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<p>Welcome to the second update of the year concerning the progress that is being made towards ‘<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKX01Xx39RIWh-ZyJEonzVJw4V0IAzAu9xjdoaJHqsqY7GrKYf1qRdbgyhfgiQYTVZt1R5dUVOcOse4AIoR1VY99t6gpmZUs9bRZJp6q7bsIwg==" target="_blank">Forum 2012</a>’ on the theme: ‘Beyond Aid...research and innovation as key drivers for health, equity and development’.</p>
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<p>The Forum will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from the 24<sup>th</sup> to the 26<sup>th</sup> of April 2012.</p>
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<p><b>Early bird registration ends 1<sup>st</sup> Feb</b></p>
<p>To start with, we would like to remind you that <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKWQcZGthc5y2NuHb49pXfMnoZ8R-TSQ-xmlSuJJvicSDlh4srSSauWNzT3heDk4RjNIvJHdwXegeQsqShHjuB_ZWV2Q3lSHKLy6lE59da9d32eUbjZ5p9zyV54MWpsMiU0=" target="_blank">Registration</a> for Forum 2012 is officially open! Our early bird registration offer ends on 1<sup>st</sup> February 2012. For information on fees, how to <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKX4aPkwoUecyhrqEw7VSgKtdAKAx55jzoVOvggnmTvXLGD-1vE8fl3naj5gxNnqEbhWDSAkrj1fC7xI8V0_CiRoths999QXucE=" target="_blank">register</a> and the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKWln299ENtlKm4HcYAxZzZboeLkeCA5OyxltKnP0adCg7cwqUnulvoZtvcpofP0rKmmiv3d4L6Twq4iYWZLV6c-LhO2bdOvmJZpNvopfWEfkyRQm0gl_LhlxGr_2EyOKpVPLE6KyCs6Qw==" target="_blank">programme</a>, go to <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKX01Xx39RIWh-ZyJEonzVJw4V0IAzAu9xjdoaJHqsqY7GrKYf1qRdbgyhfgiQYTVZt1R5dUVOcOse4AIoR1VY99t6gpmZUs9bRZJp6q7bsIwg==" target="_blank">www.forum2012.org</a></p>
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<p>Please note that capacity for ‘Forum 2012’ is limited so we encourage you to <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKWQcZGthc5y2NuHb49pXfMnoZ8R-TSQ-xmlSuJJvicSDlh4srSSauWNzT3heDk4RjNIvJHdwXegeQsqShHjuB_ZWV2Q3lSHKLy6lE59da9d32eUbjZ5p9zyV54MWpsMiU0=" target="_blank">register now</a>!</p>
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<p><b>Updated programme, topics and themes </b></p>
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<p>Drawing on the good feedback that we have received in the past few months - it is clear that Forum 2012 will be a good platform to enhance ‘partnerships for action’ on health, equity and development through research and innovation. It is in this regard that we are working hard – with your support – to enhance the programme for Forum 2012, ensuring that it is exciting and relevant. Visit the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKWln299ENtlKm4HcYAxZzZboeLkeCA5OyxltKnP0adCg7cwqUnulvoZtvcpofP0rKmmiv3d4L6Twq4iYWZLV6c-LhO2bdOvmJZpNvopfWEfkyRQm0gl_LhlxGr_2EyOKpVPLE6KyCs6Qw==" target="_blank">programme</a> of the website for our latest updates on topics and themes to Forum 2012. </p>
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<p><b>Forum 2012 in the news</b></p>
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<p>Check out the news section of the Forum 2012 website for some of the most recent updates and media coverage concerning the Forum. Selected highlights include:</p>
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<p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKVOkO9nKrmum0k05ImoI0vy6PRRUUAIzNVkrxGNpW0eXiliKNjtk00LKr2hp7eOT-e0chhngvVZaAzsO9ZU778mApwedQVupz5imwv_arvBu82y_MKzYhkSgjNHJW5nrsnwcjHKfTo4c6kooyFtEwaYeIZVLG_vhD_DNHX8HTRAJPbgGKHAcEOu_NZGZLTU98YyCmiEO_pDXP220eFYF0cpTik-_fhR0fnKKBqWtu2IUxvNMQ3F8CXb" target="_blank">Audio Clip: An interview with SABC's Channel Africa on why the Forum is timely and relevant</a></p>
