Opportunities

UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is seeking outside technical assistance from civil society organizations working internationally to host and serve as a Communication and Consultation Facility that will support the participation of the non-governmental organization (NGO) delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB). Deadline for application submission is March 10. Natalie Siniora: pcbcf.nsiniora@gmail.com

http://data.unaids.org/pub/unaidsRFPs/2010/20100128_rfp_cf_2010_en.pdf

TB REACH: Grants of S500,000 - S1,000,000 will encourage the development and application of innovative, ground-breaking and efficient techniques, interventions and activities that result from increased TB case detection, reduced transmission and prevention of the emergence of drug-resistant forms of TB. TB REACH will focus on reaching people who have limited access to TB services. Applications are open until March 5.

http://www.stoptb.org/tbreach/

Community System Strengthening framework: The International HIV/AIDS Alliance & the International Council of AIDS Services Organisations (ICASO) are conducting an online consultation for civil society to give input on the draft framework that has been developed to outline community systems strengthened by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This framework, as mentioned by the Global Fund Secretariat, has been developed in consultation with stakeholders to support the CSS component of Global Fund grants, but is applicable to all community-based activities aimed at improving health though community-based action.

To provide input:

a)Read the draft CSS framework. For summary, go to http://www.aidsalliance.org/Pagedetails.aspx?Id=405

b)Join online focused discussions that will open a space for dialogue on the framework.
join-cssframeworkconsult@eforums.healthdev.org

c)Take the online survey.
http://www.aidsalliance.org/Pagedetails.aspx?Id=405

For further information, contact Taline Haytayan at thaytayan@aidsalliance.org

UNAIDS NGO delegation survey: As the NGO delegation to UNAIDS prepares to submit a report to the UNAIDS Board, the Communication Facility of the NGO delegation is gathering input from civil society on developments and issues of stigma and discrimination. The input will inform the NGO report about key issues on the agenda and will form the basis for discussion at the UNAIDS Board meeting anticipated for June. The survey is available in English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic.