Jostein van Vliet Constituencies Programme Officer World AIDS Campaign

 Started in 1997  Became independent in 2004  Increased focus on Accountability  5 year Slogan. “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise”

Men who have sex with men, Women, NGO’s, Youth, Faith, Labour, Positive Networks, Media, Business, Activist Networks the UN and the Global Fund.

 To catalyse and strengthen national, inclusive campaigns for accountability on Universal Access;  To increase involvement in campaigning for accountability on Universal Access within and across international constituency-based Networks; and  To increase access to resources and information to support more effective, campaigning for accountability on Universal Access.

 The Youth Programme aimed in 2008 to increase involvement in campaigning for accountability on universal access within and across international constituency-based networks’  Through: I. Facilitating dialogue and partnerships; II. Development of resources; and III. Support around Key events

I. Facilitating dialogue and partnerships  Youth Campaigning Consultation  Youth consultation list serve  Facilitating fundraising initiatives II. Development of resources  Factsheets developed with key partners  Youth Partnership Alerts  Youth WAD posters

III. Support around Key events  HLM on HIV/AIDS  ICASA  International AIDS Conference ◦ Partner of Mexico Youth Force ◦ Activities such as Young Positive Media workshop and Youth Partnership Initiative

 Sustainability of youth organisations ◦ Funding ◦ Capacity  Linkage National / International  Language

 Making Universal Access real for youth at the National level  Integration of Human Rights  Strategic Review  New programmes on Women and Key Populations.  Based on extensive evaluation: continue with facilitating dialogue, resource development and support around key events.

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