Making the Connection: Vulnerable Populations, HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Saturday 12 August. Time: 09:00-15:00 (08:30 for coffee). Location: Forest Hill Ballroom, Marriott Hotel, 90 Bloor Street East, Toronto.
- 08:30- 9:00 Introductions
Coffee, Tea and Juice
- 9:00-9:10 Welcoming Remarks and Opening Address
Moderator: Jacqueline Coleman
- 9:10-9:30 Presentation I
Understanding Human Rights from an HIV/AIDS and SRHR perspectives
Dr. Nono Simelela, Director, Technical Branch – International Planned Parenthood Federation
- 9:30-10:00 Presentations II and III
Bridging the Gap between HIV/AIDS and SRHR from the Perspectives of Specific Vulnerable Populations
Speaker 1: Dorothy Odhiambo – Network of African People Living With AIDS
Speaker 2: Juan Jacobo Hernandez – Colectivo Sol
- 10:00-10:20 Discussion Question and Answer
- 10:20- 10:30 Break
- 10:30-12:30 Small Group Discussions
Part I: Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned
Part II: Recommendations and Strategies
Small Group Leaders:
Anna Forbes – Global Campaign for Microbicides
Jacqueline Rocha Cortes – World AIDS Campaign
Cheryl Overs – Network of Sex Work Projects
Shaun Mellors – Gender AIDS Forum South Africa
- 12:30-13:00 Lunch
- 13:00-13:30 Small Group Report Back/ Recommendations
- 13:30-14:45 Plenary Discussion: Next Steps and Joint Strategies
- 14:45-15:00 Concluding Remarks
Joy Phumaphi Assistant Director General for Family Planning and Community Health – World Health Organization
