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The Loop News from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance: Dec. 2006

Global Fund round 6

Global Fund round 6 grants will make more work possible with those most vulnerable to HIV

Proposals have been successful in Alliance countries including India, Morocco, Senegal and Ukraine, totalling up to $83 million.


Around the world

USAID boost grassroots support for Thai men who have sex with men
In Chiang Mai, HIV positive men who have sex with men are most in need of HIV services, and the Alliance is working to strengthen the capacity of Violet House, a grassroots self-help organisation providing such services.

New Alliance linking organisation launched in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh project office of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance has evolved into an Alliance linking organisation – the Alliance for AIDS Action.


Stigma training in Ghana: a participant's view

Victoria Adongo took part in a workshop in Ghana as part of the Alliance’s Africa Regional Programme stigma training project. She tells us more about the process.


Cheyutha promotes family support networks for people with HIV

As part of its ongoing work to promote support networks for people with HIV, the Cheyutha project hosted a get-together in Bhongir, Andhra Pradesh, for people with HIV, their partners, children and extended families.


Sharing experiences of projects for men who have sex with men in North Africa and Lebanon

A report is now available of a regional workshop where partners from North Africa and Lebanon shared their experiences of implementing projects for men who have sex with men.


Empowering young people with business skills in Zambia

The Kabompo AIDS Programme ran an entrepreneurship skills training workshop for young people, to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to create their own livelihoods.


Building perspectives on gender and sexuality

Alliance India’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Integration programme led a three-day workshop on gender and sexuality for implementing non-governmental organisations.


Making the most of learning across the Alliance

Alliance India has been providing technical support on monitoring and evaluation to Alliance Myanmar as part of the Alliance’s focus on south to south learning and support.


Cambodian prevention and care programme displays innovation, says report

KHANA’s Integrated Prevention and Care programme has displayed innovation, developed capacity and delivered scale-up of programming, according to an independent review.


Indian organisation NMCT hosts national consultation on children and HIV and AIDS

Sessions at the meeting were facilitated by Alliance India and one of its lead partners, Palmyrah Workers Development Society.


Policy, advocacy and media

A personal perspective of treatment support: Eric Nachibanga, Zambia contributes to BBC project

Eric, a treatment support worker from Zambia, is contributing to an online project that will feature diary entries, pictures and audio clips will tell the stories of people supporting and caring for people affected by the epidemic.


Indian government has no plans for second-line antiretrovirals

As evidence mounts that people in India will soon be dying because they cannot access second-line antiretrovirals, the Alliance in India has supported an appeal to India’s National AIDS Control Organisation.


Frontiers Prevention Project

Celebrating the achievements of the Frontiers Prevention Project in Madagascar

After four years, the Frontiers Prevention Project has come to an end in Madagascar, culminating in celebration in the capital Antananarivo. People who participated in the project showcased their work and shared their successes.


Celebrating the achievements of the Frontiers Prevention Project in Ecuador

As the Frontiers Prevention Project comes to an end in Ecuador, participants have come together to share learning and achievements.


World AIDS Day 2006

Spotlight on World AIDS Day

Find out about some of the activities across the globe that the Alliance has organised and been involved in.


And finally...

The Loop tops reader survey with best content and design

In October 2006, we surveyed readers of The Loop to find out what you think about the Alliance’s monthly newsletter. The findings will be influencing how we develop The Loop over the coming year.


A future for my daughter

New Alliance publications

Alliance secretariat publications in production

  • Young children and HIV: Strengthening family and community support
  • Gender and sexuality toolkit
  • Understanding and challenging HIV stigma – A toolkit for action
  • Our future: Sexuality and life skills education for young people (3 books, Grades 4-9)
  • As crianças do amanhã – exercícios práticos
  • Bâtissons l'espoir, en pratique
  • Santé et protection au travail – Un guide sur les programmes de lutte contre le VIH/SIDA avec les travailleurs du sexe

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