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BACKGROUND
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AIDS
Society of Asia and the Pacific (ASAP)
1. Background
The AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific (ASAP) is the
custodian and primary co-sponsor of the biennial International
Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific. It was born
out of the first International Congress on AIDS in Asia
and the Pacific (1st ICAAP) held in Canberra in August
1990 and is an independent, non-governmental body of national
research and advocacy organisations from Asia and the
Pacific.
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Mission Statement
ASAP is an independent non-governmental body of national
research and advocacy organisations from Asia and the
Pacific committed to reducing the transmission and impact
of HIV/AIDS. It aims to promote opportunities for the
discussion of HIV/AIDS issues and the exchange of relevant
information and technologies; seeks to influence HIV/AIDS
policy development in the region and awareness of the
gravity of the regional epidemic internationally; and,
works with different regional sectors and stakeholders
towards collective advocacy efforts.
3. Major Developments
New Rules and Membership Category
The Executive Committee of ASAP is linking a range of
civil society organisations working in HIV/AIDS with government,
UN and other multi-lateral agencies through its new organisational
membership arrangements. This is creating new important
regional linkages for organisations and groups working
on HIV/AIDS.
Member fees are as follows:
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USD$50
per year for organisations based in non-OECD (developing)
countries; and, |
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USD$200
per year for organisations based in OECD (developed)
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Organisations
wishing to become members of ASAP should first ensure
that they meet the appropriate eligibility
criteria that are defined by our Rules (see below).
Organisations seeking membership may download our application
form and view our Notice
on Eligibility in this website.
Voting for New Executive Committee
The current Executive Committee’s term will expire
with the election of a new Executive Committee toward
the end of 2005. Recruitment of new members now will ensure
a broad eligible candidature exists when elections occur.
Eligible nominees must have held membership of ASAP for
at least 3 months prior to their appointment to the Executive
Committee.
Strengthening ICAAP
ASAP is committed to ensuring successful future ICAAPs
through the provision of advice and support to country
host organising committees. Throughout the past year ASAP
consulted widely and published its Guidelines
for Prospective Hosts of Future ICAAPs
to assist civil society, academia, private sector and
government toward a cooperative approach when hosting
future Congresses. The Guidelines are available for downloading
on this website.
4.
Eligibility Criteria
ASAP’s Rules define who may be eligible for membership
as stated in the box below. Reference should also be made
to our Notices, at this website, which discuss this further.
Eligible organisations
In order for an organisation to become a Member of ASAP,
the organisation must:either be:
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an
non-government organisation, a community based organisation
(regardless of local, national, regional or global
reach) or a research institution or other similar
organisation; or |
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an
organisation whose mission, aims and objectives
are determined by the Executive Committee to be
consistent with those of ASAP; and |
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if
requested by the Executive Committee, provide evidence
of the work and activities of the organisation which
are consistent with those of ASAP; and |
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originate
from any country in Asia or the Pacific Islands;
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pay
the Membership Fees by the due date as determined
by the Executive Committee from time to time. |
ASAP
would like to stress however that, whilst it may invite
applicants to provide further supporting information,
given ASAP’s limited resources, each applicant is
responsible to provide sufficient information in their
application.
5.
Organisational Membership Application Form
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NEW - (Colombo, 19 January 2007) The AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific (ASAP) and UNAIDS have met today in Colombo, Sri Lanka as members of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) to the 8 th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) which is scheduled to be held in Colombo between 19-23 August 2007. 
