Human Rights and Advocacy:
HIV/AIDS Rights and Advocacy:
Community Support on HIV/AIDS and Sexuality:
HIV/AIDS Research:
Education:
Youth Volunteerism and Activism:
- COC Nederland - COC Netherlands have, since 1946, been committed to the interests of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans-gendered persons (LGBTI). We are committed to equality, emancipation and social acceptance of LGBTI in the Netherlands and abroad. COC offers one of the few LGBTI organizations in the world has a special consultative status with the United Nations. http://www.coc.nl
- ILGA - The International Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and Intersex Association is a worldwide federation of over 1000 local and national LGBTI organisations dedicated to achieving equal rights for LGBTI people and their liberation from all discrimination. http://www.ilga.org
- ILGA LAC - The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex is a worldwide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) worldwide. This is its branch for Latin America and the Caribbean. http://www.ilga-lac.org
- Europe- ILGA - Europe is the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Intersex Association. ILGA-Europe’s vision is of a world freed from any form of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression; a world where the human rights of all are respected and everyone can live in equality and freedom. http://www.ilga-europe.org
- Human Rights Campaign - HRC seeks to improve the lives of LGBTI Americans by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law and increasing public support among all Americans through innovative advocacy, education and outreach programs. http://www.hrc.org
- Human Rights Watch - HRW addresses the underlying causes of human rights abuse by bringing about change at the highest levels of society through compelling government and international institutions to take action. This includes helping bring violators to justice, pushing for stronger laws and fostering international cooperation to advance human rights. http://www.hrw.org
- Life Ball - This association is dedicated to promoting awareness and public consciousness about HIV and AIDS. http://www.lifeball.org
- UNICEF - UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child in 190 countries and territories, with a special focus on reaching those in greatest need. http://www.unicef.org
- AIDS/Lifecycle - AIDS/LifeCycle is co-produced by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and is designed to advance their shared interests to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS. http://www.aidslifecycle.org
- USAID - USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential. http://www.usaid.gov
HIV/AIDS Rights and Advocacy:
- National HIV/AIDS Commission Barbados - Our mission is to advise the Government of Barbados on plans and policies and to build strategic partnerships to effectively manage, control and reduce the spread of HIV in Barbados. http://www.nhacbb.org
- Live-Up Campaign - Live-up Campaign is a coalition of more than 112 leading television and radio broadcasters representing over 24 nations, the campaign seeks to inspire and empower people across the region, especially youth, to help stem the spread of the disease and reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. http://www.iliveup.com
- Open Society Foundations - The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve this mission, the foundations seek to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org
- UNAIDS - UNAIDS is an innovative partnership that leads and inspires the world in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. http://www.unaids.org
- The Global Forum on MSM and HIV - The mission of the MSMGF is to advocate for equitable access to effective HIV prevention, care, and treatment services tailored to the needs of gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), while promoting their health and human rights worldwide. http://www.msmgf.org/index.cfm/id/3/lang/en
- AIDS Action Europe - Our mission is to unite civil society to work towards a more effective response to the HIV epidemic in Europe and Central Asia. http://www.aidsactioneurope.org
- Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) - GNP+ is committed to Improving the quality of life of people living with HIV through Advocacy, Community Strengthening and Knowledge Management. http://www.gnpplus.net
- The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - In order to turn the tide of this global pandemic, PEPFAR will work through partner governments to support sustainable, integrated, and country-led responses to HIV/AIDS. http://www.pepfar.gov
- Stigma Action Network - The Stigma Action Network seeks to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination through a dynamic network that will catalyze action and commitment locally, regionally and globally through knowledge sharing, dialogue and partnerships. http://www.stigmaactionnetwork.org
- HIV Medicine Association - The HIV Medicine Association is an organization of medical professionals who practice HIV medicine. We represent the interests of our patients by promoting advocacy for U.S. policies that support HIV/AIDS providers who practice HIV medicine in the United States and abroad. http://www.hivma.org
