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Non-Governmental Organizations
Reporting on HIV: A Resource Guide
Non-Governmental Organizations
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Academy for Educational Development (AED)
www.aed.org
AED has worked for a decade among non-governmental organizations to establish partnerships for prevention of HIV/AIDS.
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Advocates for Youth www.advocatesforyouth.org Advocates for Youth creates programs and advocates for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. It provides information, training and strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, youth activists and the media in the United States and around the world. |
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AIDSMark/ Population Services International www.psi.org/our_programs/AIDSMark.html AIDSMark, a global program, uses social marketing to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. The program's goals are to enhance and expand the social marketing of male and female condoms as protection against AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections; to promote safe sexual behavior; to market treatments, services and products for sexually transmitted infections; to foster a receptive climate for HIV/AIDS prevention; to involve the private sector in the fight against AIDS; and to research and publicize the most effective social marketing methods for preventing AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Funded by primarily by USAID, the AIDSMark project is managed by Population Services International in collaboration with six partner organizations. |
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Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) www.agi-usa.org The mission of the Alan Guttmacher Institute is to protect and expand reproductive choice worldwide. The institute enhances access to information and services by publishing relevant, scientifically rigorous research findings and by using its research as the basis for outreach programs. |
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American Red Cross National Headquarters www.redcross.org The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The organization's goal is to become a leading provider of HIV/AIDS education through effective community education that is culturally appropriate and demonstrates compassion and humanity toward individuals who are HIV positive and their families. Read about their programs in Africa at www.redcross.org/services/intl/initiatives/africa |
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Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), University of California www.caps.ucsf.edu The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies offers programs, studies, scientific articles, fact sheets, news updates and other resources of value in the advancement of AIDS prevention. Some materials are available in Spanish. |
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Civil-Military Alliance to Combat HIV and AIDS www.certi.org/cma CMA is a non-governmental agency addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and training in the uniformed services, including military, paramilitary, peacekeeping and police forces, civil defense and civil protection forces and their families and communities. |
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Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontiers www.msf.org HIV/AIDS activities are an integral part of programs of Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders, one of the world's largest voluntary emergency relief organizations. The group sponsors AIDS and sexually transmitted disease awareness and prevention programs and provides assistance to victims of natural or man-made disasters. |
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EngenderHealth www.engenderhealth.org EngenderHealth works worldwide to support and strengthen health care services, particularly those needed by women. |
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Family Health International (FHI) www.fhi.org FHI works to improve reproductive and family health around the world through biomedical and social sciences research, innovative health service delivery interventions, training and information programs. |
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America-International (PPFA-International) www.plannedparenthood.org/fpia PPFA-International provides financial, technical and commodities assistance to reproductive health programs in developing countries. HIV/AIDS activities are integrated into family planning projects. |
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The Global Health Council-Global AIDS Program www.globalhealth.org/view_top.php3?id=53 The mission of the Global Health Council's Global AIDS Program is to share information and influence policy on global AIDS activities and issues. |
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation www.kff.org An independent philanthropic institution, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation focuses on major health care issues. The foundation is an independent source of healthcare analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community and the general public. |
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HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies www.hivcenternyc.org The HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies is a research center dedicated to studying the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV, improving the quality of life for HIV-positive persons and determining the factors that reinforce unprotected sexual behavior in order to design sound interventions. |
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International AIDS Society (IAS) www.ias.se The IAS represents the world's professional society for scientists, health care and public health workers and others engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, control and care. The society contributes to the control and management of HIV infection and AIDS through advocacy, education, facilitation of networks and scientific debate. IAS supports best practices in research, prevention and care. |
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International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) www.iavi.org The IAVI is a global organization working to speed the development and distribution of preventive AIDS vaccines. IAVI's work focuses on four areas: mobilizing support through advocacy and education; accelerating scientific progress; encouraging industrial participation in AIDS vaccine development; and assuring global access. |
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International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) www.iapac.org IAPAC's mission is to increase the survival of and improve the quality of life of people affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses through the development and implementation of global strategies for increased access to drugs and related technologies. Contact: Mabrey Russel Whigham III Managing Director 225 West Washington, Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60606 USA Tel: 312 419 7074 Fax: 312 419 7160 E-mail: mabrey@iapac.org |
