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<br><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt">Fyi <br><br>Nadia van der Linde<br><br><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><br><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> Advocates' Network <advocates_network@avac.org><br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> chanthornphorng@yahoo.com<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Mon, May 16, 2011 7:22:19 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> AVAC launches call for applications
for 2012 Advocacy Fellowships<br></font><br>
May 16, 2011<br><br>Dear Advocates,<br><br>AVAC is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2012 HIV<br>Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship Program. This update provides<br>information on the Advocacy Fellowship program and details for an upcoming<br>informational call to be held on Wednesday, June 1.<br><br>The submission deadline for the Advocacy Fellowship applications is Monday,<br>July 15, 2011.<br><br>Visit the AVAC Fellows page –<br><span><a href="http://mlist.orchidsuites.net/lists/lt.php?id=NkoECgdSVQNTCB4NCFxSSgUMB1FXCQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">http://mlist.orchidsuites.net/lists/lt.php?id=NkoECgdSVQNTCB4NCFxSSgUMB1FXCQ%3D%3D</a></span><br>– to download application materials.<br><br>The goal of AVAC’s HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship is to<br>expand the capacity of civil society advocates and organizations to<br>monitor, support and help shape biomedical HIV prevention research and<br>related implementation
worldwide. The Advocacy Fellowship is guided by the<br>belief that effective and sustainable advocacy grows out of work that<br>reflects organizational and individual interests and priorities.<br><br>The Advocacy Fellowship provides support to emerging and mid-career<br>advocates in developing countries to design and implement advocacy projects<br>focused on biomedical HIV prevention research activities in their countries<br>and communities. The Advocacy Fellowship is primarily focused on countries<br>where biomedical prevention research is planned or ongoing. Advocacy<br>Fellows carry out their projects while based at host organizations that are<br>active partners in the Fellowship process.<br><br>HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellows are:<br><br>-Emerging or mid-career community leaders and advocates interested in<br>building their skills in understanding and advocating around HIV prevention<br>research<br>-Individuals with some experience or
education in the areas of HIV and<br>AIDS, public health, international development, women's rights,<br>communications and/or advocacy<br>-Based in developing countries where biomedical HIV prevention clinical<br>research is planned or ongoing or medical male circumcision for HIV<br>prevention is being introduced<br>-Able to collaborate with English-speaking mentors<br><br>Fellows receive training, full-time financial support and technical<br>assistance to plan and implement a targeted one-year project within host<br>organizations working in HIV/AIDS and/or advocacy. The Fellowship builds<br>the capacity of both the Fellow and the respective host organization in HIV<br>prevention research advocacy.<br><br>Interested in learning more about the Fellowship Program?<br><br>Prospective applicants or host organizations who want to learn more about<br>this program or have questions about the application process are encouraged<br>to read the 2012 Fellowship
Information Packet and invited to join an<br>informational conference call:<br>Informational Call: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011<br>9am EDT USA / 8am Lima / 11am Rio / 3pm South Africa / 4pm East Africa /<br>8pm India<br>(Visit <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com" target="_blank">www.timeanddate.com</a> to confirm the time in your time zone.)<br><br>If you would like to join the call please register here:<br><span><a href="http://mlist.orchidsuites.net/lists/lt.php?id=NkoECgdSVQNTAh4NCFxSSgUMB1FXCQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">http://mlist.orchidsuites.net/lists/lt.php?id=NkoECgdSVQNTAh4NCFxSSgUMB1FXCQ%3D%3D</a></span><br><br>Learn about the current Advocacy Fellows and their projects<br>2012 is the third year of the Advocacy Fellowship. Visit AVAC's Fellows<br>page for more on the 2010 and 2011 Advocacy Fellows and their projects.<br><br>All 2012 Advocacy Fellowship applications are due by FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011.<br><br>If you have any questions about the
Fellowship program or the application<br>process, please email <a href="mailto:fellows@avac.org">fellows@avac.org</a>.<br><br>We hope you'll share this information with your partners, and we look<br>forward to receiving your application!<br><br>Best,<br>AVAC<br><br><br>For no more emails from us go here:<br><span><a href="http://mlist.orchidsuites.net/lists/lt.php?id=NkoECgdSVQNTCR4NCFxSSgUMB1FXCQ%3D%3D" target="_blank">http://mlist.orchidsuites.net/lists/lt.php?id=NkoECgdSVQNTCR4NCFxSSgUMB1FXCQ%3D%3D</a></span><br><br><br><br>. <br><br><br><br><br><br></div></div>
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