- AIDS Memorial Quilt - The agency's mission is to preserve, care for and use the ever-growing AIDS Memorial Quilt to foster healing, advance social justice and inspire action. http://www.aidsquilt.org
- Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS - Since its inauguration, PANCAP has expanded to become a regional umbrella organisation that brings together national HIV programmes with international and regional organisations involved in the fight against AIDS in the Caribbean. http://www.pancap.org/en
- World Health Organization - This organization provides leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda and setting norms and standards. http://www.who.int/en
Community Support on HIV/AIDS and Sexuality:
- St. Maarten AIDS Foundation - The St. Maarten AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent the transmission of HIV and other STIs and reduce their negative impact, including stigma and discrimination, while providing compassionate care, practical support services, and advocating on behalf of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. http://www.sxmaidsfoundation.org
- Youth and Diverse Curacao - Providing the Youth LGBTI with information about sex, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, coming out process, how to deal with the pressures of non-accepting parents, community, friends and co-workers. https://www.facebook.com/Young.And.Diverse.Curacao
- Dance4life Barbados - Dance4life Barbados is part an international non-profit organization founded in 2003 that unites young people through music and dance and empowers them to push back the spread of HIV and AIDS. http://www.dance4lifebarbados.com
- Stop AIDS Now! - STOP AIDS NOW! fights AIDS in developing countries, focusing especially on women, youth and children. We provide care, treatment and income so as to give AIDS orphans a future. http://www.stopaidsnow.nl
- Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontiers - Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical care where it is needed most in nearly 70 countries. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
- Elton John AIDS Foundation - The Elton John AIDS Foundation exists to empower people infected, affected and at risk of HIV/AIDS; to alleviate their physical, emotional and financial hardship, enabling them to improve their quality of life, live with dignity and exercise self-determination. http://www.ejaf.org
- Aid for AIDS International - AID FOR AIDS is a non-profit organization committed to empowering communities at risk of HIV and the population at large, by developing their abilities and capacities in comprehensive prevention through access to treatment, advocacy, education and training to improve their quality of life and reduce stigma and discrimination. http://www.aidforaids.org
- Positive Survivors Living with HIV/AIDS - Positive Survivors Living with HIV/AIDS is committed to improving the health and quality of life of all heterosexuals living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. http://www.positivesurvivors.ca
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global organization which provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy around the world. http://www.aidshealth.org/
- The Red Ribbon Army – This group is not only a hub for information on HIV&AIDS, WAD initiatives and events worldwide, but also a place for members to share their experiences of HIV/AIDS and to leave tributes for loved ones they have lost. http://twitter.com/RedRibbonAIDS, http://youtube.com/RedRibbonAIDS
- AIDS 2010 Global Village - The AIDS 2010 Global Village is a diverse and vibrant space, where community gathers from all over the world to meet, share and learn from each other. It is a space for community to demonstrate the application of good leadership. It is also a space that invites conference participants to see how science translates into community action and intervention. http://www.aids2010.org/globalvillage.aspx
- Positive Resource Center - The mission of the Positive Resource Center is to assist people affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS through culturally appropriate counselling, education, training and advocacy. http://www.positiveresource.org
- Supporting College Students Living with HIV - Staying Emotionally & Physically Healthy while in School and Beyond - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/hiv-student-support-awareness/
- Joseph & Norinsberg - "LGBTQ workplace discrimination involves treating any employee unfavorably based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, regardless of whether they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or heterosexual. You can learn more here: employeejustice.com/lgbtq-discrimination-in-the-workplace"
HIV/AIDS Research:
- National Library of Medicine - The NLM is part of the National Institutes of Health and is the largest biomedical library in the world. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
- International AIDS Society - The International AIDS Society is the world's leading independent association of HIV/AIDS professionals with over 16,000 members. By convening the world’s largest meetings on HIV/AIDS, the IAS provides critical platforms for presenting new research, sharing best practices and advancing the fight against AIDS. http://www.iasociety.org
