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BACKGROUND
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WHAT WE
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Notice
4/2005 of the AIDS Society of Asian and the Pacific Statement
on New Membership to the AIDS Society of Asia and the
Pacific
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June 2005
In
response to a large number of applications for membership
of ASAP, this notice seeks to clarify the new organisational-membership
arrangements of the AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific
(ASAP). It should assist organisations to better understand
the criteria for membership laid down in ASAP’s
Rules.
Which Organisations Should Become Members of ASAP?
ASAP seeks to link peak HIV/AIDS bodies, national AIDS
organisations, together with research institutions and
regional NGOs throughout the Asia-Pacific. Importantly,
the new membership arrangements are designed to enable
the creation of necessary new linkages between a broad
range of civil society actors working in HIV/AIDS but
which previously appear to have fallen between, or are
not represented by, other regional networks, in particular
those included within the 7 Sisters Coalition. Indeed,
where organisations other than national organisations
seek to join ASAP, we may find it necessary to ask for
reasons as to why applicants believe current peak national
bodies are not open to them and hence a more appropriate
alternative.
What Criteria will be used in Determining an Organisation’s
Suitability?
ASAP is bound by its Rules that state:
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. |
We
would like to stress however that, whilst ASAP may invite
applicants to provide further supporting information,
given ASAP’s limited resources, each applicant is
responsible to provide sufficient information in their
application.
Thank You for Considering ASAP
We hope that this notice further clarifies ASAP’s
new arrangements. We will review each application on its
merits but guided by the Rules and our desire to prioritise
the linking of peak HIV/AIDS bodies, national AIDS organisations,
together with research institutions and regional NGOs
throughout the Asia-Pacific.
For
further information please refer to our website at: www.7sisters.org
or contact:
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Marina Mahathir,
Acting President of the AIDS Society of Asia and
the Pacific,
E-mail: netra@pop.jaring.my
or
Scott Hearnden,
Executive Officer
AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific
E-mail: scotthearnden@inet.co.th
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List of Previous Notices |
| 4/2005 |
Eligibility
for Organisational Membership: dated 17 June 2005
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| 3/2005 |
Invitation
to Join ASAP: dated 1 June 2005
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| 2/2005 |
Announcement
of Publication of ICAAP-Guidelines: dated 7 March
2005
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| 1/2005 |
Announcement
of appointment of Ms Marina Mahathir, Acting President
of ASAP: 4 February 2005
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| 3/2004 |
Announcement
of Appointment of New Executive Committee Members
to the AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific: dated
8 March 2004.
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| 2/2004 |
Call
for Nomination of Members to Executive Committee:
dated 10 January 2004.
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| 1/2004 |
Press
Release: AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific
Confirms the Future of ICAAP: dated 1 January 2004 |
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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. 
