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The Consultative Meeting on Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting (GARP) 2011 Took Place Phnom Penh

HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on February 21, 2012 organized a consultative meeting among civil society organizations to seek inputs for the report of CSO on Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting for 2010 and 2011. The meeting also aims to finalize and endorse the results of the meetings from Preah Sihanouk and Battambang provinces. Held at Naga World Hotel, the whole -day meeting attended by representative of CSO included NGO, UN agencies, key populations and vulnerable...

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Seeking Female Applicants for Women Human Rights Learning Workshop

UN Women and Khmer Youth Association (KYA) are holding a 2.5 day learning workshop on Women’s Human Rights (WHR) and advocacy in March 2012. The primary objective of the workshop is to strengthen participants understanding of Women’s Human Rights and legal frameworks and how to apply them to the Cambodian context. We also hope to strengthen existing collaboration between young women in Cambodia. There will be an emphasis on contextualizing international frameworks and using civic...

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Report: Regional TWG Meeting in Battambang

Battambang Province – HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on February, 2012 held the Regional Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting. The objectives of meeting are to update general HIV and AIDS situation in Cambodia, to share and collect challenges and constraints from NGOs occurring to their daily work and to update with them the new guideline of reporting format on UNGASS Progress Report. Held at Khemara Battambang I Hotel, the meeting was attended by participants were from Banteay...

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Report: Technical Working Group Meeting on Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting (GARP) 2011

Sihanouk Province, February 15, 2012 – The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on February 14, 2012 organized technical working Group meeting on Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting (GARP) 2011. The whole-day meeting held at Golden Sand Hotel, Preah Sihanouk province, aims to gather data and information from civil society organizations working on HIV and ADIDS for a comprehensive report on Global AIDS Response Progress and to share experiences each organization. Attending by dozens of...

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Asia-pacific nations pledge equal partnership with communities for accelerated regional AIDS action

Dressed in a striking blue and red shalwar kameez (traditional dress from South and Central Asia), Akkai, a transgender woman from Bangladesh, steps onto the stage. Turning to her audience of government officials from Ministries of health, justice, public security, drug control, social protection; United Nations officials; and fellow members of key populations most affected by HIV, she started to sing: “I born as me/ My feelings changed… / I started behaving like a girl / I started walking...

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Result of HLM on AIDS meeting

Bangkok (UN ESCAP Strategic Communications and Advocacy Section) – Government leaders, senior officials, civil society representatives and people living with HIV from 34 Asia-Pacific countries began three days of talks at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Headquarters in Bangkok today to find ways to speed up progress towards an AIDS-free region, including by removing legal and policy barriers that hamper access to HIV services. see full...

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HACC Proposes Schedules for Consultative Meetings on UNGASS Report Process

Cambodia is one of the member states who adopted the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS when the UN General Assembly Special on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) was held in 2001. Ten years after the landmark UNGASS, progress was reviewed at the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS. A new Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS with new commitments and bold new target was adopted. A number of indicators have been developed and designed to help countries assess the current state of their...

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Cambodian Delegation to Attend theAsia-Pacific High-level Intergovernmental Meeting

A delegation from Cambodia are invited to participate in a 3-day the Asia and Pacific High Level Intergovernmental Meeting on the assessment of Progress against commitment in the political declaration on HIV and AIDS and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to be held from 6-8 February, 2012 at United Nation Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. There are four Cambodian delegates were nominated to participate in this event included H.E Dr. Tia Phalla, Deputy Chair of NAA, Bri. Gen Ten...

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Global Fund shake-up signals new direction

NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 2 February 2012 (PlusNews) - The appointment of a new general manager, Gabriel Jaramillo, at the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis could be a "turning point" for the troubled organization, which has suffered from a funding crisis and allegations of corruption. Jaramillo, a former CEO of Spain's Sovereign Bank and special adviser to the Office of the Special Envoy for Malaria of the UN Secretary-General, was a member of an independent panel set up in March...

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Global Fund supporters celebrate the Big 10 with us

Today we have warmly welcomed the announcement that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation strengthened their commitment to the Global Fund through a US$ 750 million promissory note. Mr. Gates couldn’t have stated it any better: "These are tough economic times, but that is no excuse for cutting aid to the world's poorest. The Global Fund is one of the most effective ways we invest our money every year." We are truly thankful to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their continued...

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MoSVY Seeks Indicators from NGOs Working with OVC

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) on January 25, 2012 held the consultation meeting on the roles and responsibilities of District of Social Affair, Veteran and Youth (DoSVY); Provincial of Social Affair, Veteran, and Youth (PoSVY); and (MoSVY) in Charge of orphan and vulnerable children M&E system. The objectives of the meeting are to assign DoSVY, PoSVY, and MoSVY Officials in charge of OVC M&E system, to identify their roles...

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Advocacy TWG Identifies Prioritized Issues for 2012

HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) organized its quarterly advocacy technical working group meeting on January 25, 2012 in Phnom Penh. The meeting aims to identify and pick up some prioritized issues for 2012 out of dozens of issues raised in 2011 by working group members. The focus in 2012 will be placed on issues from prevention program; care, support and Treatment programs; and HIV and AIDS Policies. Mr. Tim Vora, HACC Executive Director, addressed to around 20...

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2012 Red Ribbon Award: $10,000 grant opportunity for grassroots NGOs

The Red Ribbon Award seeks to recognize and provide grants of $10,000 to community-based organizations for their efforts to reduce the spread and impact of AIDS. Selected organizations will receive the Award at the XIX International AIDS Conference to be held in Washington, DC from 22-27 July 2012. The Red Ribbon Award is a joint effort of the UNAIDS family. Grassroots initiatives, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, small NGOs and organizations of people living with HIV...

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NCHADS Released the EWI 2011 Survey Report

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) released the survey report on the HIV Drug Resistance Early Warning Indicators Monitoring 2011 in the dissemination meeting on December 30, 2011. The survey was conducted on 20 ART pediatric sites and 31 ART adult sites in 2011. The monitoring revealed that no drug shortage in all sites, no expired drug found in all sites, and up to 30 sites did not borrow drug from other sites while the other two borrowed for maximum of two...

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HIV/AIDS: Ten big stories in 2011

NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 29 December 2011 (PlusNews) - It's been a roller coaster of a year in HIV and AIDS. AIDS turned 30 in 2011, and with new evidence of the effectiveness of HIV treatment as prevention, experts are increasingly talking about "the end of AIDS". At the same time, however, funding for HIV has become ever more uncertain, jeopardizing efforts to put new, life-saving science into action. IRIN/PlusNews brings you 10 HIV-related stories that made headlines in 2011: AIDS turns 30 -...

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Funding News

Application Guidelines The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women is accepting applications for its 16th grant cycle (2011) from government authorities at the national and local levels, civil society organizations and networks - including non-governmental, women’s and community-based organizations and coalitions and operational research institutions - and UN Country Teams in partnership with governments and civil society organizations. The deadline for submissions of applications is 19...

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NAA Reviews M&E System

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) on 26 to 27 December organized a two-day annual workshop on progress of the national monitoring and evaluation of HIV and AIDS multi-sectoral and comprehensive response in Cambodia for 2011 at Hotel Cambodiana. The objectives of workshop are to review the progress on M&E implementation at sub-national level, to identify strong and weakness so far on M&E implementation and to provide the recommendation to improving data management.The data collection...

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The Draft of 2012-2016 HACC Strategic Plan Seeks Comment

The first draft of 2012-2016 HACC strategic plan was brought to presentation in its 18th Annual Membership Meeting which was held on 23 December 2011 at Hotel Cambodiana. The presentation of the draft aimed to seek the comment and inputs from participant members. Addressing to more than 100 participants, Rozoul Karin, an international consultant, who is currently working for HACC in developing the 2012-2016 HACC strategic plan said that the draft strategic plan focuses on...

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Laws and Policies Annoy the Effective Response to HIV/AIDS in Cambodia, Study Says

Phnom Penh, 20 December, 2011 - The Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation and Village/Commune Safety Policy were put as the main topic to discuss between the government officials and civil society organizations on December 2011 organized by HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC). In a joint statement of HACC and its 123 member NGOs working on HIV/AIDS and social sector in Cambodia disseminated in the forum read that Cambodian government has enacted and...

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NAA Second Policy Board Meeting

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) organized the Second Policy Board Meeting aiming to present its achievements made in the last six months and to seek the seek for approval from the policy board on specific issues. The meeting conducted at the Council of Minister On December 14 and presided over by H.E. Dr. Nuth Sokhom, Senior Minister and Chair of NAA. Representative participated in the meeting included Ministries, Provincial AIDS Committees, UNs and Civil society...

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Five Faith-based Organizations Rewarded the Certificate of Appreciation

Five faith-based organizations working in response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia were rewarded the certificate of appreciation from the National AIDS Authority (NAA) and the Ministry of Cults and Religion this morning in the Launching Ceremony of the National Review on Faith-based Organizations in Cambodia at the Cambodiana Hotel. Presided over by H.E. Dr. Nuth Sokhom, Senior Minister and Chair of NAA, the event was attended by representatives from government, Ministries, provincial AIDS...

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Melbourne selected to host world’s largest conference on HIV and AIDS

Australia's strong political, scientific and civil society commitment to ending the HIV epidemic both nationally and throughout the Asia Pacific region among reasons for selection of Melbourne as host for the XX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) 29 November, Geneva, Switzerland. Melbourne, Australia has been chosen to host the XX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014), the largest international conference on HIV and AIDS, where every two years up to 25,000 participants, representing...

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102 Enterprises and Dozen NGOs Rewarded for Excellent Performance in Response to HIIV/AIDS

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training yesterday handed over the award in recognition to enterprises and NGOs for their well performance in response to HIV/AIDS in the work place. Presided over by H.E. Vong Sauth, Minister of MoL, the award ceremony took place at Cambodiana Hotel and was attended by more than 200 participants from relevant government institutions and representatives of NGOs and enterprises. H.E Vong Sauth gave his appreciation to the enterprise owners that...

