International Civil Society Support in Amsterdam launched the "Here I Am" Campaign in support of the Global Fund replenishment process. ICAD supports this initiative and will co-host (with Results Canada) one of the "Here I Am" ambassadors for a visit to Ottawa in September. Michael Gwaba, who lives in Zambia, was diagnosed as being HIV positive 10 years ago with a CD4 count of 41. Through programs funded by the Global Fund, Michael is now a PHA leader in his country. ICAD has invited Michael to host a civil society teleconference on Friday 24^th September, following the MDG Summit (which he will attend). Read Michael's story and follow the campaign at www.hereiamcampaign.org

When: Friday 24^th September at noon (EDT)

RSVP: Please contact Kristin Weatherall This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , who will send you call-in details.

We are pleased to invite you to ICAD’s 2010 Annual General Meeting and Workshop on October 29^th and 30^th at the Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa.

Support a project being launched to coincide with the XVIII International AIDS Conference to be held in Vienna, Austria, July 18th to 23rd.

The project is called the Vienna Declaration and it is the official declaration of the XVIII International AIDS Conference. It was drafted by a team of international experts and initiated by several of the world's leading HIV and drug policy scientific bodies.

June 17, 2010
A new coalition, Voices-Voix, is sounding the alarm that the quality and health of democratic life in Canada is under serious threat. Voices-Voix released today its "Raise Your Voices" Declaration signed by human rights, women's, labour, environment, student, faith-based and development organizations.

Read the News Release
Sign the Declaration

IAVI Statement for World AIDS Vaccine Day
13 May 2010
NEW YORK, May 13, 2010-In the 27 years since HIV was discovered, scientists have learned a great deal about the virus and how it causes AIDS. Making a vaccine to stop it, however, has proved a greater challenge than anyone could have imagined. Plain good news in this field has been a rarity. So it is with special pleasure that we note on this World AIDS Vaccine Day, May 18, that there has been a sizeable dose of it in the past year.