AIDS Action Europe
Uniting Civil Society to work towards a more effective
response to the HIV epidemic
AIDS Action Europe’s mission
• To unite civil society to work towards a more effective response to the HIV epidemic in Europe and Central Asia
• We strive for better protection of human rights and universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support
• We work towards a reduction of health inequalities in Europe focussing on most at risk populations and on Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
The AIDS Action Europe Network
• Members: NGOs and CBOs: more than 400 organisations in 45 countries (majority in EECA)
• Partners: Global, governmental, networks (16)• EU funded projects (15)• Free and open membership, agree on ethical code
and mission
Working region
Strategic objectives
We aim to strengthen civil society’s contribution to a more effective response to the HIV epidemic by:
• Making an effective and meaningful contribution to regional and national policies related to HIV and AIDS
• Facilitating continuous exchange among NGOs on good practices and lessons learned related to HIV and AIDS
• Developing a stronger, more effective organisation and network
Advocacy & Policy
• Ensuring that civil society voices are heard by policy makers
• HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum• HIV/AIDS Think Tank• HIV in Europe initiative• Direct advocacy work (lobby around new equal
treatment legislation, treatment interruptions, decriminalisation)
• Work with WHO Europe, UNAIDS, ECDC, European Commission
Linking & Learning
• The Clearinghouse on HIV and AIDS in Europe and Central Asia: www.hivaidsclearinghouse.eu
• Specialised NGO members section on www.aidsactioneurope.org
• Quarterly e-news & bi-monthly clearinghouse updates
• Capacity development projects• Facebook & Twitter
Projects
• ROST - Responding to HIV through Organisational Support and Technical Cooperation in EECA (2010-2012)
• IQhiv: Improving Quality in HIV Prevention (collaboration with WHO Europe and BZgA)
• HIV in Europe Initiative• Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Project
(2005-2009)• European Partners in Action on AIDS (2006-2008)
Governance
• Steering Committee of 12 • Diversity: geographical, HIV status, gender, 3
fixed seats• Staggering membership: 3 year term, re-election
possibility for 1 additional term • Chair Steering Committee: 2 year term• Selection process: yearly open call, selection by
Steering Committee• 2 annual Steering Committee & staff meetings,
regular conference calls
Our sponsors
• European Commission Second EU Public Health Programme (2008–2013) through the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers;
• Aids Fonds; • ViiV Healthcare Positive Action Programme; • Levi Strauss Foundation; • M∙A∙C AIDS Fund
Contact
www.aidsactioneurope.org
www.hivaidsclearinghouse.eu
www.facebook.com/aidsactioneurope
www.twitter.com/aidsactioneurop
