Events

Consultation on Universal Access (UA)

Countries according to the 2006’s Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS committed to provide universal access to HIV  Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support services to all those in need by 2010. And moving towards universal access can help countries to achieve MDG. Currently the 3^rd national HIV strategic plan and the health sector strtegic programmes for 2011-2016 are being developed. And this is an appropriate time for the country to review Universal Access status with all the relevant stakeholders and ensure the relevant recommendations are incorporated into the final plan documents. Thus a consultation meeting, organized by Bangaldesh’s National AIDS and STD Programme with the support of UNAIDS, is to review the current status as well as reset the target aiming to achieve the MDG by 2015.

NSP Steering Committee Meeting

The meeting, organized by Bangaldesh’s National AIDS and STD Programme with the support of UNAIDS, is to review the progress of the National Strategic Plan development initiative for the period 2011-2015. The first draft of the plan to be shared with the members of the steering committee, members of the task force and facilitators and co-facilitators of the working groups. It is expected that valubale inputs from the particpants will contribute further in preparaing a high quality and standard NSP for the country.

Orientation of civil society members regarding MSM/LGBT population

This will be a joint initiative of STD/AIDS network of Bangladesh (SNWB) and UNAIDS Bangladesh.  Around 120 members from SNWB will join this event to enhance their understanding about issues related to MSM/LGBT population. We shall also invite relevant government representatives from National AIDS/STD Program (NASP) and DG Health

Media Orientation on HIV and AIDS related reporting

UNAIDS aim to mobilize Bangladesh Media world through a half-day long media workshop to help promote this year’s WAD theme – “Universal Access and Human Rights”