WEB-BASED HIV/AIDS, TB AND MALARIA TOOL SOURCE: Nigeria-AIDS eForum http://www.nigeria-aids.org/eforum.cfm The Global Health Initiative (GHI) of the World Economic Forum is developing a web-based networking tool, which is aimed at fostering new partnerships and greater private sector action against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. The GHI Networking Directory, available at http://www.weforum.org/globalhealth/directory , enables businesses and other users to easily identify useful contacts and potential partners in the battle against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. The directory lists NGOs working with the private sector, as well as companies that have existing programs or expertise to share. It also includes academic institutions and other organizations that provide technical assistance or advice. The target audience for this website is businesses and others wanting to start or improve programmes, usually in the workplace or in local communities. There are no fees involved with participating. The World Economic Forum is a Swiss-based NGO committed to increasing the cooperation of business and society. We are best known for our Annual Meetings, usually held in Davos, Switzerland. The Global Health Initiative (GHI) is an effort by the Forum, in collaboration with UNAIDS and the World Health Organization's Stop TB and Roll Back Malaria Programmes, to increase the quality and quantity of private sector engagement against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. More information about the GHI is available at http://www.weforum.org/globalhealth We launched a pilot directory for Southern Africa in the beginning of June, to coincide with our Africa Economic Summit in Durban. If you would like your organization to be listed in the directory, you may submit your organization's information at http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/GHI+Networking+Directory+Form Please also forward this request to any people you know in organizations orcompanies that should also be listed in this directory. Thank you in advance for your participation. Sincerely, Alf Blikberg Associate, Global Health Initiative World Economic Forum Tel: +41 22 869 1492 Fax: +41 22 786 2744 E-mail: alf.blikberg@weforum.org