Reports 2001

The Advocacy Guide to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Statement on HIV/AIDS
Thirty three Ministers from 26 Countries of the Asia-Pacific region met in Melbourne on 9 October 2001, at the Asia Pacific Ministerial Meeting which coincided with the 6th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific. The "Ministerial Statement” that resulted from the meeting is intended to contribute to a positive response to the HIV epidemic in the region. The Advocacy Guide to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Statement on HIV/AIDS is an advocacy guide on how this statement might be used to lobby regional governments for a stronger and more effective response to HIV/AIDS.

Reports 2002

Brighton Civil Society consultation (PDF 27.5KB)
AFAO President Bill Whittaker's report from the November 2002 Brighton Civil Society Consultation of NGO leaders.

Asia-Pacific Global Fund Brief The International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) in June 2002 produced a briefing paper entitled "Global Fund Update: Information on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS" to inform NGOs and CBOs of the latest news on the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.As a member of the Council of Representatives for the Asia Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organisations (APCASO), AFAO has produced a briefing note specifically for Asia-Pacific NGOs and CBOs which provides a summary of the key points in the ICASO document that are relevant for this region, and other information to help NGOs and CBOs consider how to be involved in the Fund.

UNGASS Declaration - AFAO's viewThe 16 page "Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS" was adopted by consensus by the 189 country UN General Assembly, the first universal approach to addressing HIV/AIDS on a global scale. This section includes AFAO’s press release and a report by AFAO President Bill Whittaker on a community perspective of UNGASS.

Treatment Access Roundtable report (PDF 31 KB)
A report by Andy Quan, International Policy Officer, on the international roundtable entitled “Increasing Access to HIV Treatment in Resource Poor Settings” that took place in Canberra, 19-24 September 2002.