Hi fellow asians. Below is an opportunity for you. You may want to participate in a discussion on AIDS issues. I hope you apply and I wish you good luck too.

IWHC Advocacy in Practice: Young Women Speak Up on HIV/AIDS at the
8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)
Columbo, Sri Lanka, August 16-23 2007***
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IWHC believes that young women need to be heard and have a place at the
policy table. The 8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the
Pacific (ICAAP) offers the opportunity to bring together a group of
young women (ages 18-24) with diverse backgrounds and a desire to
discuss and elevate their voices on the subject of HIV/AIDS.

From August 16-18, 2007, IWHC will facilitate a discussion and
training
with ten young women from the region prior to the ICAAP. Participants
will

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explore what HIV/AIDS means to this generation;
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prioritize challenges faced and perceived solutions;
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learn how international agencies and agreements have an impact on
countries, communities, and young people's lives;
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gain skills needed to voice their needs effectively to stimulate
attention, agreement, and action;
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develop plans and learn tactics to successfully negotiate with
social and political leaders;
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put lessons learned into practice during the ICAAP, August 19-23.

IWHC will cover costs for travel, lodging, meals, visas, travel
insurance, and registration fees for the ICAAP for all participants.

To participate you must

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be a woman between the ages of 18-24;
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hold a valid passport from an Asian country;
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have experience working in social movements (i.e. HIV/AIDS,
women's, health, youth, human rights, environment, development);
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ability to read, write, and work in English.

for more information see http://www.iwhc.org/programs/asia/icaap.cfm


***sent to me by young women's institute, awid