AIDS Consortium South Africa Expand view PO Box 31104 Bramfontein 2017 The AIDS consortium is a human rights organisation committed to openness about HIV/AIDS and non-discrimination on the basis of HIV/AIDS. The Consortium runs a network that supports people dealing with HIV/AIDS issues and a resource centre and undertakes advocacy and lobbying on key HIV/AIDS issues. Street address: 4th Floor, Auckland House, 185 Smit Street, Cnr Smit & Biccard Streets, Braamfontein 2001 The Resource Centre is open to the public http://www.aidsconsortium.org.za
AIDS NGOs Network in East Africa (ANNEA) Tanzania Expand view P.O.Box 6187 Arusha AIMS To promote networking and experience sharingamong ANNEA members for the purpose of improving and strengtheding their efforts To facilitate networking among AIDS related NGOs in the other 8 countries of Eastern Africa To strengthen the capacity of AIDS NGOs to design and impliment task focused, result orientated, cost effective and sustainable programmes To strengthen the organisational development and capacity of ANNEA To facilitate the greater involvment of PLHAs in HIV/AIDS prevention and care To advocate for Human Rightd in relation to HIV/AIDS http://www.habari.co.tz/annea
Centre for Health Policy and Strategic Studies (CHPSS) Nigeria Expand view PO Box 7597, Ikeja Lagos Aims to enhance human health in Nigeria through building capacity for advocacy in health workers, enhancing knowledge about public health, engaging in health service research for evidence-based decision-making, and disseminating health information. Resource centre open to the public http://www.expage.com/chpsshomepage
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) Switzerland Expand view Palais des Nations Geneva 10 CH1211 OCHA's mission is to mobilise and coordinate the collective efforts of the international community, in particular those of the UN system, to meet in a coherent and timely manner, the needs of those exposed to human suffering and material destruction in disaster and emergencies. This involves reducing vulnerability, promoting solutions to the root causes and facilitating the smooth transition from relief to rehabliltation and development http://www.reliefweb.int
Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) Zimbabwe Expand view University of Zimbabwe Obstetrics & Gynecology PO Box ST 220 Southerlan Harare
Sex Worker Education Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) South Africa Expand view 1st Floor Community House 41 Salt River Road PO Box 373 Woodstock 7915 Cape Town Involves adult sex workers in developing a model service organisation that works towards empowerment of adult sex workers; decriminalisation of adult sex workers; access to police, legal, health and social welfare systems; fair and safe working conditions; and promotion of safer sex work. It is planning to develop a resource centre and open it to the public
Association for Health and Environmental Dvt (AHED) Egypt Expand view 17 Beirut Street Apartment #501 Heliopolis, Cairo AHED's objectives are to assist in identifying appropriate strategies and policies in areas of health, disability and environment which particularly respond to the needs of the most disadvantaged and marginalised groups; to raise awareness and advocate around these issues through campaigning, dissemination of information and training; to develop the development of grassroots comprehensive interventions and models through which these strategies can be tested, evaluated and lessons learned disseminated; to help strengthen cooperation and integration amongst diferent bodies working in the above areas; and to facilitate and assist in the empowerment of marginalised groups through the development of organisations representing their interests. Its resource centre is open to the public www.ahedegypt.org
Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) Netherlands Expand view Vrolikstraat 453 - D 1092 TJ Amsterdam A network of groups and individuals in every continent who are working for and support reproductive rights for women everywhere and strives for women's right to self-determination in keeping with their freedom, dignity and personally-held values. The WGNRR resource centre is open to the public http://www.wgnrr.org
Associazione Italiana Donne per lo Suiluppo (AIDoS) Italy Expand view Via de Giubbonari 30 00186 Rome Works for women's empowerment through positive actions. Focusses on women's reproductive health, micro-enterprise development, female genital mutilation, institutional development and women's rights. The resource centre is open to the public
The Global Health Council USA Expand view 20 Palmer Court White River Junction VT 05001 This is the world's largest membership alliance dedicated to advancing policies and programs that improve health around the world. GHC has built a global coalition that promotes improvement and equity in health for all the world's citizens. Their mission is to mobilise effective action by advocating for needed policies and resources, building networks and alliances among those working to improve health, and communicating innovative ideas, knowledge and best practices in the health field http://www.globalhealth.org
World Health Organization (WHO)|Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) Philippines Expand view United Nations Avenue 2932 1000 Manila Their mission is to support all countries and people in their quest to achieve the highest level of health, defined in the WHO constitution as a state of complete, physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The resource centre is open to health and development professionals http://www.wpro.who.int
National Academies Press USA Expand view 500 Fifth Street, NW Lockbox 285 Washington, DC 20055 Publisher for United States National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council. Plymbridge is the distributor for the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. See regional distributors for other countries. http://www.nap.edu
Asociación de Comunicadores Sociales (ACS Calandria) Peru Expand view Cahuide 752 Lima 11 Calandria works to generate dialogue between different sectors of society using diverse people- and culture-sensitive communication methodologies. Works to improve women's leadership and civic journalism, to strenghen the local government sector, to promote social vigilance of mass media, and to build the communication skills of other institutions. The Resource Centre is open to public and is able to respond to requests for materials or information. Also produce AIDS Action newsletter (Spanish) http://www.accionensida.org.pe https://www.calandria.org.pe/
AfriAfya (African Network for Health Knowledge Management and Communication) Kenya Expand view AMREF Building PO Box 27576-00506 Nairobi AfriAfya, African Network for Health Knowledge Management and Communication, is exploring use of modern information and communication technologies for community health among rural poor. AfriAfya collects, sorts and disseminates information to local change agents trained to combine modern and traditional means of spreading information ‘beyond the computer’ to their communities for social transformation. AfriAfya sees communication as a two-way process. It has demonstrated methods of applying ICTs, operated by simply educated community members, to yield health and other benefits. Improved facility performance, discussions within communities of sensitive HIV/AIDS issues, increased requests for voluntary counselling and testing, and condom uptake indicate effect. The change agents have described their involvement in AfriAfya as having changed their lives, and made it easier for them to serve their communities. The system used by AfriAfya can be applied for other types of development information http://www.afriafya.org
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) Bangladesh Expand view PO Box 5095 Dhaka 1205 BNNRC is a national networking body working for building a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of information, equitable and affordable access to Information, Communication Technology (ICT) for remote and marginalised populations. http://www.bnnrc.net
