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The International HIV/AIDS Alliance supports communities to meet the challenges of AIDS and build healthier communities.  Our vision is a world in which people do not die of AIDS.   Since 1994, the Alliance and its partners have supported over 3,000 projects, in over 40 countries, reaching millions of people.

Classifieds - Vacancies - May 23 2012 - 1:29pm

CHW Central is an online resource designed to increase access to health services in economically poor and underserved communities through community health workers (CHW). It was created to support CHW and strengthen CHW programmes by connecting experts, practitioners, and supporters in interactive discussion forums and sharing the latest developments in CHW research, practice, and policy.

Materials - May 23 2012 - 12:39pm

Baghch-e-Simsim ("Sesame Garden" in Dari and Pashto) is designed to deliver lessons of literacy, math, and life skills to Afghan children ages 3 to 7 years, with a special emphasis on girls' empowerment, cultural diversity, and mutual respect and understanding. It is a locally developed Afghan version of Sesame Workshop's edutainment initiative Sesame Street.

Programme Experiences - May 23 2012 - 8:25am

From the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s AIDSTAR-One (AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources, Sector 1, Task Order 1), this report starts with the statement that: "In the coming decade, the world can look forward to the virtual elimination of new HIV infections among infants...Early epidemiologic research has been critical to this victory." The elements required for achieving that vision are described here (with communication elements highlighted below) as:

Studies - May 21 2012 - 2:25pm

Multi-disciplinary program offering courses in medicine, mental health, trauma treatment, child welfare, law, investigations, forensic interviewing, research, infant and early childhood mental health, law & ethics, returning combat veterans & families, plus global perspectives for professionals working with children and families involved in maltreatment. (http:/www.sandiegoconference.org)

Profile - May 16 2012 - 11:43am

I have six years experience working with print media, advertising adency, digital media, brand and public relations organization. I have worked as a marketer, research and development staff, special project staff, brand manager, graphics artist, business development manager, public relations specialist etc.

My special interest is in branding, public relations and social and behaviour change communication.

Profile - May 15 2012 - 8:34am

The Open Society Institute (OSI) Documentary Photography Project is offering a grant to support alternative models for presenting and disseminating documentary photography to the public.

The Audience Engagement Grant (formerly the Distribution Grant) supports innovative projects that use existing bodies of work to actively engage audiences on human rights and social justice issues. Projects should include a partnership between individuals and organisations that combines expertise in documentary photography with experience working on the topic or community the project addresses.

Support Opps - May 17 2012 - 5:56pm

This series of interviews in a slide show format features the work of 13 young people under the age of 40 - people who are working as young professionals in agricultural research for development (YPARD). Each interview is written to give insight into their roles, perspectives, experiences, and aspirations.

Materials - May 14 2012 - 9:15am

I am a currently serving ICT Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana. I am interested in learning more about ICT related initiatives around the world. Prior to joining the Peace Corps, I was a software engineer consultant.

Profile - May 12 2012 - 11:32am

We invest in women entrepreneurs so they can build and expand their businesses and – in doing so – benefit not only themselves but also their families and communities.

Profile - May 11 2012 - 4:18am

"ICT interventions of our project partners have contributed to the performance of agricultural sectors by improving knowledge flows and the policy environment."

This report examines the experiences of the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) with using information and communication technology (ICT) to support agriculture, economic development, and livelihood opportunities in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ghana, Mali, Uganda, and Zambia.

As detailed here, farmers, workers, and entrepreneurs can use ICT to:

Studies - May 17 2012 - 6:13pm

I am a development professional who has been working in regional and remote Australia for 15 years. I am committed to sustainable development practices in all my work.

Profile - May 10 2012 - 12:45am

The 100% condom use programme (CUP) was a collaborative programme between local authorities (health services, police, public security, and local governor or government office) and sex entertainment establishments (owners, managers, and sex workers) that aimed to reduce the sexual transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by assuring high condom use among sex workers and clients. The main characteristic of the programme was the empowerment of sex workers to be able to practice ''No condom - No sex'' in sex work everywhere.

