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V2V TEAM IN TANZANIA

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'The politics of global advocacy and activism around HIV/AIDS'

I want to attend the workshop 'The politics of global advocacy and activism around HIV/AIDS' at the International Centre for Participation Studies (ICPS), Department of Peace Studies, 9 July 2009, Conflict Resolution Room, University of Bradford.

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Please return to N.Beckmann@bradford.ac.uk by 3 July 2009.


We have a small amount of money available to pay for travel expenses. Please let us know if you would like to apply for that.

WORKSHOP

Workshop
'
The politics of global advocacy and activism around HIV/AIDS'
International Centre for Participation Studies (ICPS), Department of Peace Studies
9 July 2009, University of Bradford, Conflict Resolution Room


What has happened to HIV/AIDS activism and advocacy? Almost three decades into the pandemic HIV/AIDS continues to cause great suffering, stigmatisation, and loss of life. This workshop feeds back from a research project on the politicisation of AIDS activism and HIV positive people’s collective action around HIV/AIDS in Tanzania carried out in 2007/8. The project explored why in contrast to South Africa AIDS activism in Tanzania has only emerged in a limited form. Yet, there are significant global campaigns around HIV/AIDS – but what are the connections between these global campaigns and the people living with HIV/AIDS on the ground? This is an informal workshop in which people will present their ideas, experiences and research findings, rather than formal papers. It is intended to open up space for discussion of the implications of our findings for the Tanzanian situation, global AIDS activism, and for global advocacy.


Programme:

8 July, 19.30 Dinner with conference delegates


9 July, 9- 9.15 Introduction and welcome by Professor Jenny Pearce
Tea and coffee will be available


9.15– 11.00 Session 1: Whose voice, whose agenda? Establishing the parameters for AIDS activism
Chair: Nadine Beckmann
Brief introduction by Julian Hows (Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS) and Adela Mugabo (PozFem UK) on the bases of their approaches, the key achievements and challenges (10 minutes each)
Questions to address: How are messages and agendas created? How to ensure that the grassroots have a voice in the processes of identifying direction and strategies? What are the tensions between the different levels of HIV/AID representation (i.e. grassroots, national, global)? What is the value of approaches based on the human rights paradigm and biomedical evidence when parts of the PLHA community particularly in the global South may argue within different frameworks?


11.00 – 11.30 Tea break


11.30 – 13.00 Session 2: Building movements
Chair: Jenny Pearce
Introduction on findings from Tanzania by Janet Bujra (10 minutes)
The South African treatment action campaign has been the only strong movement around HIV/AIDS. How can we make sense of its success, and of the failure or weakness of movements in other countries? What are the goals of collective action around HIV/AIDS – establishing a new form of global civil society, or the building of local movements, facilitated by the support of global networks like GNP+ and ICW+? What are the values and trade-offs of a holistic approach that asks for large-scale social transformations as opposed to an issue-based approach that mobilises around certain predefined topics (such as stigma, workplace policies, treatment, prevention etc.), and is either possible without the other?

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 16.00 Session 3: Alternative strategies: advocacy and ‘dialogue’ (or insiderism?) versus confrontational politics
Chair: Jelke Boesten
Introduction on findings from Tanzania by Nadine Beckmann (10 minutes)
What alternatives are there for mobilisation and collective action around HIV/AIDS? How do we define advocacy and activism, and on what assumptions are these approaches based? What roles do insiderism, dialogue, and confrontational politics play respectively? What are the differences between the work of NGOs and other forms of collective action?

PRIZES TO BE WON

Village to Village gives you a chance to win a basket of 5 great prizes!

Enjoy the delights of a real Tanzanian experience working with local communites and seeing the beauty of the countries Safari reserves and stunning beaches.

1st PrizeTrip for two to Tanzania to see Development in Action

2nd PrizeWeekend break at a luxury spa in the UK for two

3rd PrizeSony Laptop, 250GB

4th Prize16GB I-pod Touch

5th PrizePersonal Photo Printed on Canvas

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JOIN THE OTLEY RUN

Tanzanians in bradford to held a social gathering this sunday in Leeds prior to Otley Run.

You can come and support VILLAGE TO VILLAGE during the OTLEY RUN next weekend.

THE OTLEY RUN

Event: The Otley Run
"Set a record and raise money for V-to-V"
What: Fundraiser
Host: Village-to-Village
Start Time: Saturday, May 30 at 12:00pm
End Time: Sunday, May 31 at 1:00am
Where: Leeds

DESCRIPTION

Do you want to go down in history? Come & join us set a RECORD for most people on

-------------The OTLEY RUN---------------

Registration 12-4pm in Woodies Real Ale House

With drinks on special offer along the way and 10% off Fancy Dress from 'Best Kept Secret' (Hyde Park Corner) if you buy your tickets in advance, this is the perfect way to break up your revision... or to celebrate if you are lucky enough to have finished your exams!!

To buy tickets simply visit: www.justgiving.com/otleyrun

Entry £5... And remember: all proceeds go to Village-to-Village, supporting sustainable local initiatives in Tanzania.

LEARN SWAHILI II

ANIMALS------------ WANYAMA

-A LION------------- SIMBA
-AN ELEPHANT-------- TEMBO
-A DOG------------ MBWA
-A GIRAFFE-------- TWIGA
-A SNAKE---------- NYOKA
-A BIRD---------- NDEGE

TRANSPORT-------- USAFIRI

-A BUS---------------- BASI
-AN AEROPLANE--- --- NDEGE
-A SHIP--- ----------- MELI
-A BOAT--- ---------- BOTI
-A CAR--- ----------- GARI

together we can.

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HAPPY EASTER

KHERI YA PASAKA KWA WANABLOGU WOTE

WISH ALL THE BLOGGERS HAPPY EASTER

V2V BOARD OF TRUSTEES

This weekend the board of trustees for village to village UK met in Leeds to preview and analyse the development of the charity. these voluntary members raised their voices to unity alongside development in fight against poverty in Africa in term of volunteering spirit. They called for Africans to raise their volunteering spirits to help eradicating poverty. They urged for the members who have decided to join the charities not to think on how to get allowances but on how they can help the projects to improve for the betterment of the society.

TANZANIANS IN BRADFORD

On 29th of march Tanzanians living in bradford came together to show their unity and love to each other by having a social gathering held at 28A Barry street.

The event was designed purposely to share ideas and exchanging views on different issues. Below are some of the pictures during the event

WHY NOT JOIN OTHER VOLUNTEERS IN TANZANIA?

Realizing most of the organisations with volunteering programme rely on the information from internet, VILLAGE-TO-VILLAGE gives you first-hand information about the country of which it is having its projects. volunteers are well prepared before bordering the plane by interacting with Tanzanians. The pictures below shows the Director of Village to Village UK and one Tanzanian exchanging information with volunteers as part of induction.

ARE YOU PLANNING TO VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA? SECURE A CHANCE WITH VILLAGE TO VILLAGE NOW TO BE IN TANZANIA.