CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – “Understanding the Global Fund”
A training for young activists
The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights is calling for applications from young advocates to participate in a training on the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM).
The Global Fund is the main funder for HIV prevention efforts around the world, reaching almost all the developing countries with millions of dollars every year. The GFATM offers a unique opportunity for civil society to be involved in the decision making processes on the implementation of the grants in recipient countries. However, due to a lack of understanding of how the Global Fund operates, there is a limited participation from civil society organizations led by young people or working for youth.
The main objective of this 3-day training is to provide 15 young activists (18-29 years old) with the knowledge and tools necessary to better understand and get involved in Global Fund mechanisms and structures at the national and international level. The secretariat of the GFATM is a supporting partner of the training.
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
When: May 22-24, 2010
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