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Board Cancels Round 11 and Introduces Tough New Rules for Grant Renewals

Financial difficulties have caused the Global Fund Board to cancel Round 11. This difficult decision was made at a stressful two-day Board meeting just concluded in Accra, Ghana. The Board also announced new rules for grant renewals in an attempt to find savings that can be applied to funding new proposals. The Global Fund Board has cancelled Round 11 in light of the Global Fund's financial difficulties. This difficult decision was made at a stressful two-day Board meeting in Accra, Ghana, that...

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HIV/AIDS: Global Fund cancels funding

JOHANNESBURG, 24 November 2011 (PlusNews) - The Global Fund to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria has cancelled its next round of funding and cut off countries like Russia, China and Brazil after donors failed to deliver US$2.2 billion in previously committed funding. Emergency funding measures will now be put in place for some countries. The Global Fund board took the difficult decision of cancelling Round 11 at its latest meeting, which concluded on 22 November in Accra, ...

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Eight NGOs Working on HIV and AIDS in Siem Reap Signed MoU

Siem Reap province, November 24, 2011 – Siem Reap Provincial AIDS Committee on November 23, 2011 organized the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with NGOs working on HV and AIDS within the province. The ceremony took place at Siem Reap Provincial Hall, presided over by H.E Dr. Sim Kim Sen, Deputy Chair of the National AIDS Authority (NAA), H.E Dr. Teng Kunthy, Secretary General of the NAA and H.E Song Li Hean, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap province. A total of 52...

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Calling for Nomination of National MSM/TG and DU/IDU Representatives in the CCM of GFATM

The CCC is calling for the interest candidates to the omination of National MSM/TG and DU/IDU Representatives in the CCM of GFATM. It is a worthwhile opportunity for Man who have Sex with Man (MSM), Transgender (TG), Drug User (DU) and Injected Drug Use to make their voice heard in the national and international levels of funding support to their community. The interest candidates will be able to apply directly to your organization or to KHANA with filing the simple application form by...

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Aids-related deaths 'down 21% from peak', says UNAids

Aids-related deaths are at the lowest level since their 2005 peak, down 21%, figures from UNAids suggest. Globally, the number of new HIV infections in 2010 was 21% down on that peak, seen in 1997, according to UNAids 2011 report. The organisation says both falls have been fuelled by a major expansion in access to treatment. Its executive director, Michel Sidibe, said: "We are on the verge of a significant breakthrough." He added: "Even in a very difficult financial crisis, countries are...

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Six NGOs Working on HIV and AIDS in Kandal Signed MoU

Kandal Province, November 18, 2011 – At least there are six NGOs working involved with HIV and AIDS programs in Kandal province signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Provincial AIDS Committee in the ceremony organized this moring in Kandal provincial hall. The ceremony was presided over by H.E Dr. Chea SamAn, Vice-Chair of National AIDS Authority, H.E Dr. Teng Kunthy, Secretary General of NAA and H.E Dr. Ou Sambo, Deputy Governor and Head of Kandal Provincial AIDS Committee;...

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Care, Support and Treatment TWG Meeting

Phnom Penh, 18 November 2011 – HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on 17 November organized the quarterly meeting of Care, Support and Treatment Technical Working Group in order to strengthen the capacity of the member organizations working this programme under the support from the Global Fund Round 9. The haft-day meeting, held at East & West Cuisine in Phnom Penh, was attended by a total of 33 participants from NGOs which are the members of the technical working group in Phnom Penh...

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HIV/AIDS: Clinton sets out new US focus

NEW YORK, 14 November 2011 (PlusNews) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s announcement that the American government now prioritizes creating an AIDS-free generation could be more than just political lip-service: it may also shape the next several years of US global health programming and funding, analysts say. Clinton’s 8 November speech at the National Institute of Health reflects recent scientific breakthroughs. She said a three-pronged approach –...

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Press Statement: UNAIDS welcomes continued leadership and commitment of the United States to the AIDS response

WASHINGTON D.C./GENEVA, 8 November 2011—The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) commends the United States Government on its continued leadership in the AIDS response following the call by the US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for global solidarity to “change the course of the epidemic and usher in an AIDS-free generation”. “Leadership from the United States has been vital to the AIDS response to date and will be key to seizing this historic opportunity,”...

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HIV/AIDS: Delayed Global Fund money a sign of economic times

LILLE, 8 November 2011 (PlusNews) - The Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria has more than halved the estimated amount of money available in its next round of funding, the disbursement of which has been delayed until 2013, due to the world economic crisis. The delay in Round 11 funding was announced at the Fund's latest board meeting on 26 September, the second such delay, which has pushed the application deadline back to at least 1 March 2012. The size of the pot has also...

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59th HACC Quarterly Membership Meeting

Phnom Penh, November 8, 2011 – HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) organized its 59th Quarterly Membership Meeting on November 7 at Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh. The objectives of the meeting are to share update information and new research finding to member organizations working on HIV and AIDS. A total of more than 60 people attended the meeting with three different presentations. H.E. Dr. Tia Phalla, Vice-chair of National AIDS Authority, brought the topic about MARP Community...

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CCC Calls for New Membership Nominations (2012-2013)

the Country Coordinating Committee (CCC) in Cambodia is calling for interested candidate to be member and alternative member for new CCC membership 2012-2013. To proceed with this election, HACC was nominated by the CCC as the coordinator of National HIV and AIDS representation in the CCC to organize the process by which a National HIV and AIDS NGO CCC member and alternative will be selected from among a pool of interested candidates. The Country Coordinating Committee (CCC) in Cambodia...

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Getting to Zero selected as World AIDS Day theme

By: World AIDS Campaign Africa Director, Linda Mafu “Getting to Zero” is the theme selected by the World AIDS Campaign (WAC) to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day on 1st December. The new theme, that will be used until 2015, echoes the UNAIDS vision of achieving “Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths.” The decision to choose "Getting to Zero" as the theme came after extensive consultations among people living with HIV, health activists and civil...

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Second Universal Access Indicators for 2013-2015 Meeting

Under the financial support from UNAIDS, the Second National Consultative Meeting to Set New UA’s Indicator and Target 2013 and 2015 was organized by National AIDS Authority (NAA) on October 28 at the Phnom Penh. The purpose of the meeting is to present a draft of the proposed UA indicators and target for 2013 and 2015 and to finalize them which will be submitted for approval from the policy board of the NAA. The meeting was presided over by H.E Dr. Sim Kim Sen, Deputy Chair of NAA and...

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Report: Technical Working Group Meeting on Advocacy and Campaign

Phnom Penh, October 28, 2011 – HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) organized a meeting on Advocacy and Campaign Technical Working Group on October 27 at East & West Cuisine, Phnom Penh. The objectives of meeting are to collect information on impact of implementing law and policy affected to HIV prevention intervention and to build the capacity to civil society organizations on advocacy techniques. The half-day meeting was attended by a total of 26 participants who are the members...

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Starbucks Foundation Funding Opportunity for Youth Focused Organizations

The Starbucks Foundation is currently accepting letters of enquiry from eligible organizations for the spring 2012 grant cycle. The Starbucks Foundation only reviews organizations through their annual online Letter of Inquiry process and does not accept unsolicited proposals. The Starbucks Foundation is interested in supporting organizations that provide young people a continuum of services in developing creative approaches to address pressing concerns in their communities. It supports...

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13 NGOs Working on HIV and AIDS Signed MoU with PAC in Kg. Cham

There are 13 organizations and associations that have projects/programmes involved with HIV and AIDS in Kampong Cham province signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Provincial AIDS Committee on October 25, 2011 at Phnom Pros Hotel in Kampong Cham province. The ceremony was honored by H.E. Dr Tia Phalla, Vice Chairman of the National AIDS Authority (NAA) and H.E. Dr. Teng Kunthy, Secretary General of NAA; and attended by about 50 people - officials, NGO representatives and local...

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Regional II Technical Working Group Meeting in Kampong Cham Province

Kampong Cham Province, October 25, 2011 - HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) organized its Quarterly Regional Technical Working Group Meeting in regional II this morning at Kampong Cham province. The meeting aims to provide explanation from National AIDS Authority (NAA) regarding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NGOs working on HIV and AIDS with Provincial AIDS Committee. Representative of 24 organizations working on HIV/AIDS and officials from Provincial AIDS Department...

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MoU Signing Ceremony in Battambang Province

Haft-dozen of organizations whose project/program involved with HIV/AIDS based in Battambang province appeared to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Provincial AIDS Committee on October 19, 2011 at the Provincial Red Cross. The signing ceremony was presided over by H.E.Dr Chea Sam An, Vice Chairman of National AIDS Authority (NAA) and Louk Chum Teav Sim Mary, Battambang Deputy Provincial Governor and President of Provincial AIDS Committee, local authority and...

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NGOs Meeting ahead of MoU Signing Ceremony in Battambang

Battambang Province, October 18, 2011- HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) with National AIDS Authority (NAA) this morning organized the meeting to give explanation regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that NGOs in Battambang province will sign with Provincial AIDS Committee the following day. The meeting held in Battambang province; moreover, aims to provide the floor to the NGOs to raise issues or problems they encountered while implementing their work within their...

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Multi-stakeholders Consultation Meeting on National Guideline for HIV and AIDS Response at National and Sub-national

A Multi-stakeholders Consultation Meeting on National Guideline for HIV and AIDS Response at National and Sub-national in Cambodia was organized on October 14, 2011 at Sunway Hotel aiming to discuss with all stakeholders to finalize the guideline in response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia. Organized by the National AIDS Authority (NAA) with financial support by the UNAIDS, the meeting was attended by over 50 participants including representative from Ministries, Provincial AIDS Committee, UNs,...

