Call for MSM and Transgender Abstracts at the 2012 International AIDS Conference: Technical Assistance

Published: 1/25/2012

As many of you know, the next International AIDS Conference is right around the corner, taking place this July in Washington, D.C. This is a crucial venue for activists, researchers, funders and service providers working on MSM and transgender issues to come together, share information and forge new partnerships to enhance their work with these key populations.
 
Despite the importance of the event to the health and human rights of MSM and transgender people, issues concerning these populations have been poorly represented at International AIDS Conferences in the past. At the last International AIDS Conference, only 2.6% and 1.1% of all sessions were dedicated to MSM and transgender issues respectively. It is time for this to change.
 
To help ensure that there is an appropriate number of MSM and transgender abstracts represented at the upcoming conference in Washington, the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) encourages everyone doing HIV prevention...

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ISHTAR MSM seeks to recruit members to the board.

Published: 1/19/2012

ISHTAR MSM – which is a community based organization, that carters to Men who have sex with Men in Kenya, seeks to constitute a new board. This is in line with the new restructuring process being undertaken by the organization.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The suitable candidates would preferably be male sex worker and/or Gay or MSM identified individuals who have a demonstrable experience of working on Male sex worker, sexual orientation and MSM health issues. In addition, these individuals would have a demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice, respect for diversity and equality for all peoples. They will have a background on MSM/MSW health and social well being.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

The individuals would bring in their unique skill sets in one or more of the following areas:

 

International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

MSM & HIV Pre-Conference

The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) will be hosting the "Claim, Scale-up, and Sustain" MSM and HIV pre-conference on December 3, 2011, in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia, prior to the 16th edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).

The aim of this Pre-Conference is to increase attention on MSM/LGBTI and HIV related issues in Africa, to reflect on the state of the response in MSM communities on the continent, and to identify ways forward for scaling up MSM and HIV  interventions. Read more ...

International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

MSM & HIV Pre-Conference

The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) will be hosting the "Claim, Scale-up, and Sustain" MSM and HIV pre-conference on December 3, 2011, in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia, prior to the 16th edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).

The aim of this Pre-Conference is to increase attention on MSM/LGBTI and HIV related issues in Africa, to reflect on the state of the response in MSM communities on the continent, and to identify ways forward for scaling up MSM and HIV  interventions. Read more ...

ISHTAR

The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) is the regional coalition of MSM/LGBT led organizations and other organizations that work to address the vulnerability of gay and bisexual men, Male-to-female transgender women and other MSM, to HIV. read more ...

 

The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) is the regional coalition of MSM/LGBT led organizations and other organizations that work to address the vulnerability of gay and bisexual men, Male-to-female transgender women and other MSM, to HIV. read more ...

 
AMSHeR Leadership Institute
AMSHeR Leadership Institute

 

 

           
                         
    Disclaimer: While AMSHeR is supported by SAT,OXFAM, HIVOS, UNDP and Aids Fonds, they do not necessarily share and cannot be held liable for any views, opinions or ideas, expressed or published on the AMSHeR website.

 

 

 

           
                         
    Disclaimer: While AMSHeR is supported by SAT,OXFAM, HIVOS, UNDP and Aids Fonds, they do not necessarily share and cannot be held liable for any views, opinions or ideas, expressed or published on the AMSHeR website.