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Nduka Ozor
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| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 01:11 am: | |
I am looking for books and funds to expand our HIV/AIDS books Library and this is difficult for us here in Nigeria.Are there ways Aids workers can help? |
Ahlam Abd Elmajeed
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Username: Ahlam
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 02:35 pm: | |
you can e-mail footsteps@tearfund.org |
Ozor Nduka
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| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 03:07 pm: | |
Is Library Important in HIV/AIDS Advocacy?
Hello,
Is Education and Library really important in HIV/AIDS advocacy? if so why is there no response to our call for books and funding of these important projects.
For more than one year we have met with frustration our call for books donors and funding assistance to expand our community Library in sub-sahara Africa.
Nduka
see below.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
We are United Nations (NETAID) online partners working on Environmental Technology, HIV/AIDs, poverty alleviation, youth's empowerment and educational awareness in a remote Town in Nigeria.
Our target is to reach out massively to an estimated population of about 450,000. Currently, we have posted an assignment for book donations on netaid website to stock our newly opened HIV/AIDS library. We are happy to say here that our UN Volunteers are doing very well and donors have been responding beyond our expectation.
Further to the above, we are in need of other organization, institutions, NGO or CBO whom we shall enter into partnership with.. For us this is a service to humanity and non profits,the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is getting to an alarming situation.Your kind donation of books and other materials will impact positively to our project
It is also very interestiong to let you know that our volunteer was rated best volunteer of the year 2003 because of her commitments .see www.netaid.org/ov
For donations and other contact me, address is
MGBALA AGWA YOUTHS FORUM
C/O NDUKA OZOR
42 IFEKOYA STREET DOPEMU
AGEGE LAGOS
NIGERIA
PHONE: + 234-1-4925569
E-mail: nduka71@hotmail.com or http://www.angelfire.com/un/mayf
Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation.
Nduka Ozor
(Co-ordinator MAYF) |
Claire
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 11:08 am: | |
have you contacted book aid?
http://www.bookaid.org/cms.cgi/site/partners/contacts/_nigeria.htm |
Patience Okekearu
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 11:57 am: | |
This question is quite an interesting one:
Is Library important in HIV/AIDS advocacy?
We can start by the lay man's definition of LIBRARY, Thus Library is a store house of knowledge. One of the best means of preventing HIV/AIDS is to create awareness. When people know that there is an organised place place they can retrive information from on HIV/'AIDS, they will be happy to go .
Most people believe they can find a cure somewhere .
In advocacy, your best companion is information. Where can you get this information, obviously in the library. an organised one. You cannot only find relevant materials, but varieties where you compare what you have and what actually you are looking for.
I think it is a great asset to advocacy.
In the collections you have in the library, you can quote authoritatively that this information is got from author this or that. It serves as a point of reference.
Cheers
Patience |
cr
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 01:05 pm: | |
Yes, libraries are essential and funding is often hard to get. There are a number of options: joining forces with other groups in your area and pooling resources may be one possibility- another is to contact willing and interested health professionals in your area. Many young physicians and nurses are frustrated with the lack of access to up to date information on HIV/AIDS at their medical or educational facilities and may be able to assist with your efforts in exchange for access to necessary materials
But even with minimal access to the internet there are free resources out there that you can request to be mailed to you or you can download. some places to start are:
1. The HIV/AIDS NGO/CBO Support Toolkit is a website and CD-Rom with over 500 downloadable resources and supporting information. The toolkit includes practical information, tools and example documents to help those working to establish or improve NGO/CBO support programmes. The toolkit also describes key components of NGO/CBO support programming, based on the International HIV/AIDS Alliance's experience. It also includes resources from a wide range of other organisations to bring different perspectives and experiences together. www.aidsalliance.org/ngosupport
or email publications@aidsalliance.org.
2. The HIV/AIDS Alliance web site at: http://www.aidsalliance.org/ is generally a good resource and many publications are downloadable for free and include information on prevention, treatment and experiences of organizations working on HIV/AIDS around the world
3.HIV Insite is another amazing resource including information from answers to basic questions about HIV to up to date news, information about research, policy developments,and countries/regions and even medical textbooks on line!