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Success Story: How One HIV+ Woman Models Success in Her Community

Story and Photo by: Amanda Epting, Pact Camboida An Unlikely Leader Chreb, 28 (center) is balancing her WORTH group’s account during their weekly meeting in Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk Municipality, Cambodia. Chreb’s group is part of the “Empowering Underprivileged Fishing Communities through Literacy, Savings-Led Microfinance and Health Promotion” project. Cambodia has made significant advances in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS, with the prevalence rate amongst adults now below...

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Second MoU Signing Ceremony in Phnom Penh

The Phnom Penh Municipal AIDS Committee this morning organized the second signing ceremony among NGOs which are implementing their projects/programs involved with HIV and AIDS in Phnom Penh at Phnom Penh Municipality Hall. The event aims to provide the chance for NGOs which were absent in the first event organized on September, 2011. The event was co-presided over by Lok Chumteav Touch Sarom, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh Capital City and the President of Phnom Penh Municipal AIDS...

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Men Appeals Men to Stop Domestic Violence

‘The Importance of Male Involvement in Gender-Based Violence Prevention’ is the topic for the meeting which organized by Cambodian Men’s Network and Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC) on October 5, 2011 in Phnom Penh. The meeting organized in the purpose of calling for government institutions, civil society organizations, private sectors to participate in ending the violence against women. Men are the key players to solve the problems and receive the advantage. Ms. Ros...

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HIV Could Spread if Birth Control Injections Increase, Warn Scientists

Researchers call for new guidelines for women using family planning services in Aids-hit areas Campaigns to increase the number of women opting for long-lasting contraceptive injections in Aids-hit parts of the developing world could be helping to spread the epidemic, scientists are warning. New research shows that women who use hormonal contraceptives may double their risk of contracting HIV and of passing it to their male partner, throwing up a new dilemma for global development. The authors...

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Getting to Zero 2011 World AIDS Day Theme Announced

Getting to Zero - Zero AIDS-Related Deaths: 2011 World AIDS Day Theme Announced - (September 5 - Cape Town, South Africa) World AIDS Day this year is about "Getting to Zero." Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths. Backed by the United Nations the "Getting to Zero" campaign runs until 2015 and builds on last year's successful World AIDS Day "Light for Rights" initiative encompassing a range of vital issues identified by key affected populations. "The potential...

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Older People call for Health Care and the Expansion of Government Health Equity Fund for the Elderly

The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is an important event in Cambodia. It provides opportunities for the community and society to show recognition and gratitude to older people for their invaluable contribution as parents, grandparents and citizens. The present generation of older Cambodians has lived through successive conflicts and turmoil. Despite the tragic and traumatic past, they have found inner strength and motivation to rise up, recommence life, provide and care for their...

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AusAID’s Human Rights Grants Scheme now open

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is now open to accepting applications for the Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS). The Scheme provides funding opportunity to organizations involved in building the capacity of organizations in developing countries to promote and protect human rights; in direct and tangible ways. However, unlike before, when the HRGS invited proposals from across all developing countries, this time only select countries across Africa, the Middle...

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The MoU Signing between HIV/AIDS NGOs and Phnom Penh Municipal AIDS Committee Occurred

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was conducted between the NGOs, which are implementing their programmes involved with HIV and AIDS in Phnon Penh, and Phnom Penh Municipal AIDS Committee this morning at the National AIDS Authority (NAA). Presided over by H.E.Dr Nuth Sokhom, Senior Minister and Chairperson of NAA, representatives from sixteen NGOs appeared to sign the MoU with Lok Chumteav Touch Sarom, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh Capital City and the...

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Calling for Proposal: The National NGO-Fund for Access to Justice for Women

1- The National NGO-Fund2- Who can apply for a grant?3- Submission of Applications4- Selection Procedure5- Application Assessment6- Budget and Accounting Guidelines Application Guidelines to the National NGO-Fundfor Access to Justice for Women 1 – The National NGO-FundThe establishment of adequate protection and response mechanisms against all forms of violence against women and girls remains a pressing issue in Cambodia. Although the legal system is formally established and gender...

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CSO Wants More Clarification on Memorandum of Understanding

Phnon Penh, September 13, 2011 – HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on September 12, 2011 organized a Consultative Meeting among civil society organizations (CSO) in Phnom Penh on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The meeting aims to discuss and gather the comment and concerns from the NGOs that have their programmes involved with HIV and AIDS. Mr. Vora, Executive Director HACC, said that the National AIDS Authority requires all NGOs and CBOs which are implementing their...

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The Standard and Guideline for OVC Released

The Standard and Guideline for the Care, Support and Protection of Orphan and Vulnerable Children was officially launched yesterday at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY). The Standard provides vital guidance to organizations and programmes caring for orphans and vulnerable children in six essential areas: Food and Nutrition; Health; Education; Social, Emotional and psychological; Economical Strengthening and Other (which address shelter, birth...

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NAA to Sign the MoU with Civil Society Organizations

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NGO partners which are working in Phnom Penh and four provinces – Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Preah Sihanouk and Battambang provinces – in Septembers and November for the first phase. The announcement made in meeting held on September 06, 2011 at NAA. The meeting aims to discuss about the signing of MoU between NAA and NGOs partners and to find the way to improve the HIV/AIDS mechanism at the...

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NAA Technical Board Meeting

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) on September 02, 2011 organized the fifth Technical Board Meeting with representatives of law and legislation members to discuss and present about the NAA monthly achievement, United Nation joint work plan, indicator of Universal Access 2013-2015, advocacy communications and Track C on Men who have Sex with Man (MSM) by PSI. The meeting chaired by H.E Dr. Teng Kunthy, Secretary General of NAA, with representatives from government institutions, Ministries,...

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HIV Young Leaders Fund: Request for Proposals

HIV Young Leaders Fund (HYLF) in collaboration with Youth LEAD is seeking grant proposals for its 2011-2012 funding round from youth-led initiatives working to addressthe needs of young people most-affected by HIV in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Organizations in the following countries are eligible to apply: Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. HYLF’s mission is to enable new leadership in the HIV response among young...

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Women Conference: “Women Moving Toward Progress”

Organizing committee of The Conference on Women in Cambodia, made of Civil Society Organizations, is pleased to announce “ Women Conference: Women Moving Toward Progress”. The conference will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel from 6‐8 September, 2011. The conference will be honored by H.E Dr. Ing Kantha phavi, Minister of The Ministry of Women’s Affairs, representing Samdach Aka Moha Sena Badey Decho Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. There...

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Call for Proposal

FHI 360/Cambodia with funding from the Global Fund round 9 through National Centre for Malaria (CNM) and Malaria Consortium (MC) to implement the malaria program in Pailin province (Zone 1) of malaria risk in Cambodia is now looking for an advertising agency or a music band to organize and manage: 1. Special Event in PailinThe campaign aim to promote messages of malaria prevention, aware of diagnostic sign and symptoms of malaria sickness, pursue the earlier diagnosis for...

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Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV remains widespread in Asia and the Pacific, report shows

“HIV-related stigma is pervasive in the lives of people living with HIV. Stigma marks people as different and as disgraced... Stigma manifests in discriminatory and sometimes violent treatment of people living with HIV, their families and others affected by HIV.” These are the opening words of the report entitled the People Living with HIV Stigma Index: Asia Pacific Regional Analysis launched on the fourth day of the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), held...

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Life is Not for Sale

A group of people consisting of activists, medical doctors, researchers and others gathered in an International Forum on AIDS in Busan, South Korea, calling for more concerted global efforts to combat the epidemic and to end of the prejudice and stigma. The gather made on the 27th August of the event seen an action raised which is concerned to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).The hundreds of protesters hold the banners in hand written “Life is not for Sale” echoed out this slogan...

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Report on the Socioeconomic Impact of HIV at the Household Level in Cambodia Released

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) and the United Nation in Cambodia on August 25 jointly organized the National Launch of the Report on the Socioeconomic Impact of HIV at the Household Level in Cambodia. The report, the first study in Cambodia, which is more than 270 pages, produced in both Khmer and English languages, narrated the detail about the economical situation of the people living with HIV. James Cercone, President of Sanigest International, the research company that produced the...

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Call for Proposals: Non-State Actor Component of the Demand for Good Governance Project (H441-KH)

The Asia Foundation is now accepting concept notes under the non-state actor component (NSAC) of the Demand for Good Governance (DFGG) project funded by the World Bank. There are two categories of grants available: (i) thematic grants that will support innovative social accountability and governance projects in Cambodia; and (ii) partnership grants that will extend and support the work of the DFGG state institutions listed below. Thematic...

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Dissemination and Implementation of the National Strategic Plan III

Siem Reap, August 25, 2011 – National AIDS Authority (NAA) organized the workshop on Dissemination and Implementation of the National Strategic Plan III (NSP III) on August 23 at Soma Devy Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap Province. The workshop aims to provide key meaning on NSP III, the process on preparing and implementing strategic plan on annual basis and monitoring the NSP III implementing at Sub-National level. The event was attended by nearly 200 participants from around the country...

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Universal Access Indicator (2013-2015) Meeting

Preah Sihanouk Province, August 19, 2011 – Supported by the UNAIDS and Global Fund Round 11, the National AIDS Authority (NAA) and the HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on August 19 collaboratively organized the National Consultative Meeting to Set Universal Access Target and Indicators in 2013-2015. The objectives of the meeting are to present a draft of the proposed Universal Access (UA) indicators and target for 2013-2015 and to gather more inputs from all stakeholders to the draft of...

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Meeting Report: National Technical Working Group on Care and Treatment Programme

Phnom Penh, 18 August 2011 – HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) on 16 August organized its National Quarterly Technical Working Group Meeting on Impact Mitigation program in order to strengthen the capacity of the member organizations working this programme under the support from the Global Fund Round 9. The haft-day meeting at East & West Cuisine was attended by NGO representatives who are members of the technical working group from Phnom Penh and provinces totaling...

