This is a call for submissions to the Africa Regional dialogue which will take place on 3-4 August 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition to giving a voice to regional and country perspectives on issues of HIV and the law, the dialogue aims to contribute to regional efforts for creating an enabling legal environment which supports effective HIV responses.
Shangri-La Fijian Resort & Spa, Yanuca Island, Sigatoka, Fiji Islands
8 August 2011 - 10 August 2011
The Pacific Drug and Alcohol Research Network (PDARN) first met in 2005 in response to a lack of data describing drug and alcohol issues in Pacific Island Countries and Territories. The next meeting will take place in the Fiji Islands from 9 to 11 August 2011.
ICAAP promotes opportunities for greater regional collaboration, sharing of ideas amongst people infected and affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemics from across the Asia and the Pacific region and provides regional and national organisations, governments and individual stakeholders with space to enhance their mutual contributions in the response to HIV/AIDS.
This Symposium aims to review and discuss priority actions for intensification of scale-up of recommended interventions to optimal levels in the priority countries and way forward for operationalisation of the global and regional strategies in Asia.
This session will examine how the current international drug control regime has impacted the overall drugs and HIV response, and discuss the recommendations of the Global Commission.