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/
4. Youth focused educational resources at http://www.soulcity.org.za
5. http://bayloraids.org/resources/
they have an HIV nursing curriclum available in hard copy for free to people in developing countries and also downloadable
to order a free copy email maklein@texaschildrenshospital.org
There are, of course, other sites with downloadable /free publications - the following are some of the best:
www.unaids.org
www.healthactionaids.org
http://www.popcouncil.org/horizons/horizons.html
http://www.aidsandafrica.com/
http://www.aidschannel.org/
http://www.aidsmeds.com/
http://www.aidslaw.ca/maincontent.htm
http://www.aidsnet.ch/index.php?newlang=english
www.jhuccp.org/mmc
http://www.healthlink.org.uk/
there are many more, and many of these sites will have links to others. see http://new.hst.org.za/links/alpha.php
Good luck with all of your endeavors-
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Riki Marten
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 05:09 pm: | |
İ am glad there have been so many online responses- as an ex librarian, now an anthropologist working in Turkey on disaster management- i wonder if you could use community development capacity building techniques- such as finding young people who would help you create your own books and stories of HİV-AİDS. Posters, story telling, life story groups. Oral transmission is as valid as published information, and can often be spread further afield. Building a skills and knowledge base of people who can be easily contacted in the area can often work well - people books- this has been used with success in İndigenous Australian communities in spreading vital information about HİV-AİDS. İ wish you every success in such a necessary enterprise
Riki |
Trish Long
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 06:31 pm: | |
For funding options, the Carnegie Foundation is now interested in funding libraries in the developing world. For more information, see their website at http://www.carnegie.org - you will need to look under programs and funding priorities to find out more about it. You can also research additional funding sources through the very helpful www.foundationcenter.org. The main drawback to the Foundation Center is the amount of information on grant-makers which is no longer free, but some tools are still available to the cash-strapped fund-raiser. |
creis@phrusa.org
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 11:24 am: | |
HIV/AIDS and Sex Education Youth-friendly Websites
UNESCO Bangkok
Youth-Friendly Websites on HIV/AIDS and Sex Education
The internet has a wealth of resources on HIV/AIDS, of which only a small portion is youth-friendly. The following is a resource list of web sites that were created for young people and which has AIDS-related content:
AIDS Sex and Teens from avert.org
Web: www.avert.org/young.htm
This website provides teens with basic information on HIV/AIDS, including transmission, statistics, and history.
Dr. Drew.Com
Web: www.dr.drew.com
An interactive site that encompasses all aspects of teen life, with a specific focus on sex, dating and physical health and well-being.
Go Ask Alice
Web: www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
A question and answer website run by Columbia University's Health and Education Program.
It's Your (Sex) Life
Web: www.itsyoursexlife.com
A site that answers questions about contraception, STDs, and how teens can negotiate their sexual lives. This site is sponsored by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
I Wanna Know
Web: www.iwannaknow.org
This is a teen-oriented site that includes questions and answers on teen sexuality and STDs, along with brochures, "STD 101," and other helpful info.
Scarleteen
Web: www.scarleteen.com
An online magazine for teens that has frank and open discussions about sex.
Sex Etc.
Web: www.sxetc.org
This website is produced by teens for teens. SEX, etc. talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraception, AIDS, STDs, drugs and drinking, violence and health topics, just to name a few.
Staying Alive
Web: www.staying-alive.org
A website created for young people. It is a partnership between MTV, Youth Net (spearheaded by Family Health International) and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Additional partners include USAID, UNAIDS and The World Bank. Their mission is to "inform young people about the virus, promote safe lifestyle choices, provide information about local organizations and mobilize youth to overcome the stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV/AIDS and to fight for an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS."
Teen Advice Online
Web: www.teenadviceonline.com
By Teens For Teens, " this is a site that deals with a wide array of questions about sexual health issues in today's world. Teens contribute stories about their own experiences.
TeenAIDS
Web: www.teenaids.org/gnTeens.html
This section of the Teen AIDS web site is devoted to teens and includes a teen advice column.