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Workshop Report: Development of National Guidelines for the Operation of Cambodian HIV/AIDS Response Mechanism at National and Sub-National Levels

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) on August 11, 2011 conducted a workshop on Development of National Guidelines for the Operation of Cambodian HIV/AIDS Response Mechanism at National and Sub-National Levels at Provincial Health Department in Pursat province. The objective is to implement the Cambodian HIV/AIDS Response Mechanism at national and sub-national level and to develop national guidelines for the operation of Cambodia HIV/AIDS response mechanism, especially for the alignment and...

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Call for Proposals: Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Grant

The Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh is now calling for any interested organisations to submit their proposals for projects that will be undertaken in 2011-2012 under the Direct Aid Program (DAP). The purpose of the grant is to support the developing countries in reducing poverty and to achieve the sustainable Development. The DAP focuses on humanitarian activities and development through providing vocational training, health improvement and sanitation which is beneficial to...

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UN Women Call for Proposals from Cambodian NGOs for “Empowering Women Migrant Workers”

UN Women has issued a call for proposals for NGOs in Cambodia to submit project proposals for the promotion and protection of the rights of women migrant workers and ensure that their rights are upheld in accordance with international conventions. Proposals should focus on the enforcement of legal frameworks or awareness-raising and advocacy with relevant stakeholders. Proposals can be submitted by an organization or jointly by two or more organizations of any of the following...

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Call for Applications: South Asia Regional Workshop on Capacity Development of Positive Women

Call for Applications South Asia Regional Workshop on Capacity Development of Positive Women to Provide Effective Technical Assistance for Better Programs and Policies. Technical Support Facility (TSF) South Asia jointly with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS Asia Pacific (ICW AP) is organizing a South Asia Regional workshop on "Capacity Development of Positive Women to Provide Effective Technical Assistance for Better...

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Third Draft of NGO Law and Associations Released

After a long-awaited now the third draft of NGO law and association was released by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) last week in the meeting attended by a group of civil society organization representatives and H.E. Nuth Sa An, Secretary of State of MoI, and other officials of the Political Affairs Bureau. The meeting was convened as a response to a letter sent to King Norodom Sihamoni a while ago from Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC), MEDICAM, NGO Forum and CHRAC expressing CSOs...

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Calls for Proposal: Strengthening the Linking between Community- and Formal Health and Care Services for PLHIV

The Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development (Cordaid) is seeking nominations from organisations actively involved in strengthening the linking between community- and formal health and care services for people living with HIV. Cordaid wishes to award two organisations – one Civil Society Organisation and one Faith Based Organisation – showing leadership, commitment and vision in this field. Awards of €10,000 each will be presented to the award winning organisations. Selection...

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HACC Steering Committee for 2011-2013 Elected

Ms. Kim Sokuntheary, CHEMS Executive Director, was elected to be steering committee chair of HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) in the 58t h Quarterly Membership Meeting and Steering Committee Election yesterday. CCASVA Executive Director and former HACC steering committee member Mr. Phok Bunroeun was reelected to be a deputy chair of the committee. Held at Imperial Garden Villa and Hotel the meeting gathered more than 100 participants, the HACC‘s members from Phnom Penh...

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Call for Nominations of NGO Delegates 2012-2013

The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB has vacancies for two-year terms beginning 1 January 2012 and ending 31 December 2013, for the positions mentioned below. The UNAIDS PCB is the key global forum for HIV and AIDS policy. The Delegation is important to the effective inclusion of community voices; Delegates represent the perspectives of civil society, including people living with HIV, within UNAIDS policies and programming. This represents a unique opportunity for committed activists and...

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The Solidarite Sida 2011 International Call for Proposals

The call for proposals from Solidarite Sida, for NGOs to request small grants for HIV: There are 4 different documents:1. Solidarité Sida 2011 International Call for Proposals2. Presentation of the Organization 20113. Grant Request 2011 - New Projects4. Project Budget 2011 Download here:Solidarité Sida 2011 International Call for Proposals, Presentation of the Organization...

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Expanding Poverty Reduction of PLHIV with Livelihood Program

Rural Economic Development Association (REDA) has been working in Svay Rieng province since 1994 on HIV/AIDS areas through diversified programs—agriculture and environment, Child Survival, Selling PSI product and has provided education to high risk entertainment workers’ groups, OVC center, ILENFEP and advocacy groups. Out of these target groups, it appears that livelihood programs are playing an important role to needy PLHIV families in enhancing their living conditions. In supporting...

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Global Fund Round 11: Call for Expressions of Interest

The Cambodian Country Coordinating Committee (CCC) respectfully announces the launch of the Global Fund Round 11 proposal development progress. The formal Call for Proposal by the Global Fund will occur in August, and the Round 11 consolidated proposal for Cambodia is due to the Global Fund by 15 December 2011. The purpose of this announcement is to solicit Expression of Interest (EOI) to conduct activities as a grant Sub-Recipient. For Round 11, the CCC is planning to submit Health...

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NGOs struggling to implement NAA’s new 1% budget policy

NGO’s working on HIV and AIDS have said that they are struggling to implement the National AIDS Authority’s (NAA) new 1% budget allocation policy due to timing and approval processes. Speaking at the NAA’s first Policy Board Meeting held earlier this week, some NGO representatives said that they cannot allocate any funds to the government’s new coordination initiative, because their organizations have already had their budgets and activities approved. The first board meeting for 2011,...

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UNAIDS hails assurances from Indian Commerce Minister that high quality generic drugs will continue to be available

In a statement released today, UNAIDS has welcomed assurances given by India’s Commerce Minister, Mr Anand Sharma, that India will reject any efforts to include ‘data exclusivity’ clauses in bilateral trade agreements. The assurance came at a meeting between Mr Sharma and UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé, held today at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. “We reject data exclusivity clauses in free trade agreements,” said Mr Sharma. Welcoming the Minister’s assurance, Mr...

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NCHADS estimates Cambodia’s overall HIV prevalence rate to be a 0.8%

The National Centre for HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) estimates that overall HIV prevalence rates among the general adult population in Cambodia is now at 0.8%. Drawing on data collected by a range of government ministries, local NGOs and development partners, the 2010 data in the ‘HIV Sentinel Surveillance’ report released by NCHADS this week tracks a dramatic decline in HIV prevalence rates from the epidemic’s heights of 2.4% in 1998. High HIV prevalence rates continue to...

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HACC Calls for Steering Committee Nominations (2011-2013 Term)

The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) is currently seeking nominations from interested and qualified candidates to serve as new Steering Committee members. HACC will be holding a Steering Committee election in July 2011 and is now calling for expressions of interest from HACC members interested holding Steering Committee position for the August 2011 - December 2013 term. A network of over 120 civil society organizations are working on HIV and AIDS and related...

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Staying Alive Foundation calls for grant proposals

The Staying Alive Foundation is calling for proposals for grants from youth-led organizations raising awareness about HIV and AIDS among peers. Grants of up to US$12,000 for 1 year will be awarded to youth-focused organizations that have received little or no previous funding. The Staying Alive Foundation’s mission is to encourage, energize and empower young people who are involved in HIV awareness, education and prevention campaigns. A two stage application process, go to the...

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HACC offering support for one member to attend ICAAP10 in Busan, Korea. Members with approved abstracts invited to apply

HACC is delighted to announce that it will be awarding funds to a member organization representative to attend the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP10). The support package, made possible by financial support from Global Fund Round 9, is only available to individuals working at HACC member organizations. It will include; admission fees, round trip air ticket, accommodation, per-diem and land transportation costs. Applications are only open to organizations...

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Cambodia’s First Lady commits to the elimination of HIV infection among children by 2015 at the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Access

The United Nations General Assembly’s has released the new Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS outlining member state’s commitments to the global AIDS response. Amongst the 105 point declaration there were specific commitments to invest in accelerating research on the development of sustainable and affordable HIV and tuberculosis diagnostics and HIV treatments, as well as other new prevention technologies. Drug users and men who have sex with men were identified as populations in need...

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MEETING REPORT: NAA quarterly national men who have sex with men (MSM) technical working group

PSI finds high levels of consistent condom among MSM across all partner types NCHADS asserts spike in MSM STI infection levels due to late disbursement of global funds According to results from PSI’s ‘Baseline Survey: Condom use among men who have sex with men’ presented at the NAA quarterly national MSM technical working group meeting last week, consistent condom use among MSM is between 80.0% to 90.3% across various partner types. The study examined current condom use behaviour...

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U.S. Breaks UN AIDS Summit Commitment On Access To Treatment. Asia Pacific Network of Positive People Outraged

The Asia Pacific Network of Positive People (APN+) has expressed outrage at ongoing free trade agreement negotiations by the United States with Vietnam and Malaysia that threaten access to life saving medicines for HIV, TB and hepatitis-C. Part of the of negotiations on a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) between the US and several countries on the Pacific, the 7th round of the TPPA negotiations is currently taking place in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The announcement comes less...

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National AIDS Authority’s 3rd Technical Board Meeting

MEETING REPORT: June 21, 2011 The National AIDS Authority (NAA) and key stakeholders working on HIV provided an overview of recent meetings, coordination activities and upcoming events during the National AIDS Authority’s third Technical Board Meeting on Tuesday this week. In addition H.E Dr. Tia Phalla presented a snapshot of funding for the HIV response in Cambodia. H.E highlighted that only 12% of development partner funds are directed through government channels and that over...

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Civil society urged to do more forward planning to effectively access and leverage technical assistance

MEETING REPORTTaking stock: Civil society and the Global Fund in South East Asia and the Pacific. 13-15 June 2011, Queen Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Civil society were urged to communicate with one another more and plan ahead in order to receive technical assistance at the three day “Taking stock: civil society and the Global Fund in South East Asia and the Pacific” workshop held in Bangkok last week. Hosted by The Regional Alliance Technical Support and KHANA the workshop was...

