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Canadian TB and HIV Communities Come Together: Supporting collaboration across sectors for greater impact
April 24, 2020

The Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD) and Results Canada are pleased to jointly launch two new resources focusing on the collaborative TB and HIV response. The resources, ‘ Moving Forward from the Canadian Policy Dialogue on TB and HIV: Key Policy and Programming Considerations for the Canadian Response to TB and HIV ‘ and ‘ Implementing the UN Declaration on Tuberculosis: A Guide for Canadian Community Organizations Involved in the Response to TB and HIV ’ are a result of a multi-sectoral policy dialogue on TB and HIV hosted by our two organizations and the work of a national Advisory Committee.

The global TB and HIV epidemics fuel … Read more →

How Civil Society and Communities Can Engage in the Global Fund Grant-making Processes [MSMGF]
August 18, 2017

Following the submission of a funding request to the Global Fund, there continues to be a critical role for communities and civil society to play. This information is an update of the alert prepared by ICASO in 2015 to provide […]

Establishing the CPPN's long-term priorities: your perspective will be invaluable [CPPN]
August 8, 2017

Work is underway to establish the CPPN's priorities to March 31, 2022, and to confirm its mission, goals, objectives, and its long-term vision as Canada's only national, independent network of, by, and for people living with HIV and HIV co-infections. […]

Teleconference: Thursday 25 May: Communities Delegates Mid-Year Review [GNP+]
May 23, 2017

GNP+ invites you for a mid-year review and report back by civil society representatives who are on the frontline of global advocacy working to shape progressive bilateral and multilateral HIV programmes and policies in spite of limited resources and shifting […]

RFP: Civil Society/Community Organizations – Support to the Community, Rights and Gender Strategic Initiative (2017-2019) [The Global Fund]
May 2, 2017

Request for Proposals for civil society or community organizations to support the roll-out of the Community Rights and Gender Strategic Initiative, during 2017-2019, in one or both of the following categories: Civil society and community organizations to provide peer-to-peer short-term technical assistance for civil society and community engagement in Global Fund and related processes; Civil society and community organizations to host a Regional Platform for Coordination and Communication.

Please share with your networks. Proposals are due 29 May 2017.

The RFP is available in English , French , Spanish and Russian .

Launching the #TheUNAIDSWeStart Campaign [NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB]
April 27, 2017

Please take part and help us spread the word on this campaign! The NGO Delegation is organizing #TheUNAIDSWeNeed, a social media campaign to drum up awareness on the ongoing process of rethinking the new UNAIDS operating model. This is also an opportunity to visually send messages to UNAIDS Secretariat, Co-sponsors, and Member States on what the global HIV community and civil society expect and envisage of the UNAIDS new operating model. For this campaign, we would like to request you to share photos of you and your colleagues and community partners holding signs with messages that respond to the hashtag. You can use A4 size paper or other sizes – … Read more →

IMPORTANT: Twitter Rally in Preparation for the UNAIDS Global Review Panel Consultation – April 24 and 28, 2017 [NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB]
April 24, 2017

Dear friends and colleagues, On April 28, 2017, UNAIDS will conduct a Multi-stakeholder consultation to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Global Review Panel (GRP) on the new Operating model of the UNAIDS Joint Programme. The NGO Delegation has been actively engaged in the GRP process and consulting with key community and civil society partners, especially in providing inputs into the review process and recommendations. In preparation for the Multi-stakeholder consultation, the Delegation solicited inputs and comments on a 10-Key Messages document to the GRP. The Delegation appreciates and acknowledges the substantial feedback that many of you have provided and we have adopted as many of the edits as … Read more →

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Canada – Call for submission of Case Studies for the 40th PCB Thematic Segment on “HIV Prevention 2020: A global partnership for delivery”
April 18, 2017

The UNAIDS PCB will be holding a thematic session on HIV Prevention 2020: A global partnership for delivery during its 40th meeting (June 27-29, 2017). The NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB is seeking submissions from community and civil society partners to showcase good and evidence informed practice and programming that address the 5 core areas of UNAIDS Prevention Gap Report, including efforts to address the many social and structural drivers of the epidemic. We are strongly encouraging examples from Canada. Please share this broadly within your networks and contact Robin Montgomery (rmontgomery@icad-cisd.com) and Trevor Stratton (trevor@caan.ca) if you are interested in making a submission. Application details are found below. … Read more →

Civil Society and Community Advocacy: Breaking Down the Structural Barriers of Effective HIV Responses. ICAD makes an NGO Statement.
December 6, 2016

39th UNAIDS PCB Meeting

Joint Statement by The Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN), the Interagency Coalition on AIDS & Development (ICAD) & ICASO Follow-up to the thematic segment from the 38th PCB meetin g
Thank you Mr. Chair. Dear Secretariat and member states:

The Canadian Positive People Network, a young, independent network of people living with HIV and HIV co-infections, along with the Interagency Coalition on AIDS Development, a Canadian coalition of organizations, individuals and stakeholders from the labour, faith, and HIV and development sectors, and ICASO, a Canadian organization that acts as a global policy voice on HIV issues that impact diverse communities around the world, would like to … Read more →

ICAD speech on keynote panel discussion at the Thematic Session on the Role of Communities in Ending AIDS by 2030
June 30, 2016

38th UNAIDS PCB Meeting, Geneva Thematic Session on the Role of Communities in Ending AIDS by 2030 Panel 1: Shaping the Debate with Robin Montgomery, ICAD Executive Director Moderator Question to Robin: What have been the strengths and the challenges of working in a broad coalition to advocate on domestic and global AIDS policy, and how can these diverse civil society groups be better supported in their advocacy? Talking Points INTRO: An intriguing question. To help contextualize, I thought it would be interesting to quickly consult also with other coalition-based organizations on their thoughts and So, in my comments today, I am speaking on behalf of the International Council of … Read more →

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