The conference is the first in a planned series of bi-annual conferences on child rights, social justice and equity that aims to: contribute to the attainment of child rights through sharing of ideas, research findings and good practices; strengthen the collaboration between researchers, practitioners and policy makers working on children's issues; and encourage innovative research in "under-researched" areas.
Jobs and Announcements
Call for papers: Child poverty and disparities: Public policies for social justice
Cairo, Egypt, January 2009.
Contact: darends@unicef.org
Call for proposals on evidence-informed policy
Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
This call for "Incentives to Attract and Retain Qualified Health Workers to Under-served areas within Low- and Middle-income Countries" is issued in collaboration with the Human Resources for Health Department of WHO and is intended to support pragmatic and policy oriented research that either enhances understanding about factors that influence health workers choice of practice location, and/or the feasibility and effectiveness of practical measures to influence health worker location. A total of US$500,000 is also available to support proposals under this call. The closing date for the call is 12 September 2008. The call is only open to applicants in low- and middle-income countries.
Call for proposals on incentives to attract health workers to underserved areas
Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
This call for "Supporting National Processes for Evidence-informed Policy in the Health Sector of Developing Countries" is intended to promote a variety of possible strategies that strengthen evidence-to-policy links. A total of US$500,000 is available to support proposals under this call. The closing date for the call is 12 September 2008. All applicants must be based in low- or middle-income countries. Teams composed of different organisations and actors (such as policy-makers, research institutions, think tanks, civil society representatives and knowledge brokers) are particularly welcome to apply.
First Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa
African health and environment ministers will gather for the first time from 26 to 29 August, 2008, in Libreville, Gabon to enhance political commitment and investments for reducing environmental threats to health. The First Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa will be hosted by the Government of Gabon, together with WHO and the United Nations Environment Programme. Participants will come from health and environment ministries, multilateral and bilateral agencies, media, non-governmental organizations and civil society. The conference will explore ways to address key priorities and links in line with its theme “Health security through healthy environments”. It will review existing mechanisms and opportunities to address environmental challenges facing Africa. An agreement on specific actions required for changes in institutional arrangements and investment frameworks will be discussed.
Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust - HIV/AIDS Workshop
11-12 September 2008. Cape Town International Convention Centre.
This workshop aims to highlight and share best practice lessons that will improve policy, practice and implementation on HIV programmes. The workshop targets senior staff in organisations that operate in the AIDS sector.
Further details: /newsletter/id/33332
Contact: chris@impumelelo.org.za
Mind the gaps: AIDS treatment in the context of health care worker shortages
A Médecins Sans Frontières satellite meeting at the XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico City 2008
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) invites all interested parties to attend a satellite meeting on the impact of the health care worker shortage on access to HIV/AIDS treatment and lessons learned from clinicians and advocates working on the ground to overcome this gap. Date: August 3, 2008, 9am - 1pm. Venue: Melia Reforma Hotel, Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico.
Oxfam: Two-hour round-table discussion on health insurance
Oxfam is organising a two-hour round-table discussion for sharing thoughts and ideas and initiate a debate on health insurance, which gained significant importance on the political agenda recently as a way of financing health care. The workshop will call for the participation of different stakeholders among them are governments, international organisations and civil society organisations. The workshop will be organised at the XVII International Aids Conference in Mexico (date of discussion: 4th of August, 17.00-19.00). It is a good opportunity to share experiences and knowledge on health insurance as it is being implemented and promoted in several countries, as well as the risks that need to be taken into account with regard to the goal of achieving universal coverage, equity and access for all.
Contact: esme.berkhout@oxfamnovib.nl
Vacancy: HIV and AIDS advocacy adviser
Progressio is currently advertising a new vacancy based in Lilongwe, Malawi. The position of HIV and AIDS advocacy adviser (two-year placement) is available, where you will be working alongside the Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association (MIAA) and the Malawi Network of Religious Leaders living with or personally affected by HIV and AIDS. Contact Ricardo Tomaz, Recruitment, selection and training coordinator, at: Progressio, Unit 3, Canonbury Yard, 190a New North Road, London N1 7BJ, United Kingdom. Tel: (44) (0) 20 7354 0883 (switchboard) Fax: (44) (0) 20 7359 0017. Note that Progressio is the new name of the Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR).
Vacancy: Social scientist/demographer/epidemiologist in rural Malawi
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
A social scientist/demographer/epidemiologist is sought to play an important role in a large Wellcome Trust-supported research programme based in northern Malawi. The programme includes demographic surveillance in a population of 32,000, and an HIV and sexual behaviour survey. This represents an unusual opportunity for involvement in a major long-term programme. The closing date for applications is 27 August 2008.
Further details: /newsletter/id/33294
Contact: personnel@lshtm.ac.uk
Belem 2009 Consultation: Deadline extended
In order to ensure a broader participation of social movements and organisations in the building of objectives for the World Social Forum 2009, the Belem's Organising Committee and the IC Methodology Commission has agreed to extend the consultation period to 25 June 2008. Civil society organisations and social movements are invited to visit the website and make their comments about the nine goals established for the 2007 WSF in Nairobi, as well as make suggestions of new objectives to the World Social Forum 2009.