Quarterly
Donor Update of the AIDS Society of Asia and the
Pacific
July-September 2004
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| This
note provides an update of ASAP’s activities
in the calendar quarter indicated. |
| 1. |
Meeting
of Executive Committee of ASAP
ExCo met on 11 July 2004 and reviewed its Workplan.
Main points for discussion are set out below. Of
priority were issues around: finalisation of amended
Rules; activities at World AIDS Conference in Bangkok;
closer links with APLF; financial arrangements;
and, strengthening future ICAAPs, Kobe in 2005 and
possible venue for 2007. |
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| 2. |
World
AIDS Conference, Bangkok 11-16 July 2004
ASAP participated directly in: Symposium - Strengthening
the Role of Social Sciences in the Response to HIV/AIDS.
Partners: UNAIDS, UNESCO, ASAP and Social Science
Research Council; Jonathan Mann Memorial Lecture,
‘Rights Matter: Structural Intervention and
Vulnerable Communities’; and, Launch of ASAP
Technical Paper on Issues in Prevention and
Treatment: You can’t Have One Without the
Other. |
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| 3. |
Re-establishment
of a Secretariat
Executive Committee reported satisfaction in the
use of its new electronic workspace. Resources continue
to be collected in the workspace. Establishment
of a physical space is still being explored. |
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Development
of longer-term strategy for ASAP
The review of the membership arrangements and Rules
of the Constitution is completed. A new constitution
is in the process of being registered with the Department
of Fair Trading in NSW, Australia enabling ASAP’s
transition toward it becoming an organisation of
national research and advocacy organisations. |
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| 5. |
Strengthening
of future ICAAPs
ASAP continues to monitor progress made toward the
7th ICAAP in Kobe in July 2005. It was noted that
all responses to the JLOC’s request for IAC
input to ICAAP plenary sessions and fundraising
have been completed. ASAP undertook an investigative
trip to Colombo, Sri Lanka in July to explore its
suitability for 8th ICAAP in 2007 meeting with representatives
of civil society, government and the UN system.
Communications are ongoing with each of these parties
in order to confirm broad multi-sectoral support.
In addition, the drafting of a set of Guidelines
to assist in the processes of ICAAP host nation
selection and the preparatory work of LOCs commenced
in August 2004. A first draft document is currently
being reviewed. |
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| 6. |
Work
toward strengthening relations with IAS
Stronger relations with ASAP’s equivalent
world body that oversees the biennial World AIDS
Conferences will eradicate duplication, promote
the sharing of knowledge and improve efficiency
and compatibility between the World and Regional
conferences. ASAP continues to have two ExCo members
involved including the IAS Governing Council and
Committee. The President of ASAP (member of GC)
will meet with IAS in October in Geneva. |
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| 7. |
Strengthen
work in the area of women, gender and HIV/AIDS
There remains a need to build linkages with women
throughout the Asia and Pacific regions to promote
equality and reduce vulnerability to HIV by ensuring
their voices are heard by key leaders. A Working
Group continues to look at these issues. |
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| 8. |
Continue
the development of a network of social scientists
throughout the Asia Pacific region focused on HIV/AIDS.
ASAP has committed to a process of creating such
a network with UNESCO. A satellite panel of world
experts in the field of social science and who are
working in HIV/AIDS was convened at the Bangkok
World AIDS Conference. A report is being prepared
through UNESCO and will make recommendations for
next steps shortly. |
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| 9. |
Consultation
with 7 Sisters Forum
ASAP participated in the 7 Sisters programme at
the Bangkok World AIDS Conference including: 5 days
of distribution of materials through the information
stand and staffing of space in the Global Village. |
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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. 
