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

office@aidsactioneurope.org