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<p>An update on the session concerning ‘<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKUckJ7dvqAsZaTU2SzVUMWjydPjTHV9UyFV7EX7JWakKxOrF16xpqrXdP0EkG7tGvDPEZvJ2I45yeipj7_enkCXlGZPcrSqYLjuAPaAz15_3CF41wP00uCzMpIxUl2SfXOmXbhCIoDAa68m9-Z2LglaMhy4okel73wfS73GLDn8ZITGX0agCj0BlV1RDSZqgVzNY9jODUVmcvSeJC8Pjs2o-OUaXywc9l0XUph9MfU1WxbD6duU7UGJErIV5zpbGrWAVsbWMUYjJg==" target="_blank">Evaluating health research capacity development</a>’</p>
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<p><i>Announcement </i></p>
<p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKXUZyJB8wbZJhRB2TkQ_DVYnOI743hgT7OpWXu078AFM7PtKX4ZqIVX-1cdfc09oy5jTO53x6ZCSFgzijyDgTM48T9XYTHceaAdn1d8NVCVevuTM9GIISsWSw2ggq9tRcX6P_iTIu22Nh3dUPQtoVsoF6cDP0HdulbQys-dT7K9qvMRhOTiiVIa2XhhLMEmUwE=" target="_blank">German-South African Year of Science 2012/2013</a></p>
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<p>We have also received messages of support for the Forum - from people such as Dr. Abhay Bang, Director, SEARCH. For more on this go to: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKUI8vat3iSTtkeX4SQcSjCRSKPmqcGS1Eg7vGYj2z51u-8e1HMyijNAlIaFkQXN0U4GkQMun6ISDedtz0ZjSp9bdja6tGzVx6Py2VFITM22bbHSkyV1UerB3V9gPheZTk2YnlW_L3c-cw==" target="_blank">http://www.forum2012.org/messages-of-support/</a></p>
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<b>Photo contest, satellite sessions, youth in motion and marketplaces...</b>
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<p>Forum 2012 is also going to be marked by a range of activities that will help us to see the links between research, innovation and development from various interesting angles.</p>
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<p>We would like to invite all professional and non- professional photographers worldwide to participate in our photo contest on: “Research and Innovation for Health, Equity and Development”. For more information go to: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKW9QUFelJFRTOhXR-f1lMGEcmdCe6Hg3snqbXXPXvk6mdOLZht4uZjFnTmLToJmECRm9fP45EfbnaZAMXfWku1Xm86yXLzmEZVVOimCrZk-mi_9ymw2w3-0Y9yM3JC9Arc=" target="_blank">http://www.forum2012.org/photo-contest/</a></p>
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<p>Interested in organising a <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKXIZyoQJ_UkabnyloXxE_fRIgyAphD5wC_i84TIQNAVDhYm25G9sgmm_5rSuMOfwPTyQKSq_bgi1pTKRBdxjYZfEWy6kW9UOac1ghYpv3YzNue7FsojaeRPje3nJKLa_YDK28z2cX_UvRZ2483GaRgi" target="_blank">Satellite</a> <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKXIZyoQJ_UkabnyloXxE_fRIgyAphD5wC_i84TIQNAVDhYm25G9sgmm_5rSuMOfwPTyQKSq_bgi1pTKRBdxjYZfEWy6kW9UOac1ghYpv3YzNue7FsojaeRPje3nJKLa_YDK28z2cX_UvRZ2483GaRgi" target="_blank">Session</a> during ‘Forum 2012’ in Cape Town, South Africa? <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKXIZyoQJ_UkabnyloXxE_fRIgyAphD5wC_i84TIQNAVDhYm25G9sgmm_5rSuMOfwPTyQKSq_bgi1pTKRBdxjYZfEWy6kW9UOac1ghYpv3YzNue7FsojaeRPje3nJKLa_YDK28z2cX_UvRZ2483GaRgi" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information on how to apply!</p>
<p>We are also excited to offer you the possibility of having a marketplace stall at the ‘Forum 2012’. For more information, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKVovPe8KJdcK05uZX4cchF6Vgpj5RgvfOvSbLpQx8A8auFBQKU4l3_lk9Nkz8mgSIDW3jGnzJKcGe6DKVPq8BEcpUtoLalnSzlR6AqeRBH7nCxyKzyfrpY0uuTHU0qOz9XCW_LiH8llRT9V5DItpuCB" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>
