Organisations

Health Action Information Network (HAIN)

Philippines

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26 Sampaguita Avenue
Mapayapa Village II
Capitol District 1127
Quezon City

HAIN believes that health is a basic human right. Health is a development issue with economic, political and cultural dimensions. People must have access to accurate and up to date health information. HAIN is committed to people's empowerment through active and full involvement in decision-making. It works towards uplifting people's health by enabling them to access accurate health infomaiton so that they can make their own decisions and advocate for their rights. HAIN's resource centre is open to the public
HAIN were the producers of the regional edition of AIDS Action until 2003. They now produce Health Alert. HAIN is a key partner in the Communicating for Advocacy project

Oxfam Community Aid Abroad (OCAA)

Australia

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156 George Street
Fitzroy
Victoria 3065

OCAA aims to work in a professional, flexible, responsive, strategic and innovative manner with vulnerable communities so that these communitites can participate in, and take control over their own development. They can do this by working collaboratively with us, the Oxfam International community, and with Oxfam Community Aid Abroad's partners in the field who in turn participate with these vulnerable communitites in their development. Oxfam Community Aids Abroad will achieve for the poor and marginalised, a fairer world in which more of them exercise their basic rights, control their own lives and the environment in which the depend is better sustained. The resource centre is open to the public

Hong Kong AIDS Foundation

Hong Kong

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5/F Saukeiwan Jockey Club Clinic
8 Chai Wan Road
Shaukeiwan

It aims to limit the spread of HIV infection in the community through the provision of support to those affected by the disease. Its objectives are to enhance public awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and educate them about HIV/AIDS; to provide a range of services needed by people infected with HIV or otherwise affected by HIV/AIDS; and to promote care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS. Its resource centre is open to the public

Red Ribbon Centre (RRC)|UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for Technical Support

Hong Kong

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2/F Wnag Tai Hom Jockey Club Clinic
200 Junction Road
East Hong Kong

Its mission is to facilitate and enhance the community's response to HIV/AIDS. It aims to do this by promoting community participation in AIDS education and research; enhancing the development of quality AIDS education programmes; facilitating the development of social, behavioural and epidemiological research on HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong and the region; and providing an avenue for local and international collaboration in the fight against HIV/AIDS

Secretariat of the Pacific Community

New Caledonia

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B P D5
Noumea Cedex 98848

SPC is a technical organisation providing training and assistance in social, economic and cultural fields to 22 countries. It produces the journal Pacific Health Dialogue and has an AIDS Information programme. Hosts a regional email HIV/AIDS news/discussion group (AIDSTalk) for the Pacific Islands only. Also operates an AIDS/STD resource centre which is open to the public.

Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS)

Fiji

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PO Box 569
Suva

FRCS provides blood transfusion services for the country. It is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Banteay Srei

Cambodia

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PO Box 529
Phnom Penh

Aims to improve the standard of living and the well-being of poor women and their families, by working with women to reduce their vulnerability and low social status. The Banteay Srei project therefore works to improve women's economic and social empowerment through activities focusing on food and economic security for women and their families; awareness raising about women's rights and reproductive health; strengthening women's groups and their management skills; building self-confidence and leadership; and through advocacy for women's rights. The resource centre is not open to the public

Health Rights Initiative (HRI)

Nigeria

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PO Box 15700
Ikeja
Lagos

HRI is a non-profit, non-governmental private initiative formed to defend, protect and promote health rights in Nigeria. The HRI pursues its objectives through education, research, conferences, seminars, workshops and publication of a newsletter. It has offices in Maiduguni, Abraka dn Lagos

African Women's Welfare Group (AWWG)

UK

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594 High Road Tottenham
London N17 9TA

AWWG's vision is to advance the cause of African and their families through advocacy, patronage and promotion within the general population and the State apparatus. It aims to bring together a wide range of institutions in health, social services and welfare; to mobilise, harness and maximixe available resources; to understand the variety of beliefs, theories and models of practice in operation and their impact on service provision; and to address inadequacies in service provision and redress poor access to services and amenities

AIDS Consortium

South Africa

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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

AIDS NGOs Network in East Africa (ANNEA)

Tanzania

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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

Inter Care (Medical Aid for Africa)

UK

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46 The Halcroft
Syston
Leicester LE7 1LD

Aims to support the medical work of African Catholic nuns in rural areas in the specified countries. The support also includes workshops on diabetes and other relevant topics

Club Des Amis (CDA)

Côte d'Ivoire

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06 PO Box 1021
Cedex 1
Abidjan

An association of people living with HIV/AIDS whose aims are to restore the dignity of people living with HIV/AIDS; promote brotherhood and friendship among people living with HIV/AIDS; and assure the social well-being of poeple living with HIV/AIDS

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