February 18, 2010
OF NOTE THIS WEEK
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance and the International Council of AIDS Services Organizations are conducting an online consultation for civil society to provide input on the Global Fund's draft framework on community systems strengthening. The framework, produced in collaboration with other stakeholders including UNAIDS, aims to help community-based organizations, networks, and NGO's identify their capacity needs and support policy development, resource mobilization and program design and implementation to increase access to appropriate services.
NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DONORS
- The World Bank publishes a transcript of President Robert Zoellick's Feb. 2 press conference with African media
OTHER NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
- Ambassador Goosby Discusses Budget, Partnership Frameworks, New Role for AIDS Activists (Science Speaks)
- Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill Doubly Endangers LGBT Community, Human Rights Activists (Huffington Post)
- Zambia: Government Reviews Child Law (All Africa)
- Experts Explore Ways to Circumcise Men in Africa (AP)
- Motorbike Boost to Zambia's Health Hopes (BBC)
- Scientists Discover Origin of HIV Transmission among Male Partners (Bernama)
- Who Will Stand Against Uganda's Brutal Anti-Gay Law? (Wash. Post)
RECENT CGD HEALTH POLICY BLOGS
HIV/AIDS MONITOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND POLICY IMPACT
- The HIV/AIDS Monitor has been tracking the policy changes among PEPFAR, the Global Fund and the World Bank MAP related to the recommendations that have come out of our research. Explore these changes using our interactive flash tool.