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<p>We have also created <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKUUrhGZxPgGQQc7aDhmI9dnpBGijehBQdDOH24_VQRxDRslidpqDcKFf6IXNU5wtAOb3T-ixXJOkFk_5iBJR8Ob9RQKgOvNQF9cD7IEmIyDudQ2OMZL_hziWYuKuhJ3BBOBxJJkW_QWghIkOW-gJy4v" target="_blank">Youth in Motion</a>: a platform aimed specifically
at young people – 35 years of age and below. Our objective is to facilitate the inclusion of the next generation of ‘Change Makers’ in the discussions taking place before, during, and after Forum 2012. With the support of online platforms such as the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKX01Xx39RIWh-ZyJEonzVJw4V0IAzAu9xjdoaJHqsqY7GrKYf1qRdbgyhfgiQYTVZt1R5dUVOcOse4AIoR1VY99t6gpmZUs9bRZJp6q7bsIwg==" target="_blank">Forum website</a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKWzEe3-2Ad_yl975iD82AWp8s7Y7rEywee8uImPT_2eznaSouMaXZWBsug7r1rVo8Zz31k_4t6sefrosv_l6RRS892IAi8Z_lTH4DCBT4Nk8mNnGgJ8EkBg" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKVmyk-llu_T1tAcipyO-OaXra-zVjrzHRBjnuPfKpMumgomUYlR4n9cAwG2JujjK2J22tTQ45vRugYL8fFeO8-V6E4S4pzWfWDQo4_rObpGSw==" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Youth in Motion is already connecting and forstering genuine discussions between various youth from the South and the North.</p>
<p>We invite you to visit our<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKXEBs7slICtRbAjULJH2U9w58wcrLwCfk3u_43xNK9C89CX_SrvVfGmsEFbUCPt1GIQTfpyABICK5hwD8zTCtcBsblLK6-I3-O7dPXi2MEdD3B6_GlVIc9ScI1xGP4uWhCloi9JOCJMACiZleOIh_bR_y5zqgRUFdkIsF_irJNcwq0KBc4u6WK6ZrmToboLGBgyQ2yIznWDL_PV15CHWOp6" target="_blank"> Online Forum </a>and leave your ideas on what would make Youth in Motion successful. For more information on how to join write to us at <a href="mailto:info@forum2012.org" target="_blank">info@forum2012.org</a></p>
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<p><b>Getting to Cape Town</b></p>
<p>You will find information on <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKUqw_iT25X81rp9uhAOKvb9mXgEjwgSPvY7gDlkmUju7L7yQTw4GezB1MRD5_tyM1eHFac9rjSyg-YAN0tu07rIP9P8yWJ-uQLx8DY-GXq_Veim_vQgMPjG6cVKbBiNXIY=" target="_blank">travel</a> to Cape Town, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKXnvAS13AZjC6Yx4bUBq0KRTnMQkcddqEATmgnARjYqRTrOxaRINaCXFgdP7LPFVVgxnOlhdK2pmk5L_bYGuNZBKeDyCPetcHcHZEK9vWY_QtSpIVbNKKmm_SSq9CHUMOqjRK6udJU9uA==" target="_blank">accommodation</a> once you get there, and much <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gjhq6bcab&et=1109175488382&s=12806&e=001Ly-UU8hfoKUdTQITbnLg9PY2UYrj84dx52yAHyLUVnkBekUm5Tw3WYeZgDsWZRj2CiPUMUwz8F3jrsXomW_igQEyNeeCTsLiJauCwpNODcrg0-4SrVm5dFJNwOtu0JvXmiZ0A-nKg3i7tR3H-4buEg==" target="_blank">more</a> on our website.</p>
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<p>Contact us at <a href="mailto:info@forum2012.org" target="_blank">info@forum2012.org</a> for any questions.</p>
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<p>We look forward to seeing you in Cape Town!</p>
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<p>Feel free to share this message with friends or follow updates on our Twitter and Facebook pages.</p>
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<p>Best wishes,</p>
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<p>The Forum 2012 Team.</p>
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<p>Best wishes from all of us in the COHRED Group.</p>
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