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USAID grants for civil society organizations addressing human rights and justice issues now open for applications

The USAID funded Program on Rights and Justice (“PRAJ” and “PRAJ 2”) is now open for grant applications. Non-governmental (NGO), community-based (CBO) or similar organizations working to address human rights and access to justice issues are welcome to apply. The PRAJ and PRAJ 2 program aims to protect human rights and strengthen the justice sector by providing funding, technical assistance,education and training. A major component of this program is the provision of grants to...

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National AIDS Authority continues to work to strengthen the implementation of Prakas 66

Meeting Reports: ‘Dissemination and Strengthening of Prakas 66’ - Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Battambang, June 30th, 14th & 15th The National AIDS Authority (NAA) has reiterated its support for the effective implementation of the 100% Condom Use Policy (CUP), or Prakas 66, and restated that condoms cannot be used as evidence for arrest during its ‘Dissemination and Strengthening of Prakas 66’ meetings held in Phnom Penh on June 30th, Siem Reap on June 14th and in Battambang on...

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Asian Photographers Grant: Call for applications now open

The Asian Photographers Grant is a new a collaborative project from Yumi Goto / Reminders Project and the Angkor Photo Festival. Designed to promote and highlight the work of emerging Asian photographers, financial support of up to US$3,000 will be awarded to work which presents an in-depth exploration of a critical social issue in Asia. Submissions are required to explore grassroots, local community or NGO level issues which are unknown or under-reported, and make a positive impact on the...

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"Do not punish the world's most vulnerable" Cambodian civil society leaders speak out against the impending India-EU Free Trade Agreement

Mr Keo Chen from CPN+ and Ms Pen Mony from CCW say data exclusivity clauses in the impending India and European Union Free-Trade Agreement could mean a 90% shortfall in the supply of cheap, generic antiretrovirals to Cambodia. The impending Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) will severely restrict the access to life-saving antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) for more than 40,000 Cambodians living with HIV. In its current form,...

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Cambodian CSO call for Global Moratorium on Free Trade Agreements & TRIPS-plus measures

The Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+) will host a press conference at 2pm today to call for immediate Global Moratorium on Free Trade Agreements & TRIPS-plus measures. As the global community meets in New York for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS from 8 to 10 June 2011, networks of People living with HIV, health groups and treatment activists from around the world are calling for an immediate moratorium on all Free Trade Agreements...

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REPORT: Country Ownership Meeting

- NAA predicts $500M shortfall for HIV/AIDS response by 2015 - Cambodia spends at total of $300 million a year on health and only $60 million a year on HIV/AIDSThe National AIDS Authority (NAA) has predicted a $500M shortfall for the HIV and AIDS response by 2015 as a result of diminishing international donor funding. Speaking at the National Country Ownership meeting held in Phnom Penh last week, representatives from the NAA said that Cambodia would struggle without this money in...

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FHI seeks expressions of interest for a national MSM Road Show campaign

FHI is soliciting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced agencies for the management and execution of a national Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) road show campaign. The campaign seeks to design and produce messages, materials and events to support this national MStyle road show. The road show will travel to six locations across the country and special events will take place in MStyle clubs, MSM drop-in centers, private homes and/or other entertainment establishments...

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UNAIDS release 'AIDS at 30: Nations at the Crossroads' report

As the world marks 30 years of AIDS, UNAIDS estimates 34 million people are living with HIV, nearly 30 million people have died of AIDS-related causes since the first case of AIDS was reported in 1981, and about 6.6 million people are now receiving antiretroviral therapy in low-and middle-income countries. In a new report ‘AIDS at 30: Nations at the crossroads’ released this week, UNAIDS presents a contemporary overview of the HIV epidemic and highlights key milestones in the response. The...

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First Lady to champion the elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV in Cambodia at the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS

Cambodia’s First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. Bun Rany Hun Sen, will join First Ladies from around the world to explore the barriers and opportunities to reaching the global community’s commitment to ensuring no infants are born with HIV at the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS next week. Held from 8 – 10 June in New York, the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting will review progress and chart the future course of the global AIDS response. Her Excellency will join...

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ILO Uncovers HIV/AIDS Discrimination in China's Health System

A new report by the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) has uncovered HIV-related discrimination in China's mainstream hospitals and clinics via interviews with more than 100 people living with HIV and 23 hospital managers and healthcare workers. Experts from the ILO and China's National Centre for STD and AIDS Prevention and Control found that patients had been refused care and discriminated against. One HIV-positive man said he was refused care, with doctors citing a fear of...

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Hundreds Gather for Candlelight Memorial Day 2011

Hundreds of people gathered at Pi Phorn Raingsey Pagoda yesterday to commemorate the 12th Candlelight Memorial Day. Presided over by Ms. Muth Yong Sony, Daun Penh’s Deputy District Governor, the event featured speeches and the lightening of candles to honor the memories of those who have lost their live to AIDS related illness. In his address Mr Tim Vora, Executive Director of HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee said, “We continue to honor the memories of those who...

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Global Fund Release New Eligibility Criteria for Grant Applications at CCC Semi-Annual Workshop

New eligibility criteria for Global Fund Applications were presented at the Country Coordinating Committee’s Semi-Annual Workshop on 21 - 22 May. Used to determine whether an applicant is eligible to apply for money from the Global Fund, the new eligibility criteria and policies and are based on a range of components including the country’s income level and disease burden, the focus of the individual proposal and whether the applicants meet requirements concerning their country...

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Call for Papers - International Conference on Sustainable Development Malaysia 2011

The International Conference on Sustainable Development 2011 to be held in Malaysia on December 5-7 is calling for submissions. The conference will be presented by the International Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Law (ICIRL), the Center for Research in Social Justice and Policy (CRSJP) at Laurentian University and the Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA) in Canada and Graduate School and the Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. Prospective authors are invited to submit...

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HIV/AIDS NGOs to call for improvements to quality of care and quality of life for people living with HIV this Candlelight Memorial Day

Hundreds working on or affected by HIV will come together at the Pi Phorn Raingsey Pagoda from 4-7pm in Phnom Penh for the annual Candlelight Memorial Day ceremony this afternoon. Organized by the HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC), in partnership with The Cambodia Alliance for Combating HIV/AIDS (CACHA), The Cambodian Community of Women living with HIV and AIDS (CCW), The Cambodian Network of People Living with HIV (CPN+) and The Women’s Network for Unity (WNU), these NGOs will use the...

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Study shows antiretroviral treatment for HIV has major prevention and health benefits

UNAIDS says finding are a serious game changer for HIV prevention Results of a clinical trial that showed relatively healthy people living with HIV who received early treatment with antiretrovirals (ARVs) were 96% less likely to pass on the virus to their uninfected partners, have been hailed as groundbreaking by experts around the world. “The results of this study are extremely encouraging and demonstrate the power of ARVs to not only treat HIV infection, but also to prevent it,” said...

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UNAIDS Calls for acceptance and tolerance on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

In a statement released on May 17th UNAIDS Executive Director Mr. Michel Sidibé called on governments around the world to create social and legal environments that ensure respect for human rights and universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. “The world is faced with stigma and discrimination that can lead to violence and block the AIDS response. This impacts the lives of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. The AIDS response has shown that when...

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Call for proposals: EU-Cambodia Co-Operation Facility for Governance and Human Rights (ECCF)

The Royal Government of Cambodia has been taking significant steps to improve the governance in all sectors. In this context, the “Rectangular Strategy” is the main policy document of the RGC. The EU Strategy Paper 2007-2013 for Cambodia identified the “National Strategic Development Plan” (NSDP) as its first focal sector to support - at its core is a comprehensive good governance program – and the Sub-National Democratic Development (SNDD) and the Legal and Judicial Reform...

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Inaugural Cambodian Celebration of International Child Helpline Day

On May 12th Cambodia will for the first time celebrate International Child Helpline Day with a ceremony in Steung Meanchey at the former dumpsite. With the theme of ‘Reaching more children with Information Communication Technologies (ICT)’ the event will be presided over by H.E Prak Chanthoeun, Director General of Technical Affairs at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and Ms. Carol Mortensen, ChildFund’s Country Director and Chairperson of the CHC Steering...

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Orientation Workshop on proposal development process Global Fund Round 11: Presentations now available for download

On May 5, 2011 the Orientation Workshop on Proposal Development Process Global Fund Round 11 (GFR11) was held at the Hotel Intercontinental, Phnom Penh. An opportunity to share lessons learnt from GFR10 and prepare all stakeholders for GFR11, the workshop featured presentations from H.E. Dr. Tia Phalla,Vice-Chair of National AIDS Authority and Chairman of the Country Coordinating Committee (CCC) and representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) among others. Outlined below is a...

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Final Report: National workshop on HARM reduction

- HAARP says law enforcement officials must understand harm reduction principles in order for critical HIV programmes to be implemented effectively - Police call on the government to offer clearer guidance in order to mitigate conflict between harm reduction principles and crime reduction efforts KHANA reports April 27-29 saw The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) host a national workshop on “Harm Reduction in Cambodia”. Feedback from the session will be integrated...

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Low STI consultation attendance rates among EW and MSM in Preah Sihanouk province cause for concern

Poor STI consultation attendance rates among Entertainment Workers (EW) and Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Preah Sihanouk Province remains a key problem for prevention programmes. Speaking at the “MARPs Community Partnership” workshop yesterday, H. E Meas Vuthy, Chairman of Provincial AIDS Committee said that only 45 - 60% of EW in Preah Sihanouk seek STI testing services and that this rate is even lower among MSM in region at only 20 - 30%. Distance to services and transport...

