http://ginaSaskatoon.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us http://ginaSaskatoon.tigblog.org/post/40883 world who are affected by HIV and AIDS by documenting its impact through
their eyes. Its aim is to give youth the opportunity to promote the issues
surrounding HIV/AIDS to the rest of the world.

What are we looking for?
Seven youth delegates who are attending the XVI International AIDS
Conference that are willing to commit a minimum of 2 hours per month, for
one year.

What’s in it for you?
You will learn how to be a field journalist during the 2006 AIDS Conference
and work with a great international team that will provide feedback on each
of your stories throughout the year. The stories will be featured as videos
on a website along with educational curriculum for students and educators to
be used in numerous countries.

What is the selection criteria?
- Affiliation with a UNESCO school and / or an international
non-governmental organization
- A minimum of English or French as a second language
-Established involvement in local, regional, or national HIV-AIDS related
issues.

How to apply?
Send an email with your contact information and a 200-word description
explaining what skills or assets you could bring to this project. No
previous experience is required. Candidates will be selected and contacted
over the next few weeks.

Please note: Candidates will not receive funding or scholarships.

For more information contact:
Office of Research Promotion Outreach
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Suite T2410
Winnipeg, Canada
R3E 3R2
Email: info@nml.ca
]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:51:00 EDT http://ginaSaskatoon.tigblog.org/post/40883 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 http://ginaSaskatoon.tigblog.org/post/40821 WOMEN'S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

Join us as we demonstrate support, raise awareness and demand action on issues related to women and girls in the HIV/AIDS pandemic! Everyone is welcome, including men, boys and seniors.

Who will be speaking empowering us all:
Mary Robinson
President, Realizing Rights

Stephen Lewis
UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa

and

Dr. Helene Gayle
President, International AIDS Society

...join an exciting line-up of activists from around the globe including...

Louise Binder
Co-Founder, Blueprint for Action on Women and
Girls and HIV/AIDS

Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga
National Chair, Bolivian Network of People Living
with HIV/AIDS

Amaranta Gomez
Oaxaca, Mexico

Iryna Borushek
Founder, All-Ukrainian Network for PLWHAs

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro
Secretary General, World YWCA

Kecia Larkin
Board Member, Red Road HIV/AIDS Network

Claire Thiboutot
Director, Stella l'amie de Maimie

Lina Chirimanzi
Zimbabwe

Maire Bopp
Founder, Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation

Prisoners' HIV/AIDS Support Action Network

Posawawajek Aboriginal Women Drummers Singers

(all speakers/performers subject to change)

WHEN Monday, August 14, 2006

Rally starts at 7:00 am

March starts at 7:50 am

WHERE Rally held at Metro Hall Square (King Street West between John and Simcoe Streets)


MORE Bring your own banner!

The first 1500 people will receive a free t-shirt!

***Attention Registered Delegates*** Join us immediately after the march in the plenary hall
to hear Louise Binder address issues concerning women and girls.

RSVP Please click here to let us know you can attend:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=766732355748

INFO Leah Stephenson at leah@ctac.ca or +1-416-422-0114 or http://ctac.ca/en/rally

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