Teenwire
Web: www.teenwire.com
An online magazine by Planned Parenthood that provides sexual health and relationship information for teens.
The AIDS Handbook
Web: www.westnet.com/~rickd/AIDS/AIDS1.html
This handbook was written by middle school kids for middle school kids and contains information on AIDS prevention, transmission, symptoms and treatment. Also contains links to other web-based resources.
The Stop AIDS Now Peer Education Center
Web: www.silcom.com/stopaids~/
This site contains facts about HIV and online access to peer educators.
Youth HIV
Web: www.youthhiv.org
A website that is created by and for HIV positive youth and peer educators. It is a project created by Advocates for Youth and offers sexual and mental health information, community support, opportunities for advocacy, resources and referrals, and online peer education.
Zap Health
Web: www.zaphealth.com
This site provides a site for and by youth with referrals, chat lines, a "savvy street reporter" and articles on a wide range of health issues, including HIV/AIDS and STDs.
[Cross-posted from SEA-AIDS = Original message posted by Jan Wijngaarden at UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education Bangkok, Thailand July 29th, 2003. Thank you to Sanam Kittikulsingh for researching]
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Neil Pakenham-Walsh
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:07 pm: | |
Dear Nduka Ozor,
I'm responsible for a cooperative programme called INASP-Health, which promotes international cooperation to improve access to reliable health information for health workers in developing countries. www.inasp.info/health
Here are some further options for you to explore:
1. INASP-Health Directory 2003/2004
http://www.inasp.info/health/directory/index.html
INASP-Health publishes the directory of organizations working to improve access to information for health professionals in developing countries. Available on the INASP website, the directory serves as a networking tool for building professional relationships and sharing information, and as a reference for those in resource-poor settings who are seeking support.
2. 'HIF-net at WHO’ email forum
http://www.inasp.info/health/index.html#3
HIF-net at WHO is *the* email discussion forum dedicated to issues of health information access in resource-poor settings. Launched in July 2000 in collaboration with WHO, the forum is moderated, focused, and text-only. The list has more than 1,000 subscribers worldwide, including health professionals, librarians, publishers, NGOs, and international agencies. More than 40% of subscribers are based in developing and emerging countries. To join, send an email to health@inasp.info with your name, organization, and areas of interest.
Why join HIF-net at WHO ?
* Be part of a worldwide community dedicated to improve access to health information
* Raise international awareness about your services
* Identify contacts and potential collaborators
* Find out about conferences, workshops, funding and training opportunities, useful websites, new publications...
* Learn from others...explore new ideas and perspectives...understand priorities and needs... collaborate to achieve common goals.
3. INASP Health Links
http://www.inasp.info/health/links/contents.html
INASP Health Links is a Gateway to selected Web sites that are of special interest to health professionals, medical library communities, publishers, and NGOs in developing and transitional countries. The Gateway includes a substantial section on HIV/AIDS organizations and services, many of which provide free materials for health libraries in developing countries.
Best wishes,
Neil
Dr Neil Pakenham-Walsh MD
Senior Programme Manager, INASP-Health
International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications
PO Box 516, Oxford OX1 1WG, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1865 248124
Fax: +44 (0)1865 251060
<health@inasp.info> <www.inasp.info/health>
INASP-Health is a cooperative network for organizations and individuals working to improve access to reliable, relevant information for health professionals in developing and transitional countries. Services include: Advisory and Referral Service; Health Information Forum; 'HIF-net at WHO' email discussion list; INASP-Health Directory; INASP Health Links gateway; and INASP Newsletter. Participation is free of charge and without obligation.
* Join HIF-net at WHO ! Email your name, organization and professional interests to <health@inasp.info>
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Nelly Temu Williams
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| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 09:25 pm: | |
On my visit to Malawi recently I saw a lot of posters on HIV/AIDS at all the National Library Service Networks which include community libraries. It is evident that in Africa most of library users are those of the age group which is vulnerable to this pandemic. Yes libraries are really important in HIV/AIDS advocacy.
