AF-AIDS is an e-mail discussion forum focused on HIV/AIDS and other health and development issues in Africa. Founded in March 1998, AF-AIDS is a moderated eForum with support from a virtual network of experts called the AF-AIDS eForum Resource Team.
AF-AIDS eForum objectives
- Promoting collaboration between non-governmental organisations and governments
- Enhancing participation and debate around regional/national decision-making and policies
Core functions of AF-AIDS eForum
- A platform for dialogue, discussion and debate
- Supporting regional advocacy
- Mapping regional developments and emerging issues
- Providing an overview of news, events, projects, resources and job-openings
Members include people living with HIV/AIDS; those working with community based and local/national/regional/global non-governmental and civil society organizations; UN and other regional and global intergovernmental agencies; employees of national, provincial and district-level governments; corporate, multilateral and institutional donors; doctors and health workers; HIV/AIDS documentation/information centres; research institutes; academic establishments; journalist/media groups; faith-based organizations; pharmaceutical and other private sector organizations.
AF-AIDS is coordinated by the Southern African Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) with support by AIDSPortal