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Report: Day 1 national workshop on HARM reduction

The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) is currently hosting a national workshop on “Harm Reduction in Cambodia”. Attended by over 200 participants, the three-day workshop will include; a snapshot of the current state of illicit drug use in Cambodia and the region; a review of the application of harm reduction concepts, policies and practices in Cambodia; an examination of the role of law enforcement in implementing harm reduction programmes; a discussion of how to...

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EU launches new call for proposals in support of democracy and Human Rights

The European Union, through its Delegation to Cambodia, has launched a new call for proposals with a total grant of over 3 million USD to finance Cambodian civil society organisations that are working to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and respect for human rights in Cambodia. Funding is available for projects aimed at: - promoting land security and tenure for the most vulnerable and marginalised groups; -promoting free and fair elections in Cambodia, with...

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Report: Mobility Technical Working Group Meeting

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Joint Action to Reduce HIV Vulnerability Related to Population Movement Between Countries in the Greater Mekong Sub Region Passed Without Comment Or Change The MoU for joint action to reduce HIV vulnerability related to population movement between countries in the Greater Mekong Sub Region passed without comment or change at the Quarterly Meeting of the National Mobility Technical Working Group on Monday. The MoU has been devised to reduce HIV...

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Report: Civil Society Pre-Consultation Meeting & ASIA-PACIFIC regional consultation on Universal Access

Representatives from Cambodian civil society, government and the UNAIDS country team joined stakeholders from 26 countries to attend the 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Universal Access held in Bangkok on 29-31 March. Attend by representatives from parliaments, government agencies, partner organizations and civil society organizations from across the region, the Cambodian team delivered key messages stating the immediate priorities of the HIV response from the perspective of...

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Contribute to the global funds five year strategic plan.partnership forum now taking online suggestions

The Global Fund Partnership Forum is now taking inputs for its five-year strategic plan online. The Forum, which the Fund organises once every two years, will run until June 2011, ending with a large Forum meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 28-30 June. Suggestions can also be provided online until 30 April. The Global Fund has established a consultation page on the website of AIDSPortal, a site for HIV and health-related information.

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Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AYAD) assignment proposals now open

Applications are now open for organizations interested in having an Australian volunteer placed at their organization in March/April 2012. Assignments must align with Australia’s country objectives in Cambodia. Priority sectors include: Improving Maternal and Child Health and Reducing HIV/AIDS Strengthening Rural Development Strengthening Governance Supporting the Justice Sector. In order to be considered, organizations must complete the AYAD Assignment Proposal Form. Organizations that...

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Freedom house declares the proposed Cambodia NGO law fundamentally flawed

The independent watchdog organization Freedom House, has described Cambodia’s proposed law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as “fundamentally flawed” and called for it to be abandoned. In a statement released on April 1st Freedom House’s Director of Advocacy, Paula Schriefe said “The proposed law, in its current form, undermines the very basis of an independent and vibrant civil society and would have a chilling effect on democratic development in the...

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Implementation of the 'Safety Vilage Commune/Sangkat Policy Guideline Sparks Concern

The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) has recently received reports which suggest that the way in which the ‘Safety Village Commune/Sangkat Policy Guideline’ is being executed is posing a threat to the implementation of vital HIV prevention programmes and corroding effective partnerships between local authorities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Of particular concern are reports that local authorities have demanded that NGOs working with drug users release private client...

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I AM ONE OF 7 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

Young People Living With HIV Release Draft Advocacy Messages for the 2011 UN High Level Meeting In preparation for the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS being held from 8–10 June in New York, a statement outlining the core concerns of young people living with HIV has been released. Key issues indentified include the importance of continuum of care, leadership and empowerment, meaningful involvement, safe disclosure and rights. Download the statement here.

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58 million spent on HIV/AIDS programmes in2010

The preliminary results of the 2010 National AIDS Spending Assessment III (NASA III) were announced at a Validation Meeting at Naga World this morning. Although the official NASA III data will not be released until June 2011, the preliminary findings reveal that $58 million was spent on HIV/AIDS programmes in Cambodia in 2010 and $58.9 million in 2009. The assessment examined the financing sources, agents, beneficiaries and service providers of the Cambodian HIV response in 2009-2010 to...

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NAA announces 2011 budget is close to $37 million

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) announced that it will have $37 million to implement the National Work Plan for 2011 at the 2nd Joint Government Donor Technical Working Group meeting yesterday. Attended by ministry representatives, development partners, UN Agencies, NGOs and key ‘at risk’ populations, attendees also discussed the mechanisms for the establishment of the NAA 7 national strategic technical working groups. In addition it was announced that the NAA would lead the...

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Meeting Report: The 13TH plenary meeting of the National Multi-Sectoral Orphans and Vulnerable Children Task Force

The National Multi-Sectoral Orphans and Vulnerable Children Task Force (NOVCTF) released its 2011 work plan in at meeting at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) yesterday. Attended by around 30 representatives from the Task Force, The National AIDS Authority, HACC, KHANA, UNICEF and Save the Children Australia, the programme implementers and key stakeholders also used the quarterly meeting to present on programme progress and challenges to date. Read the...

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Civil Society Organizations deeply disappointed with the second draft of NGO law

Cambodian Civil Society say they are “deeply disappointed” with the second draft of Cambodia’s Law on Associations and NGOs released by the government on March 24th. In a joint statement from the Civil Society Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC) released on Wednesday, they say the new draft fails to address the fundamental concerns raised by civil society. As Sok Sam Oeun, Executive Director of Cambodian Defender Project explains “The new draft does not promote rights and...

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NON-Government Organizations and Community Based Organizations call for further NGO law revisions

Representatives from Non-Government Organizations (NGO) and Community Based Organizations (CBO) in Cambodia called for the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) to revise and clarify some articles in the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations in a meeting held by the Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC) yesterday. Attended by 88 representatives from NGOs and CBOs from around the country, participants agreed to raise...

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Key messages for the ASIA-PACIFIC regional consultation on Universal Access now finalized

The key messages from Cambodian Civil Society organizations working on HIV and AIDS have now been finalised and will be delivered at the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Universal Access in Bangkok, Thailand on March 30th & 31st. The messages state the immediate priorities of the HIV response from the perspective of Cambodian civil society working on HIV and AIDS. These priorities were determined by a working group consisting of representatives of civil society organisations and from...

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25 representatives from Civil Society to be selected for the National AIDS Authority National Technical Working Groups (TWG)

HACC to manage election and selection processes The National AIDS Authority (NAA) has announced five representatives from different civil society organizations will be selected or elected to represent civil society on each of its seven National Technical Working Groups (TWG). Held on March 18th the meeting was called to discuss TWG representative selection processes. Chaired by H.E. Dr. Tia Phalla, Deputy Chair of the NAA, with participation from government, development partners, UN agencies,...

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Preparation for the regional meeting on Universal Access in Bangkok now in final stages

HACC joined representatives from the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR), Bandanh Chaktomuk (BC), CPN+, the Cambodian Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS and Korsang to discuss the final priorities for the civil society statement to be presented at the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting on Universal Assess being held in Bangkok, on March 30-31. This meeting presents an important opportunity for Cambodian CSO to collective voice their concerns and propose actions to...

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UNAIDS, UNDP and WHO express concern about GLOBAL HIV treatment sustainability and scale-up

Countries urged to use the intellectual property and trade flexibilities set out in the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) this week expressed “deep concern” about the long-term sustainability of access to affordable HIV treatment. In a new policy brief launched on Wednesday...

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Australia to provide up to $64.2 Million in development assistance to Cambodia

The Australian Government has announced it will provide up to $64.2 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Cambodia for the financial year 2010‐11 through two scholarship programmes: the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) and the Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships (ALAS). Priority sectors are Agriculture and Rural Development, Health, Infrastructure, Law and Justice. 50 scholarships will be offered for financial year 2011‐12 for post graduate study at Master...

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Progress in the establishment of national entertainment worker representative body

Following a meeting held yesterday at National AIDS Authority (NAA) it appears more progress is being made in the establishment of a national Entertainment Worker (EW) representative body. Presided over by Dr. Ros Seilavath, Deputy Secretary General of the NAA, the meeting was also attended by representatives from The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC). Dr. Ros Seilavath said that the...

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Scholarships available international GIZ hosted Health Management Course

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in partnership with the University of Philippines’ Department of Clinical Epidemiology is offering scholarships to ASEAN countries to participate in a four-week Health Management course in May - June 2011. The course is designed for health managers working in decentralised public health systems, health services or in health management training institutions, in order to strengthen their leadership capacity and to enable them to...

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BANDANH CHAKTOMUK release MSM arrest report

Bandanh Chaktomuk (BC) - the National Men who have sex with Men (MSM) Network - have just published a report detailing the case of 11 MSM that were arrest during a raid of the Rainbow Spa Massage Parlour in Phnom Penh. A total of 29 people were arrested on February 26th in the raid which occurred after the police received information that the Rainbow Spa was providing sexual services to customers. Pornographic DVDs, condoms and sex toys were found by police at the venue. The arrested...

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Youth focus for 2011 International Women's Day

Youth- led SMS campaign used to spread messages of gender equality To mark the centenary of International Women’s Day yesterday, The United Nations in Cambodia partnered with a range of youth-focused civil society organizations to spread messages of gender equality via text message. Following the announcement from The Royal Government of Cambodia that “Youth Supporting Gender Equality” would be the theme for the 2011 International Women’s Day, The UN Country team partnered with Youth...

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UK AID department for international development release multilateral AID review

UK aid has announced a number of major funding changes in its recently released Multilateral Aid Review. The report announced that UN-HABITAT, ILO, UNIDO and UNISDR will have their core funding cut due to underperformance, whilst UNESCO, FAO, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Organisation for Migration will be put on probation and will have to improve their performance as a matter of urgency if they are to continue to receive funding. Nine multilateral organisations were...

