Bridging the Gap: Conference Workbook [International Conference on AIDS (12th: 1994: Geneva, Switzerland)]

Saturday,June 27
Regional Meetings
Venue: Session Halls I and II, and Rooms D, E and F
Time: 09.00-12.00
Delegates will meet with others from their region - Africa; Asia/Pacific; Europe;
Latin America; and North America.
Network Meetings
Venue: Session Halls I and II, and Rooms D, E, F,and I
Time: 13.00-17.00
Five networks have indicated they wish to meet to improve their communications
and to build up their networks: human rights, community-based research, sex
work, migration, and GNP/ ICW. E-mail listserves for each of these networks have
been established (plus an additional list for treatment and care), and can be
accessed through [email protected]
Other small rooms are available.
Participants in the CRV can choose to attend Skills Building workshops on the use
of drama and theatre; newsletter development; or use of computers.
SB 1 Using Drama and Other Performing Arts
in AIDS Prevention Activities
Venue: Room H
Time: 13.00-17.00
Since early in the AIDS pandemic, street performances and drama has been used
successfully in AIDS prevention programmes.They have been particularly relevant
for marginalised communities and those with low literacy levels.This workshop
will look at effectively integrating drama and other performing arts in education
and prevention programmes. It will specifically address involving representatives
of target audiences in the activities.
Facilitated by: Lynn Dalrymple, Sipho Dludla, Lungile Zulu, Mkhonzeni Gumede,
Paul Botha, and Nonhlanhla Xaba, DramAidE, South Africa; Godfrey Sealy,
Alliance for Prevention Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad; Gordon Bilbrough, AREPP,
South Africa
SB 2 Producing a Newsletter
Venue: Room G
Time: 13.00-17.00
Many organisations produce newsletters for their members or to provide public
education on HIV.This workshop will build on the experiences of producing HIV
information newsletters by and for people living with HIV and for carers and
prevention workers. It will cover practical aspects of low-cost newsletter
development, production and distribution. Facilitators will provide examples of
community-level, low-cost newsletter production from the Asia-Pacific region and
Africa.This workshop is for members of HIV organisations who wish to use
newsletters as a means of information sharing and dissemination. Participants are
asked to bring samples of their own publications.
Facilitated by: Sian Long, AHRTAG, UK; Merceditas Apilado, Health Action
Information Network, Philippines; Anthony Kariuki, Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium,
Kenya; Jill Sergeant, PLWHA (NSW) Inc., Australia

SB 3.1 The Wonders of E-Mail
Venue: Room K
Time: 13.00-14.30
Electronic communication allows people to link with individuals and
organisations all over the world, and is an important communication and
networking tool.Join us to learn the basics, including how to send and receive
mail, manage e-mail files and address books, and HIV/AIDS related discussion fora.
1.5 hours
SB 3.2 E-mail: les merveilles du courrier electronique
(en francais)
Venue: Room K
Time: 15.00-16.30
La commmunication electronique permet un contact direct avec des individus ou
des organisation a travers le monde entier. II s'agit aussi d'un outil important pour
le reseautage et la communication.Joignez-vous a nous dans cet atelier pour
apprendre les bases, y compris comment envoyer et recevoir du courrier
electronique, gerer des fichiers et un carnet d'adresses electroniques, et avoir
acces a des forums de discussions concernant le VIH/SIDA.
1.5 heures
Coordinated by: Francisco Mingorance, Tim France, and Norbert Ayer, Fondation du
Present, Switzerland; M. David Haerry, Sida Info Doc Suisse, Switzerland

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