HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship
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About the Advocacy FellowshipThe HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship pairs emerging leaders in advocacy and activism with existing organizations to develop and execute creative, context-specific projects focused on HIV prevention research. Fellowship projects focus primarily on advocacy around biomedical HIV prevention research (such as clinical trials of vaccines, microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis) or rollout of male circumcision for HIV prevention. Fellowship projects may also focus on “test and treat” or ARV treatment as prevention strategies, which are under active discussion in many contexts. Fellows receive training, financial support, and technical assistance to plan and implement a targeted one-year project within host organizations focused on HIV/AIDS.
About the 2011 Advocacy Fellows
2011 is the second year of the Advocacy Fellowship. The 2011 Fellows were selected from a pool of over 60 applicants from 17 countries in Africa, Asia, North and South America. The applications received were very strong, reflecting a range of interests and perspectives. Meet the six individuals who have been selected for AVAC’s 2011 Adv...:
- Grace Kamau at the Bar Hostess Empowerment and Support Programme, Kenya
- Oliver Kanene at the Center for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), Zambia
- Brian Kanyemba at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF), South Africa
- Leader Kanyiki at Sonke Gender Justice Forum, South Africa
- Simon K’Ondiek at the Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS), Kenya
- Sylvia Nakasi at the Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO), Uganda
From top left to right: Grace Kamau, Oliver Kanene, Brian Kanyemba, Leader Kanyiki, Simon K'Ondiek and Sylvia Nakasi
These Selected Advocacy Fellows Are:
- Individuals living in developing countries where biomedical HIV prevention research (see above) or rollout of male circumcision for HIV prevention is ongoing or planned. The seven Advocacy Fellows come from Kenya (two), South Africa (two), Uganda (one) and Zambia (one).
- Emerging/mid-career community leaders and advocates (the program is not intended for senior staff or researchers).
- Individuals with experience or education in the areas of HIV/AIDS, public health, international development, women's rights, media and communications, or advocacy.
They will focus on a variety of issues including: monitoring the rollout of male circumcision for HIV prevention; journalist and media engagement around prevention research; research literacy with disenfranchised groups; PrEP and Microbicide trial results dissemination; building civil society engagement in the research process; and creating linkages between trial communities and policy makers among other things.
In 2010, the Advocacy Fellowship was launched as a joint partnership of AVAC and the Global Campaign for Microbicides (GCM). AVAC now manages the Advocacy Fellowship independently. However, GCM remains a resource for the Advocacy Fellowship and for all advocates.
About the 2010 Advocacy FellowsNine Advocacy Fellows were selected from a pool of 112 applications from more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and South America. The pool of applicants was very strong and reflected a range of interests and perspectives.
Download Volume 1, Issue 1 of the AVAC-GCM Advocacy Fellowship Bulletin to read more about their projects.
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Meet the Fellows (from top left to right): Munyaradzi Andeck Chimwara, Nomfundo “Nono” Eland, Richard Hasunira, Victor Frank Lakay, Magret Cynthia Mungofa , Patrick Mwai Muchai, Jauhara Nanyondo, Alliance Nikuze and Gift Trapence Site Map | Links | Jobs | Disclaimer | Webmaster | © 2011 AVAC: Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention
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