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From:	"Dr.Ahmed Tammam" [ profile ]
Subject:	from Ahmed Tammam-Egypt 2nd week
Sent:	Mar 16th, 2008 - 12:00:20

	QUESTION 4;* WHAT ARE SOME SPECIFIC CONCERNS THAT WE CAN GROUP UNDER THE ISSUES THAT CAME UP IN WEEK 1? 1- youth should be consulted on issues and decisions that affect thier health and they should have the opportunity to provide feedback and Implemintation of it. 2- community as awhole should state the global rights of people living with HIV QUESTION 5; WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THAT THESE CONCERNS CAN BE MET AND HOW CAN GOVERMENT AND/OR CIVIL SOCIETY ADDRESS THEM? The government should address sexual education at all levels of studying. starting with the primary information that advanced with age of the target groups. Civil Society and private sector should play thier community role towards this issue. QUESTION 6;* IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO AN INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFFERENCE BEFORE, WHAT DO YOU THINK WE COULD DO DIFFERENTLY (IN TERMS OF ADVOCACY) AS THE YOUTH FORCE THIS TIME?IF YOU HAVENT BEEN BEFORE WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF GOOD OR BAD ADVOCACY TACTICS FROM CAMPAIGNS YOU KNOW OF THAT COULD HELP US IN DEVELOPING OUR CAMPAIGNS? I havent been to an International AIDS Conference before But Mainly I see that permitting the good environment for youth to interact with each other is the key to attain this goal. QUESTION 7;* PLEASE RANK THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR AN ADVOCACY SKILLS-BUILDING SESSION FROM 1 TO 5, WITH 1 BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT AND 5 BEING THE LEAST IMPORTANT. FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR OWN SUGGESTION. 1. How to create an advocacy plan 2. How to talk and negotiate with high-level leaders and decision-makers 3. An overview of advocacy techniques and tactics 4. How to ensure policy change and hold governments accountable 5. How to make sure there will be a good follow-up after the conference Ahmed Tammam UNDP Intern -HIV/AIDS Regional Prog. in the Arab States. National focal point of GYCA-Egypt. 002-012 59 73 5 63 Ahmed.tammam (at) UNDP.org ahmed (at) youthaidscoalition.org --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

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