarship must complete the on-line International Scholarship Application Form which will be available through the conference profile on the website (www.aids2008.org) from December 2007.
International Women's Summit, Kenya - A Great Success
Advancing Women’s Leadership and Advocacy for AIDS Action
Africa Regional Workshop: Women’s Leadership in HIV/AIDS
January 28 - February 15, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya
Call for applications
July Global Women’s Leadership in HIV/AIDS Workshop - Washington DC
CEDPA and the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS are pleased to announce a new initiative, Advancing Women’s Leadership and Advocacy for AIDS Action, aimed at achieving greater and more meaningful participation of women, particularly women living with HIV/AIDS, in decision-making at all levels to ensure programs, policies and funding respond to the unique impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.
The initiative consists of two complementary components—the training component implemented by CEDPA and its partners, the International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, the International Center for Research on Women, and the National Minority AIDS Council and the small grants program implemented through the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, UNAIDS.
LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV MEETING IN PANAMA
16, 17, 18 y 19 of October 2006, organised by ICW Latina
The first meeting of its kind aimed to take forward the work of ICW Latina. It brought together positive women from different countries from the region, including female leaders of the home, sex workers, drug users, ex- prisoners, migrants, indigenous women, young women among others. Here is a list of articles featured in the world's media.
Linking Reproductive Health, Family Planning and HIV/AIDS – What and Who Do We Include?
By Maria de Bruyn on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Maria de Bruyn is the Senior Policy Advisor for Ipas. Article from RH Reality Check website- http://www.rhrealitycheck.org. On 9-10 October 2006, Addis Ababa University and the Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health organized an interesting conference for over 480 participants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: "Linking Reproductive Health and Family Planning with HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa." As is often the case at such meetings, useful information was shared that led to more questions needing answers.
World AIDS Day Event Calendar
This calendar allows organisations from all over the world to share World AIDS Day events with others in their areas. If you would like to publicise your event on this website please click on the "WAD 2006 Events" button on their homepage and follow the directions via the link. Feel free to post pictures and documents as well.
Positive Women’s Forum: International Women’s Summit, July 4, Nairobi, Kenya
The World YWCA, in partnership with other international organisations, will convene an unprecedented international conference on Women’s Leadership and HIV and AIDS, uniting 1500 women of all ages and HIV statuses and other stakeholders. The summit will take place in conjunction with World YWCA Council on July 4-7, 2007.