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ADB to establish trust fund for developing countries for AID effectiveness forum

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has set up a new multi-donor trust fund to support participation of developing countries at the next global forum on aid effectiveness. The fund will provide assistance for representatives from developing countries who will attend the forum in Busan, Republic of Korea in November this year. Contributions to the fund will be on an untied grant basis, with money pooled together in one account. The fund will be held and invested at the discretion of ADB and will...

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Addressing gender inequality critical to an effective HIV response

With about 15.9 million women living with HIV worldwide (representing more than half of all the HIV-positive adults) and young women aged 15-24 accounting for more than 60% of all young people living with HIV worldwide, the link between gender inequality and HIV is indisputable. As outlined in the Joint Statement from UNAIDS and cosponsors to the Fifty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women in February 2011, to be effective, efforts to reduce HIV transmission must...

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UN women project launches project launches project inspire: 5 minutes to change the world

$250,000 to be awarded for a Life Changing Idea In time for International Women’s Day, UN Women Singapore and MasterCard have launched Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World. A year-long digital and social media driven initiative, the project is designed to create opportunities for women and girls in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa through education, skills training, financial inclusion or social entrepreneurship. 18-35 year olds from around the world are invited to...

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CAFOD looks beyond 2015 with the release of 100 voices report

100 Voices: Southern Perspectives on What Should Come After the Millennium Development Goals is a joint research project from CAFOD and the Institute of Development Studies. Giving voice to 104 representatives from civil society organisations in 27 developing countries from across the world, the report seeks to broaden the conversation about what should come after the Millennium Development Goals and to ensure that the voices of those directly involved in fighting poverty are heard. In light...

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CCC now establishing the Proposal Development Committee for Global Fund Round 11: Calls for expressions for interest.

The Country Coordinating Committee (CCC) for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Cambodia is now in the process of establishing its Proposal Development Committee for Global Fund Round 11. Expressions of Interest or nomination are open to CCC Members and non-members. For more information download the following: - The Call for Expressions of Interest - Membership Selection Criteria - The Terms of Reference of the Proposal Development Committee

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HIV/AIDS Education on Public Buses

The AIDS Committee of the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MPWT) will implement HIV and AIDS education programme on Cambodia’s public buses. The programme focuses on increasing the awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention and to provide concrete knowledge on HIV transmission and impact to people on public buses. There are 11 bus companies selected for the pilot of the programme. The programme is sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) through the National AIDS Authority (NAA)....

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The National AIDS Authority Announce Decision on 1% Budget Allocation and MoU Proposals

Meeting Report: Meeting on strengthening the facilitation of the multi-sectoral and comprehensive response to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia In a meeting held at The National AIDS Authority (NAA) offices on Wednesday February 2nd 2011, the NAA announced its decisions on the Organization and Operation of Memorandum of Understanding processes between government and development partners on HIV and AIDS projects in Cambodia. Decisions in Brief: All development partners’ operational plans on HIV and...

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Dissemination and Strengthening the Implementation of Prakas No. 66

National AIDS Authority (NAA) yesterday organized the meeting to dissemination and strengthen the implementation of Prakas No. 66 at Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh. The meeting which is sponsored by Population Service International (PSI) and Family Health International (FHI) support of PSI and FHI on February 28, 2011 at Sunway Hotel gathered around 100 participants from NGOs, Private sector, officials from provincial and municipal AIDS departments, owners of guest houses, beer gardens attended the...

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HIV/AIDS Education To Go on Public Buses 2011

Friday 24th February - The National AIDS Authority (NAA) has agreed to provide funding to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation to conduct provide HIV and AIDS awareness information on Cambodia’s public buses. The programme will focus on increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS transmission The approval was given yesterday during the National Mobility Technical Working Group which was attended by over 30 participants from NGOs and government departments. Ms. Dr Khan Channmuny,...

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HIV/AIDS-Affected Villagers File Corruption Complaint

February 24, The Cambodia Daily – Representative of 80 HIV/AIDS-affected villagers in Preah Sihaouk province said they filed a complaint with the Anti-corruption Unit yesterday alleging that officials at the provincial department of cults and religions withheld Unicef funding they were meant to receive for taking part in a meditation program. Read the full article from the Cambodia Daily here

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Group Says Birth Control Prevents, Not Spread, AIDS

February 25, the Cambodia Daily –A pro-life organization that recently completed a mission in Cambodia claimed this week that the country’s birth-control policy was behind the spread of AIDS, an assertion strongly rejected by AIDS groups here. Human Life International on Tuesday told the Vatican’s news service Agenzia Fides that contraception on programs in Cambodia spread AIDS by “fueling a culture of sexuality as a commodity”. Read the full article from the Cambodia Daily here.

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UNAIDS release 2011 letter to partners

Last Thursday UNAIDS released Executive Director Mr Sidibé’s 2011 Letter to Partners. The letter outlines a set of six ‘new frontiers’ UNAIDS identifies as critical to achieving its vision of ‘zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths’. The six areas Mr Sidibé identifies as essential to moving the global AIDS response forward are: The democratization of the response; making the law work for not against AIDS; reducing the upward trajectory of...

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Global Day of Action Declared: INDIA-EU free trade agreement

On 2 March 2011, more than 5000+ representatives from People Living With HIV in India, Network of People who Use Drugs and 500+ health activists from across India and Asia pacific region are holding a protest against the India-EU Free Trade Agreement at New Delhi. Patient activist groups and civil society representatives from other countries, including Nepal, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines are also coming to India to meet with Indian government to express their concerns. The protest is...

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CARE Seeks Expressions of Interest From NGO Implimenting Partmers

CARE Cambodia has called for expressions of interest from Cambodian NGO partners for its Strengthening Cambodia’s Health System in the Fight against HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria project in Koh Kong province. The project is designed to strengthen community level mechanisms, improve the responsiveness of primary health care facilities, increase community members’ knowledge of client rights and the three diseases, lower the barriers to access and utilisation, and improve the...

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Event Report: CHED & HACC AIDS Competence Capacity Building Event

Cambodian Heath Education Development (CHED) and the HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee held a free national learning event in Phnom Penh last week designed to strengthen NGO and community AIDS competence processes in Cambodia. The event served as an opportunity for attendees and programme implementers to learn how to improve their implementation of the AIDS competence process as well as an opportunity to share experiences, lessons and challenges. In his opening address H.E. Dr Tia Phalla,...

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NASA III: Civil Society inputs requested

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) launched the Third National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) on February 11, 2011 at Naga World Hotel. The NASA assists the NAA and development partners to make resource mobilization and expenditure trend decisions. NASA III aims to find out the total budget spending on HIV and AIDS programmes among government institutions and national and international organizations working in Cambodia from 2009 - 2010. The NAA are requesting that civil society organizations...

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AHF Distributes 130,000 condoms for Valentine’s Day

February 14th 2010 - Phnom Penh was one of 39 cities around the world to be included in AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) 2011 International Condom Day Campaign. Held in conjunction with Valentine’s Day celebrations, 118 volunteers distributed 130,000 free condoms at locations across the city including Wat Phnom, the Japanese Cambodian Friendship Bridge, Soun Soben Chamkarpring, the night markets and various high schools and universities. AHF partnered with People Health Development...

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Report: OVC Monitoring and Evaluation System Pilot Test Findings

Phnom Penh, 07 February - Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) organized the workshop to present the OVC monitoring and evaluation system pilot test findings from Kampong Speu province and civil society organizations. The workshop organized on February 07 at MoSVY also aims to define the definition and indicators in the data collection of M&E system. Presided over by H.E Prak Chanthoeun, Director- General of Technical Affairs of MoSVY and Vice-Chairman of...

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Meeting Report: Partnership Forum on HIV/AIDS

NAA, Jan 27 2011 National AIDS Authority (NAA) organized the meeting with its partners to provide opportunity for dialogue between civil society, government institutions and development partners on implementation of HIV/AIDS effectiveness in Cambodia. The meeting also aimed to bring together the relevant civil society, government institutions and development partners in in-depth technical discussion related to national response to HIV/AIDS intervention. The meeting was presided over by H.E...

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Meeting Report: GDJ-TWG on HIV/AIDS

National AIDS Authority (NAA) organized GDJ-TWG meeting on January 25 at its office to provide the framework for ongoing structured dialogue between the Royal government of Cambodia and its development counterparts with a view toward maintaining the reduced HIV incidence. The achievements of this working group against the agreed work plan and joint monitoring indicators will be reported to the council for the development of Cambodia/Cambodia Rehabilitation and Development Board (CDC/CRDB) on a...

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Meeting Report: 4th APCASO Regional Management Meeting

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 15-16 2010 Asian Pacific Council of AIDS Serving Organization (APCASO) organized regional meeting from 15-16 January in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to review the program and financial status of APCASO and to advice on the organization’s future work plan and the direction. Mr. Don Baxter, Regional Coordinator of APCASO, presided over the meeting with the representatives Cambodia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, APN+ Malaysia, APN+ India, Malaysia and Philippine....

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American Professor of Surgery to Perform Hernia and Cholelithiasis Surgery at KSF Hospital

Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital (KSF) has announced that the American Professor of Surgery, Dr. Elliott Brender ,will be returning to KSF to perform Hernia and Cholelithiasis operations. Dr. Elliott Brender’s 2011 visit follows two previous surgical missions to KSFH, in 2008 and 2009. Professor Brender will be conducting Hernia and Cholelithiasis surgery at KSF Hospital from 22nd January – 3rd February 2011. Patients can register at the KSF surgery room directly or call Dr. MOK Theavy on...

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HACC News Alert - Special Edition 2010: The Year in Review

2010 was a memorable year for the HIV and AIDS response in Cambodia. The Royal Government of Cambodia was presented with a Millennium Development Goal Award for the nation’s outstanding progress in reducing HIV prevalence and meeting Universal Access targets. The launch of the Third National Strategic Plan laid the foundations for the continued success of Cambodia’s multi-sectoral response. And civil society continued to deliver a range of effective prevention, treatment...

