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RECABIP organizes Symposia and Conferences aimed at promoting dialogue on pertinent issues affecting communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Here are some Conferences taking place in 2008 and 2009.

International Forum on HIV/AIDS in Conflict, Post-Conflict and Emergency Contexts (AIDS and Conflict 08), 13-16 October 2008, Nairobi, Kenya

Africa Regional Symposium on HIV and AIDS in Institutions of Higher Learning, 18-22 May 2009, Nairobi, Kenya

EXPLORING EVIDENCE, STRENGTHENING ACTION: EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA SYMPOSIUM ON PRIVATE SECTOR RESPONSES TO HIV AND AIDS IN THE WORKPLACE

8-12 SEPTEMBER 2009, NAIROBI, KENYA

Announcement

The Regional Capacity Building Partners (RECABIP) is pleased to announce the Eastern and Southern African Symposium on Private Sector Responses to HIV and AIDS, scheduled to take place in Nairobi - Kenya between 8th and 12th September 2009.

Considering the numbers of people employed by businesses across the region, the response to HIV and AIDS in the private sector would produce some significant results. However, a lot of businesses are struggling to respond to HIV and AIDS. Generally the response hardly matches the problem, and the needs of vulnerable groups, people living with HIV and those affected by the pandemic remain largely unattended. This leads to reduced productivity and declining profits. As the global epicentre of the HIV and AIDS pandemic, Eastern and Southern Africa needs to provide leadership in the response to the pandemic.

The 3-day Symposium provides an opportunity for participants to explore ways in which businesses and other actors can come together in a more dynamic way not only to respond to HIV and AIDS in their workplaces, but also to support community action to respond to the pandemic. Participants will share practical experiences, identify gaps in responses and develop practical action plans for strengthening cross-regional partnership and learning on responding to HIV and AIDS in the private sector.

Call For Papers

The Symposium Secretariat calls for papers from researchers, practitioners, policy makers and academicians to present Abstracts to be considered for presentation during the Symposium:

• Deadline for submission of Abstracts is 15th March 2009.
• Notification of acceptance or rejection of the Abstracts will be e-mailed by 15th April 2009.
• The Deadline for submission of full Papers and presentations will be 30th June 2009 Instructions for paper submissions will be sent to presenters as soon as their Abstracts are accepted.

Registration

Registration is on-going.

Course fee:

(a) Local participants: Kshs 40,000
(b) International participants: US$ 900

Payments can only be made as from 15th April 2009. This fee is exclusive of the cost of meals, flights and accommodation that participants are expected to cover directly.

Participants

We are looking for participants from small, medium, and large businesses, NGOs, CBOs, Governments, , academic and research institutions, among others.

Proposed Dates

8-12 September 2009

Venue

City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya

Contact

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