Studies - May 10 2012 - 2:31pm

From Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a researcher, paediatrician, and parent, this video explores the media's impact on early childhood development. Delivered at the TEDxRainier 2011 event, the talk focuses on how early TV exposure of certain types and in certain doses can inappropriately stimulate a child's brain development.

Video - May 10 2012 - 2:25pm

"[W]hile there is some evidence that games and mobile apps can be a powerful tool for learning for older kids, we don't actually know that much about the potential of these newer technologies to educate toddlers and preschoolers or what effect they are having on children's cognitive, social and physical well-being. And the rapid pace of change is making it harder and harder for researchers to keep up."

Studies - May 9 2012 - 8:16am

According to a Twitter company blog post, the Twitter service,a mobile/computer message posting service, is now available in Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, and Urdu, right-to-left languages, added on January 25 2012.

Studies - May 8 2012 - 12:46pm

From ActionAid International and the Right to Education Project, this resource pack from the Promoting Rights in Schools (PRS) initiative offers a set of practical tools that can be used to actively engage parents, children, teachers, unions, communities, and local civil society organisations in collectively monitoring and improving the quality of public education.

Materials - May 17 2012 - 7:05am

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contracted through CAMRIS International partnered with IAP World Services Inc, (IAPWS), to recruit and hire qualified individuals for the following position:

Title:  Infectious Disease Advisor
USAID/Bangladesh, Office of Population, Health, Nutrition and Education
United States Agency for International Development
Application Deadline:    June 4, 2012

Classifieds - Vacancies - May 21 2012 - 12:10pm

The Seeds Performing Arts Theatre Group uses performing arts as a communication tool for community development in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It was established in 1997 as an initiative of Sam Solomon Sommi, the founder and director of the group, in the Lae District of PNG. Its intention is to reach the population that is missed by radio, television, and print media messages.

Programme Experiences - May 8 2012 - 7:14am

This technical brief analyses the efforts of the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and Pathfinder International's efforts to introduce and scale-up youth-friendly services (YFS) in the Ethiopian public health system in order to address the barriers that stigma, service costs, and provider bias pose to Ethiopian young people's ability to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. The efforts included the strategy to pilot and sustainably scale YFS by emphasising both institutionalisation (vertical scale) and geographic expansion (horizontal scale).

Studies - May 22 2012 - 12:29pm

"When used intentionally and appropriately, technology and interactive media are effective tools to support learning and development...[K]eeping screen time recommendations in mind, technology and interactive media have the potential to enhance, without replacing, creative play, exploration, physical activity, outdoor experiences, conversation, and social interactions."

Studies - May 7 2012 - 7:35am

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Profile - May 6 2012 - 2:14pm

I am a young passionate individual committed to social change. I have work in some civils society organisation since year 2000. I volunteered and worked with Dreamboat theatre for Development foundation under different capacities viz: Office assistant, artiste, volunteer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and currently the Program Officer of the Organisation. I was the director general of Centre for reformation of Youths in Nigeria (CRY Nigeria) between 2006-2008 . Serve as the community mobilisation Officer for Society for Anti-AIDs among Nigerian students (SANS) in 2005.

Profile - May 5 2012 - 1:22pm

Told through the voices of local community leaders, this book analyses how communities respond to natural disasters and how outsiders contribute positively - or negatively - to their response, promoting debate on the role of aid and the media in times of crisis. It was co-written with local authors who work in disaster sites in five developing countries and explores how aid can hurt or harm local resilience.

Materials - May 14 2012 - 6:42pm

Developed by children in Vietnam, this video shares their experience with Typhoon Ketsana and explores how they plan to protect their communities from future disasters. Typhoon Ketsana killed more than 160 people, destroyed 21,000 houses, and ruined 100,000 hectares of agricultural land when it hit Vietnam in 2009.

Video - May 4 2012 - 7:12am