This "how-to" guide consolidates the efforts of UN Country Teams (UNCTs) by presenting a step-by-step approach to support country counterparts in MDG-based national development strategies. It recognizes the extensive contributions of all development partners to achieving MDG outcomes.
Useful Resources
Exchange on HIV/AIDS
The first issue of Exchange, previously Sexual Health Exchange, is produced in collaboration with the Royal Tropical Institute of the Netherlands and Novib (Oxfam Netherlands). The main focus of this edition is mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in civil society organisations (CSOs). The magazine also examines issues such as: lack of access to prevention and treatment for mobile population groups; the consequences of abstinence-only programmes for sexual minorities; and youth and the media in South Africa.
The Union newsletter
The e-newsletter of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is a free monthly newsletter designed to provide news about the activities of The Union, as well as information and resources related to the prevention and control of tuberculosis and lung disease. Please feel free to pass it on to your friends and colleagues. To subscribe, go to our website at www.iuatld.org or send an email to communications@iuatld.org. To unsubscribe, click on the REMOVE link at the bottom of the page.
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World Malaria Report 2005
The World Malaria Report 2005 is the first comprehensive effort by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership to take stock of where the world stands in relation to one of its most devastating diseases. It reveals that the tide may be beginning to turn against malaria as control and prevention programmes start to take effect.
A facilitators’ guide to participatory workshops with NGOs/CBOs responding to HIV/AIDS
This guide aims to support people who facilitate participatory workshops with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) responding to HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It is based on the practical experiences of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance). The Alliance is an international NGO that supports communities in developing countries to prevent the spread of HIV, support and care for those infected and ease the impact of HIV on families and communities.
A guide to sexual and reproductive health rights
This guide, published by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU), provides a comprehensive introduction to the political debate surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It discusses the changes in the approach to population issues that emerged from the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, emphasising the conference's explicit recognition of reproductive rights as human rights. Countries pledged to reduce maternal mortality, fight HIV and AIDS, and improve people's sexual and reproductive health and rights. The guide discusses the controversy over the goals that were adopted and the reservations expressed by many countries.
Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative
The HINARI program, set up by WHO together with major publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to one of the world's largest collections of biomedical and health literature. Over 3090 journal titles are now available to health institutions in 113 countries, benefiting many thousands of health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributing to improved world health.
Campaigning Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations engaged in the MDGs
This manual aims to assist civil society organisation in campaigning for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Millennium Development Goals form an ambitious agenda for reducing poverty and improving lives. World leaders formulated the MDGs at the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000. Each goal contains one or more targets to be reached by 2015, and each country has to set realistic, time-bound and measurable national development goals in line with these targets.
New health information gateway
Alma Mata is a new UK-based information gateway and network for professionals and students interested in careers, training, research and campaigns in international health. You can find us at www.almamata.net.
PlusNews treatment map
At the end of 2004, PlusNews introduced a periodically updated Treatment Map to monitor the rollout of antiretroviral treatment in Africa, providing data for each country on the total number of people on treatment, the drug regimens used, and latest funding provided by the Global Fund, World Bank and PEPFAR. PlusNews is pleased to announce updated data for the following countries: Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Madagascar, South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia.