India and Asia Pacific Events at UNGASS - May 30th -June 2nd

[Guest guest]

India and Asia-Pacific Events at United Nations General Assembly Special Session

on HIV/AIDS 2006

1. March: Asia Pacific Contingent at Global AIDS March for Universal Access to

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment May 31, 12.00 - 3.00 PM

2. Making Universal Access a Reality in India: A Panel Discussion with Members

of the India Delegation, May 31, 7-9.30 PM. (6.00- 7.00 PM Networking)

3. Scaling up the HIV response in the Asia Pacific Region: A High Level Meeting

and Comprehensive Review

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1. Indian Civil Society Strategy Meeting

Date: Monday May 29, 2006, Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: Maharaja Restaurant. 230 East 44th Street

Contact: saathiinyc@... or (617) 309 - 6771 /

<http://www.saathii.org/> www.saathii.org

** RSVP required as this is Dinner Meeting.

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Join Asia Pacific Contingent at Global AIDS March for Universal Access to

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

** Co-sponsored by SAATHII, International HIV/AIDS Alliance, and Action Aid

International.

Your presence will make a difference for advocating for Universal Access in Asia

Pacific!!!!

Date: Wednesday May 31, 2006

Time: 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Location: Assemble at the Northeast Corner of 48th and 3rd Avenue at

12 pm

Contact: saathiinyc@... or (201) 960-2027/ www.saathii.org,

**Please Bring Signs Containing Slogans Related to Asia-Pacific

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2. Making Universal Access a Reality in India: A Panel Discussion with Members

of the India Delegation

** Co-sponsored by SAATHII, International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Action Aid

International, Asia Society, and University of New York School of Medicine

Institute for Urban and Global Health

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Time: 6:00 - 9:30 PM

Location: New York University School of Medicine

550 First Ave, Schwartz Lecture Hall F, (Entrance on 30th Street)

Speakers Include:

*Honorable Fernandes, Union Minister, Head of India's Delegation

Mr. Prasada Rao, Director of Regional Support Team in Asia, UNAIDS

*Dr. Denis Broun, UNAIDS Country Coordinator, India

*Ms. Sujatha Rao, Director General, National AIDS Control Organization

Mr. Ashok Rao Kavi, Humsafar Trust

Ms. Anjali Gopalan, NAZ Foundation India Trust

Ms. Anandi Yuvaraj, India HIV/AIDS Alliance

Ms. Mandeep Dhaliwal, International HIV/AIDS Alliance

Mr. Elango Ramachander, Indian Network of Positive People

Dr. Sunil Mehra, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child

Ms. Meena Seshu, Director, SANGRAM

Mr. Ronny Waikhom, North East India Harm Reduction Network

Dr. Sai Subhasree Raghavan, SAATHII

*** To be confirmed

Refreshments will be provided

Contact: saathiinyc@... or (718) 510-5717/ www.saathii.org,

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3. Scaling up the HIV response in the Asia Pacific Region: A High Level Meeting

and Comprehensive Review

High Level Meeting and Comprehensive Review of the progress achieved in

realizing the targets set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS

a Lunch Discussion with

Annmaree O’Keeffe, Australian Ambassador for HIV/AIDS,

H.E. Mrs Khunying Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Permanent Representative of Thailand

to the United Nations, AND

H.E. Mr. Aisi, Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United

Nations

on “Scaling up the HIV response in the Asia Pacific Region”

Tuesday 30th May, 2006. from

1.15pm-3.00pm

Australian Consulate General, Monash Room

150 East 42nd Street, 34th Floor, New York NY 10017

(between Third and Lexington Avenues)

RSVP – .@... or by Fax: 212-351-6636

Discussion will include the following:

The latest epidemiological data for Indonesia, PNG and East Timor

The long term economic and social costs of inaction

The need for a focus on prevention in the Asia Pacific as treatment is scaled up

Australia’s White Paper and how it positions Australian aid for scaling up