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International Council for Global Health Progress (ICCHP) http://194.206.235.242/cipgs/GARDE/MISSIONSTATEMENT.HTM The council contributes to the healthcare policy and procedures of nations around the world. Its major objectives are to develop scientific approaches to assessing health needs and to outline possible solutions to forthcoming health issues. The council promotes exchange among internationally known experts and seeks to influence global organizations and individuals involved in healthcare policy. |
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Johns Hopkins University, Center for Communication Programs www.jhuccp.org The Johns Hopkins University CCP provides information on HIV/AIDS to the media and to the public. Programs encourage people to talk to their partners and children about AIDS, to reduce their numbers of sex partners and to use condoms. The center also maintains a clearinghouse on media resources from around the world. |
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MAP International www.map.org MAP International is a nonprofit Christian relief and development organization that provides medicines, emergency relief, health education and training throughout the world. MAP programs help train international health workers on AIDS prevention through information and outreach programs, workshops, seminars and training for counselors. MAP also encourages development of regional and national Christian AIDS networks. |
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Margaret Sanger Center International, (MSCI) www.ppnyc.org MSCI believes that improving reproductive and sexual health is critical to improving quality of life worldwide. The organization develops training programs on family life and sexuality, among other topics, and works to strengthen NGOs' advocacy of better reproductive health care. |
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Population Action International (PAI) www.populationaction.org PAI is dedicated to advancing polices and programs that slow population growth in order to enhance quality of life. PAI advocates for expansion of voluntary family planning and other reproductive health services, and supports educational and economic opportunities for girls and women. |
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The Program for Collaboration Against AIDS and
Related Epidemics (PROCAARE) www.procaare.org" The PROCAARE discussion forum, established as a partnership between SATELLIFE and Harvard AIDS Institute/ Harvard School of Public Health, provides an arena for dialogue among helath professionals in the developing industrialized world who are engaged in the fight against AIDS. |
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Save the Children www.savethechildren.org Save the Children sponsors HIV/AIDS prevention education among families and communities and assists families and communities affected by AIDS. |
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Non-Governmental Organizations that Work with Women
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Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) www.cedpa.org CEDPA's mission is to empower women to become full partners in development. The organization designs, implements, monitors and evaluates projects concerned with family planning, reproductive health, family life and education, women's participation and empowerment and youth services. |
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Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) www.genderhealth.org CHANGE advocates for social justice and gender equity in population and reproductive health polices, and works to ensure that the population policies of international institutions supported by the U.S. government actively promote women's reproductive and sexual health. |
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Family Care International (FCI) www.familycareintl.org FCI seeks to develop creative and practical solutions to health and family planning problems, especially those affecting women in the developing world. The organization focuses on raising awareness about critical health issues and assisting governments and NGOs in developing and implementing effective programs to promote women's health. |
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International Center on Research for Women (ICRW) www.icrw.org A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting social and economic development with women's full participation, primarily in developing and transitional countries, ICRW provides research and technical assistance on women's productive and reproductive roles, status in the family, leadership in society and management of environmental resources. Founded in 1976, the organization also advocates with governments and multilateral agencies, convenes experts in formal and informal forums and provides publications and information program to advance women's rights and opportunities. |
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International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) www.icw.org With a goal of empowering women living with HIV/AIDS, ICW is the only international network run for and by HIV-positive women. ICW combats the isolation experienced by HIV-positive women by encouraging self-empowerment and self-sufficiency, and by facilitating information exchange and mutual support. The organization seeks to ensure that HIV-positive women are represented at local, national and international levels in decisions, policies, services and research likely to have an impact on their lives. |
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International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) www.ippf.org With the goal of obtaining equal rights and equal opportunities for women in social and economic development, IPPF works on issues of sexual and reproductive health and family planning. |
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International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC) www.iwtc.org The IWTC is an international NGO that provides communication, information, education and organizing support services to women's organizations and community groups working ot improve the lives of women, particularly low-income women, living in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and Eastern Europe. |
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John Snow Inc. (JSI) www.jsi.com JSI provides research and consulting services in the health care and service sectors. It works on a range of health care issues, including women's and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. |
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Women's AIDS Network (WAN) WAN advocates for public policies, education and services for the diverse population of women suffering from HIV. The organization distributes a bi-monthly newsletter, holds monthly educational forums and maintains a resource library and referral service. Contact: Hazel Betsey President 3543 18th St., Suite 11 San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Tel: 415 621 4160 Fax: 415 575 1181 |