AIDS Action Europe (AAE) is a comprehensive NGO network in the field of HIV/AIDS with over 440 network members and partners from all over Europe and Central Asia. It is a unique player with substantial added value for European policy making and programme implementation.The leading principle of AIDS Action Europe’s multiannual Framework Partnership Agreement 2015 – 2017 is continuity and innovation. The programme described in this proposal will follow up on achievements since the start of AAE in 2004 and will extend its agenda with activities aimed at optimising the EU’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and strengthening the AAE network. In the area of policy, AAE will keep its focus on the coordination of the EU Civil Society Forum on HIV/AIDS and on contributing to the EU Think Tank, so that the voices of AAE members and other members of civil society are heard.In the field of linking and learning, AAE will continue investing in its Clearinghouse, as a database for exchanging good practice and sharing information. Website, social media, newsletters and mailings will remain key means to disseminate news and information. AAE strives for innovation and is determined to improve communication, linking and learning, and exchange of good practice: - The Clearinghouse is of great value for AAE members and beyond; it will be re-launched in the coming project period. Its contents will be re-structured to intensify linking and learning. Furthermore, it will be transformed into an interactive platform for information and opinion exchange.- The AAE website will be re-designed in order to improve information distribution troughout the region.- The bilingual communication efforts will be intensified to reach member organisations in Russian speaking countries more effectively.- Consultancies, working groups and project development meetings will provide opportunities to address emerging issues at country, regional and European level and to stimulate European cooperation.
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AIDS Action Europe (AAE) will maintain to work in 2016 under its leading motto for the Framework Partnership Agreement, continuity and innovation. As a comprehensive NGO network in the field of HIV/AIDS with over 440 network members and partners from all over Europe and Central Asia, AAE is a unique player with substantial added value for European policy making and programme implementation and will place the following core problem areas in 2016:
AAE will focus on advocacy for a new policy framework beyond 2016 since it is crucial to continue the activities and join efforts of all stakeholders to compile a new policy framework with sustained involvement of Civil Society
Since AAE received a seat at the NGO delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board for the period of 2016-2017, advocacy for European issues at international level will become a focus of AAE’s work.
With gay men and other MSM being the only key population in Europe where there has been a steady increase in the number of new infections, AAE decided to initiate and participate in activities that focus on PrEP as well as modern technologies, such as gay dating apps into prevention efforts and information dissemination.
Based on the findings described in the FPA and on the activities in 2016, AAE will continue its activities within the EHLF to improve access to HIV services for all those who have limited access due to their residency status, to improve affordability of medicines and access to treatment as well as increase VCT outside medical settings.
Tackling stigma and discrimination is a core task for AAE and is reflected as a cross sectional theme in all our activities. AAE will advocate for the rights of key populations and contribute to fairer, inequality reducing societies. To support health innovation and knowledge in the field of HIV and co-infections across the borders is the aim of our communication activities through our Clearinghouse, our website and social media presence.

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