Associacao de Acao Solidaria (ASAS) Brazil Expand view Rua Democrito de Souza Filho, 241 Madalena Recife PE 50610-120 ASAS is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation formed of christians, which aims to provide support for PLAs, their families and friends. ASAS targets people from low income backgrounds in particular and fights for their rights as citizens and against discrimination and prejudice. ASAS also works in the area of prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS. The resource centre is open to the public
Grupo de Incentivo a Vida (GIV)|Group for Life Incentive Brazil Expand view Rua Capitao Cavalcante 145 04017 000 Sao Paulo SP
Associaçâo Brasileira de Tecnologia Alternativa na Promoçâo da Saude (TAPS) Brazil Expand view PO Box 20.396 04041-990 Sao Paulo TAPS is a centre for studies, research, information and training regarding healthy lifestyle, healthy nutrition and holistic medical care. The TAPS resource centre is open to the public http://www.taps.org.br
Grupo de Apoio e Prevencao a AIDS-Bahia (GAPA-BA) Brazil Expand view Rua Colômbia 44 Boqueirão Santos - SP GAPA Bahia aims to contribute to the reduction in the level of HIV; to offer psychosocial support to people living with HIV; to press for the respect of human rights in social policies and to respond to AIDS within their public health programmes. They run a telephone hotline; distribute free condoms to low income communities; produce publications; have a resource library that is open to the public; run publicity campaigns; and train school teachers in AIDS education. Specific education campaigns are with low-income sectors, trade unions, men who have sex with men, sex workers and NGO training. They provide pre- and post-test counselling, occupational therapy for PWAs and a legal advice service for PWAs http://www.gapabahia.org.br
Centro Social NDSSA Semhora de BDM Parto|Casa Vida Brazil Expand view Av Alvaro Ramos 366 CEP-03058-060 Sao Paulo Suport shelter for HIV positive children. "Defender os directos da criança e do adolescente, garantindo, o exercício da cidadania contibuindo para o desenvolvimento integral da pessoa, realizando prácticas educacionais, assistenciais, diversificadas de acordo com o envolvimento da comunidade". English is second working language.
Sociedade Civil Bem-Estar Familiar no Brasil (Bemfam) Brazil Expand view Avenida Republica do Chile, 230/17 Andar-Centro Rio de Janeiro/RJ 20031-000 BEMFAM is a social action orientated, non-profit, NGO. Its mission statement is to defend the right of men, women and teenagers to receive education and assistance in sexual and reproductive health, and to a free and informed choice on family planning. Affiliated to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) since 1967, BEMFAM provides services in a large geographic nationwide area, with six clinics, nine State programmes in reproductive health, two Microbiology Laboratories and three Citopathology Laboratories http://www.bemfam.org.br
Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco (IMIP) Brazil Expand view Rua dos Coelhos 300 Boa Vista Rcife PE 50 070 550 http://www.imip.org.br
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira (IMIP) Brazil Expand view Rua dos Coelhos, 300. Boa Vista 50.070-550 Recife, PE http://www.imip.org.br/
International Poverty Centre Brazil Expand view International Poverty Centre SBS – Ed. BNDES,10o andar 70076 900 Brasilia DF http://www.undp-povertycentre.org
SciELO Public Health Brazil Expand view SciELO Public Health BIREME Rua Botucatu, 862 - Vila Clementino 04023-901 São Paulo SP http://www.scielosp.org/
SUR. Revista Internacional de Direitos Humanos –Rede Universitária de Direitos Brazil Expand view SUR. Revista Internacional de Direitos Humanos –Rede Universitária de Direitos São Paulo http://www.surjournal.org
Associaçao Brasiliera Interdisciplinar de AIDS (ABIA) Brazil Expand view Rua da Cangelária 79, 10 andar - Centro Rio de Janeiro/RJ Cep 20091-020 ABIA is a national NGO with a nationwide programme on AIDS awareness and education. It conducts research on public policy and socio-economic issues concerning AIDS. Specific projects include those aimed at women, schools, the workplace and men who have sex with men. ABIA's resource centre is for ABIA staff and participants at its workshops. ABIA produces Boletim ABIA, which focuses on te work ABIA does at the political level and what the latest political issues related to HIV/AIDS are. It also produces the Portuguese edition of AIDS Action http://www.abiaids.org.br