Best wishes
Nelly
Nelly Temu Williams
Book Aid International
http://www.bookaid.org
Book Aid International's vision is of a world in which everyone enjoys access to the information they need, and no country is without a lively local book trade that reflects local values and culture. |
Ingeborg Krukkert
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:10 am: | |
Dear Nduka Ozor,
I'm Ingeborg Krukkert, information specialist at IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre in the Netherlands. Through our partnership in the DFID-funded WELL Resource Centre Network for Water, Sanitation and Environmental Health we can supply the WELL Document service: a free copy of any publication related to water and environmental health in developing and transitional countries.
Eligible are staff members of DFID, representatives of a developing country government or members of southern NGOs. More information on the WELL services at http://www.irc.nl/projects/well/
Check out IRC's publications (http://www.irc.nl/products/publications/index.php) or WEDC's publications (http://www.irc.nl/products/publications/index.php). To get one of those publications for FREE, fill in the details at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/well/services/document-service.htm or send a message to WELL at WEDC, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. Fax: + 44 1509 211079; e-mail: K.J.Betts@lboro.ac.uk
You also may want to take a look at the following free book services: www.waterwords.org and www.bookaid.org (but you have seen this from Nelly Temu Williams)
best wishes,
Ingeborg Krukkert
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
http://www.irc.nl |
Sachin
Guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 09:50 am: | |
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance publishes a variety of materials for people working in different areas of HIV/AIDS which it supplies and sends free of charge. There are manuals on everything from doing advocacy work in HIV to working children, working with sex workers and MSMs to reports on providing ARVs and home care in different country settings. Go to the website - www.aidsalliance.org for an on-line publications order form |
Robyn Munford
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 12:43 pm: | |
Dear Nduka Ozor,
Students Partnership Worldwide www.spw.org, working to empower young people to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, has found that libraries are useful, but only as apart of a larger program of youth empowerment.
They have been establishing networks of Youth Development Centers: these YDCs include libraries, but also act as a youth information center linked to the community health clinic and local NGOs providing lifeskills training (often through sports or art clubs) and A.R.T. workshops. These activities attract young people to the Center and get them involved in running it.
Hope that helps...
Robyn
Program Coordinator
SPW USA
spw@worldpath.net
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Aci Blankson
Member
Username: Acican
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 04:40 pm: | |
Center for Youth Development Project (cfydp) a non-profit, non-Governmental organization is seeking for Fund Raising Volunteers to help her raise fund to countiue her poverty alleviation programmes under the Leadership and Skills Acquisition project. |
Maka Why Foundation.
Guest
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 10:24 am: | |
how do we the Maka Foundation,go about seking for fund for our 2004 HIV/AIDS campaign in all nigerian universities and around? |
Nduka Ozor
Member
Username: Nduka_ozor
Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 06:46 pm: | |
I want to sincerly appologize for not mentioning the numreous lists of Aidsworkers who have contributed positively ,through letters and books donations.
The recent publication by UNDP choices magazine,DEC 2003 edition on our project was evaluated and reported, has attreacted wider response and reactions, with many commending this seeming difficult task.
Our library is gaining more regional and international recorgnitions,with many organisations requesting for resources.
We stock more than 10,000 different books,in Print,CD rooms and photocopies from different partner Institutions including ,John Hopkins University,schools of medicine, Popline Information Services,Royal Tropical Institue,CDC,Hesperian Foundations,Aids alliance,Family Health International,and others too many to mention.
Our handicap is that we run an expense of more than USD3000 monthly,and this comes from our small pause,without financial aids.
Organisations seeking to reach out in this area can Partner with us to reduce our costs,and for more efficient services.This is one important area of HIV/AIDS,STD,Reproductive health advocacy.
Once more I applaud all your concerns and assistance.
Regards
Nduka Ozor
www.mgbala-agwa.org
The joy of Life is, peace and Harmony with one another,without disparity and racism. |
Nabusayi linda
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| | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 09:52 am: | |
I would like to get information /literature for our newly created association for youth about AIDS/HIV and other health related illness. We are a voluntary organisation. |
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