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CCC's Global Fund Round 10 Proposals Not Recommended For Funding

The Country Coordinating Committee (CCC) has just been informed that two proposals submitted to Global Fund in Round 10 have not been recommended for funding. Both 'Implementing the STOP TB Strategy in Cambodia' and 'Securing Coverage and Quality to Achieve Universal Access for Most-at-Risk Populations, Orphans and Vulnerable Children' were graded as 'Category 3' by the Global Fund Board following recommendations from the Technical Review Board (TRB). Download TRP Review Form – Round...

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Official Launching National Strategic Plan III 2011-2015

Phnom Penh, December 29 – National AIDS Authority (NAA) launched National Strategic Plan for Comprehensive and Multi-sectorial Response to HIV and AIDS III (2011-2015) in officially on December 29, 2010 at Council of Minister. This launching was presided by Her Excellency Doctor Men Sam An, Standing Deputy Prime Minister and highest representative of Samdech Akak Moha Senapadey Dekcho Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The official launch of the NSP III 2011-2015 was...

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NCHADS: Dissemination Meeting on Early Warning Indicators Surveillance 2010

December 29 - National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STC (NCHADS) organized the dissemination meeting for health staff from around the country about Early Warning Indicator Surveillance 2010 at Naga World Hotel. There were more 100 health employees from provincial referrals, military hospitals and representatives from NGOs around the country attending the meeting yesterday morning. Dr. Ly Penh Sun, Deputy Director of NCHADS, presiding over the meeting said that the...

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AUA Annual Membership Meeting

Battambang, December 28 – ARV User Association (AUA) organized an annual membership meeting and public dialogue between health service providers and clients of HIV and AIDS care and treatment. Agenda of the meeting included 1) to elect new advisory board, 2) to organize public dialog on service provider’s rights and client’s rights 3) to show up key achievement of AUA. This meeting was presided over by Dr. Tann Malay, Deputy Director of Battambang PHD, Mr. Tim Vora, Executive Director of...

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Special Youth Programme 2011

The applications will open on 4 January 2011. The Special Youth Programme is designed to give young people from developing countries opportunity to engage in policy development and programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize of young people and UNFPA staff on jointly addressing young people’s issues. Youth fellows will spend 9 months working and learning at UNFPA headquarters, regional offices and country offices. To download the announcement click here.

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UNAIDS Releases Its 2011-2015 Strategy GETTING TO ZERO

The vision and goals in the strategy “GETTING TO ZERO” aims by 2015 are to: To get to Zero New InfectionsSexual transmission of HIV reduced by half, including among young people, men who have sex with men and transmission in the context of sex work, vertical transmission of HIV eliminated and AIDS-related maternal mortality reduced by half, all new HIV infections prevented among people who use drugs To get to Zero AIDS-related DeathsUniversal access to antiretroviral therapy...

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Law on Associations and Non Government Associations Released

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) this week released the draft Law on Associations and Non Governmental Organizations. Designed to set out the formalities for forming, registering and operating associations and NGOs, the MoI will hold a consultation workshop between civil society organizations and the government to discuss the law on January 10th, 2010. For details about the consultation meeting please contact Mic Nac/CCC at nac.mi@ccc-cambodia.org Download copies of the Law here (Khmer Version...

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The Global Commission on HIV and The Law Issues Submission Call

The Global Commission on HIV and the Law is calling on civil society groups and individuals, including those working on human rights, women's and children's issues, health and development to make submission for the for the Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue. The Commission is looking to learn from the experiences and knowledge of those most affected by both disempowering and empowering laws and practices in the context of HIV. By speaking out now, your experience and knowledge will help to...

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Global Fund Round 10 and 11 News

Global Fund Board Approves Round 10 Proposals: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s Board of Directors has approved all 79 Round 10 proposals recommended by the Technical Review Panel (TRP), at a cost of $1.73 billion over the first two years and $4.72 billion over five years. This makes Round 10 the third largest round ever, after Rounds 8 and 9 respectively. Go to the global fund website for more details. View the results of Global Fund Round 10 by country...

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Global Creative Contest Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS

The Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA), a program of TakingItGlobal, is currently taking submissions for its creative contest for young people (15 to 29 years old). The global contest is focused on youth perspectives of HIV and AIDS and how this is communicated through creative expression. To join GYCA members in Activism and for more information about rules, prices and eligibility visit GYCA's Global Gallery. Contestants must be a GYCA member and may submit up to three...

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17th HACC Annual Membership Meeting Announced

The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee will be holding its 17th Annual Membership Meeting on December 30th at the Phnom Penh Hotel. Featuring the launch of the 2010-2011 HACC Membership Directory and roundtable discussions with members, the 17th Membership Meeting will also give members an opportunity to ask questions of panelists from the National AIDS Authority, the National Centre of HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STD, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Invitations and...

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Stem Cell Transplant Has Cured HIV Infection in 'Berlin patient', Say Doctors

[aidsmap news: 13 December 2010] Doctors who carried out a stem cell transplant on an HIV-infected man with leukaemia in 2007 say they now believe the man to have been cured of HIV infection as a result of the treatment, which introduced stem cells which happened to be resistant to HIV infection. The man received bone marrow from a donor who had natural resistance to HIV infection; this was due to a genetic profile which led to the CCR5 co-receptor being absent from his cells. The most common...

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NGO Policies and Systems Checklist

FUNDS FOR NGOS has just released a checklist and samples of policies and other management systems necessary for NGOs to run effective organizations and mobilize resources for development work. Resources include; how to develop an organizational chart, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action statements and human resource management systems To read the full article and download resources go to FUNDS FOR NGOS.

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Joint Statement from Cambodian HIV and AIDS Networks

1st December 2010 - World AIDS Day Civil Society Concerns about Meeting Millennium Development Goal 6 Targets by 2015 As Cambodia marks World AIDS Day 2010, HIV infection rates are now at an estimated 0.7% of the population and over 90% of all adults living with HIV receive antiretroviral treatment (ART). A testament to what can be achieved with strong leadership, political commitment and cooperation and engagement from all stakeholders these gains were recently recognized with...

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INTHANOU Launches Newsletter

The HIV AIDS hotline INTHANOU today launched the first issue of its newsletter. Focused on the concerns of young people and HIV/AIDS and STIs, the 1st edition provides insights into the types of calls and concerns that ITHANOU receive and assist with. Download the first issue here

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Cambodia Marks World AIDS Day

Government, civil society, affected populations and international agencies today marked World AIDS Day in a ceremony at Phnom Penh’s Chaktomuk Conference Hall today. Presided over by Lok Chum Teav Bun Rany Hun Sen, over 600 Cambodians working on or affected by HIV and AIDS joined the rest of the world to mark occasion and reaffirm their commitment to “Stop AIDS. Keep the promise”. Speeches from Lok Chum Teav Bun Rany Hun Sen, His Excellency Dr Nuth Sokhom from the National AID...

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Applications for Skilled Australian Volunteers Now Open

The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program (AYAD) is now sourcing assignments for Intake 32. If you are interested in having an Australian volunteer to be part of your organization next year, go to HACC’s website to download application forms and to find out more details. Proposal forms are due January 28th and mobilization will occur in October 2011.Contact Mr Morm Sela, Program Assistant on +855-92-699-529 or sela.morm@online.com.kh for more details. Download: AYAD...

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People Living with HIV Warn Proposed Free Trade Agreement could Restrict Access to Life-Saving Medicines

The Cambodian People Living with HIV/AIDS Network (CPN+) will host a press conference this Friday November 19th to voice concerns about the Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union. CPN+ warns that proposed intellectual property provisions could obstruct the supply of affordable medicines to HIV-positive people across the developing world, including 36â€™000 people living with HIV in Cambodia. Read the full press release.

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UN Women’s Project Launches Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World

$250,000 to be awarded for a Life Changing Idea In time for International Women’s Day, UN Women Singapore and MasterCard have launched Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World. A year-long digital and social media driven initiative, the project is designed to create a opportunities for women and girls in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa through education, skills training, financial inclusion or social entrepreneurship. 18-35 year olds from around the world are invited to...

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Global Fund News: US$11.7 billion committed to the global fund for next three years

US $11.7 billion was commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the years 2011-2013 at a pledging session in New York in early October 2010. These financial resources will allow the Global Fund to further support countries as they work to meet the Millennium Development Goals related to health. The contributions announced are the largest ever financial pledge for the collective, international effort to fight the three pandemics. “At a time when so many...

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UNDEF Accepting Proposals to Support NGOs that Promote Democracy and Human Rights

The United Nations Democracy Fund is calling for new project proposals from civil society. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. Projects are two years long and fall under one or more of six main areas: Community developmentRule of law and human rightsTools for democratizationWomenYouth Project proposals may be submitted on-line between 15 November 2009 and 31...

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Guide from Funds for NGOs on how to apply for the Impact Window funding under DFID's Global Poverty Action Fund

Funds for NGOs provides a guide to assist small organizations to understand and apply for the Impact Window funding under DFID's Global Poverty Action Fun. The fund is currently requesting applications to provide funding from £250,000 to £4 million for projects focusing upon contributing to Millennium Development Goals. The read the guide go to Funds for NGOS

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International Call for Proposals 2010

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International Appel projects 2010

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CHES Cambodia Call for Proposal Livelihood 26 July 2010

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Announcement-Livelihood Improvement 23 July 2010

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Calling for Global Fund Round 10

EOI PR Application Form.docEOI SR Application Form.docNewspaper Ad for GFATM Round 10. 2 doc.docNewspaper Ad for PR expressions of interest R10.docR10_BudgetTemplate_Automated_en.xlsxTimeline for Round 10 20May 10.docWorkplan template_Goal 3.xlsx

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