- Journal of the International AIDS Society - The Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal for essential and innovative HIV research conducted in the settings most impacted by the epidemic. http://www.jiasociety.org/
- AIDSinfo - AIDSinfo is an HHS service that offers access to the latest, federally approved information on HIV/AIDS treatment and clinical research. http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/
- AIDS.gov - A gateway to all domestic U.S. government HIV & AIDS testing, treatment, & research information. www.AIDS.gov
- National Institutes of Health - NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behaviour of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. http://www.nih.gov/
- New Scientist Magazine - The world's number one science and technology magazine, and online the go-to site for breaking news, exclusive content and breakthroughs that will change your world. http://www.newscientist.com
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative - IAVI operates in 24 countries, and is the largest global non-profit focused solely on the development of an AIDS vaccine as part of a comprehensive response to the AIDS epidemic. http://www.iavi.org
- IDSA’s Center for Global Health Policy - The Center’s mission is to ensure that policymakers, federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the media have access to solid, evidence-based input and guidance from IDSA/HIVMA physician scientists and other professional colleagues from both developed and developing countries. http://www.idsaglobalhealth.org
Education:
- HIV/AIDS Awareness - Raising awareness and reducing stigma about HIV/AIDS through social media. https://www.facebook.com/HIV.AIDS.AWARENESS
- Healthfinder.gov - healthfinder.gov connects you with science-based prevention and wellness information you can act on today. http://www.healthfinder.gov
- AIDS Education and Training Center - The AETC National Resource Center provides access to education and training resources for the AETC network in support of our mission to provide healthcare professionals with quality education to improve HIV care. http://aidsetc.org
- Center for Disease Control - CDC is dedicated to protecting health & promoting quality of life through prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. http://www.cdc.gov
- TheBody.com - The Web's largest, most comprehensive HIV/AIDS resource. http://www.thebody.com/
- POZ Magazine - POZ is a lifestyle, treatment and advocacy magazine and website for people living with—and those affected by or looking for more information about—HIV and AIDS. http://www.poz.com
- Greater Than AIDS - Greater Than AIDS is a leading public information response to the U.S. HIV/AIDS epidemic. http://www.greaterthan.org
- CDC Health Partners Outreach - The Health Partners Outreach Team’s mission is to enhance partners’ knowledge of emerging threats and their effects on human populations, and to provide relevant, timely information to help manage these threats by developing and maintaining mechanisms for communication. http://emergency.cdc.gov/
- The Well Project: HIV and Women - The Well Project is a global resource for women living with HIV, their caregivers and health care providers. www.TheWellProject.org
- Clinical Care Options - Clinical Care Options (CCO) creates continuing education and decision support resources for healthcare professionals. http://www.clinicaloptions.com/
- First Aid for People with HIV/AIDS - Guidelines on the first aid for people with HIV/AIDS address the concern of transmission in first-aid situations - https://pacificmedicalacls.com/first-aid-for-people-with-HIV-AIDS.html
Youth Volunteerism and Activism:
- Youthink! - Youthink! is the World Bank's website for youth. It is aimed at the 1.5 billion young people living in the world today. You are the present. You are inheriting the future. The world needs your input, your ideas and your involvement. http://blogs.worldbank.org/youthink
- Voices of Youth - Voices of Youth is a website supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for young people who want to know more, do more and say more about the world. http://www.voicesofyouth.org
- Youth Rise - Youth RISE is youth-driven and aim to raise up the voices of young people affected by drug policy, those who use drugs and those who seek to empower them. It’s a diverse, international network with members all over the world. http://www.youthrise.org
- Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS - The Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) recognizes the potential of young leaders as the best force to address AIDS in their own communities, and empowers them with the knowledge, skills, resources and opportunities they need to scale up and expand their initiatives. GYCA links young leaders to mentors, funders, scholarships, information, training resources, and political advocacy opportunities to ensure that HIV interventions for young people are relevant and successful. http://www.GYCA.org
- Students for Sensible Drug Policy - Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society. SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth. http://www.SchoolsNotPrisons.org
- Washington DC YouthForce AIDS 2012 - The Melbourne YouthForce is a coalition of youth organizations that work together to leverage the presence and demands of young people (ages 15-26) at the biennial International AIDS Conference (IAC). https://www.facebook.com/youthaids2012