The TB Europe Coalition (TBEC) is an advocacy network that brings together civil society representatives (individuals and organisations) from across the WHO European Region; in order to strengthen the role of civil society within the regional response to tuberculosis (TB), and to increase the political and financial commitment required to effectively control the epidemic in region. TBEC was formed by a group of TB advocates in 2009. They identified a need to capacitate and bring together civil society in order to address two major concerns: high-rates of drug resistance, coupled with low awareness among general populations and policy-makers about this problem. This was especially due to a scarcity of civil society stakeholders working on TB in the region, despite their important role within an effective response, with few capable of advocating for TB at national or regional level. TBEC addresses this by providing a coordinating body that brings together civil society stakeholders across the region, disseminates high-quality information and resources, promotes collaboration and best practice, and aims to build the advocacy capacity of civil society stakeholders working to control TB.
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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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The TB Europe Coalition (TBEC) is an advocacy network that brings together civil society representatives (individuals and organisations) from across the WHO European Region; in order to strengthen the role of civil society within the region response to tuberculosis (TB), and to increase the political and financial commitment required to effectively control the epidemic in the region.
The year 2016 is another critical year for the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in Europe. The latest evidence continues to affirm that the fight against TB, and particularly drug-resistant TB, is far from won in the region and sustained community advocacy, capacity building, and high-level advocacy are needed to achieve this goal.

Main specific objectives of the programme:
1) Increase understanding of the civil society contribution to the TB response;
2) By the end of 2016, maintain and strengthen the TBEC website as a regional platform serving 375 civil society stakeholders working within the TB response;
3) Provide access to TBEC support and representation to civil society stakeholders in at least 75% of countries within the Region by the end of 2016;
4) Strengthen the voice of civil society in all accessible EU and regional forums/ consultations throughout 2016;
5) Manage TBEC’s governance and internal processes for the successfully implementation of this work programme throughout 2016;

These objectives will be achieved via the delivery of key outputs:
- Map civil society stakeholders across the WHO European Region
- Facilitate access to information and resources for capacity building for target groups
- Conduct outreach to civil society across the region with the aim of expanding the network and building relationships with target groups
- Engage with decision-makers on behalf of civil society across the region
- Manage the network effectively to implement the three-year work programme





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Under its leading motto for the Framework Partnership Agreement, continuity and innovation, AIDS Action Europe (AAE) will maintain to work in 2017. As a comprehensive NGO network in the field of HIV/AIDS with over 400 network members and partners AAE is a unique player with substantial added value for European policy making and programme implementation. Based on the problem analysis and the activities implemented in 2015 and 2016, AAE will focus on tackling following core problem areas in 2017:
Advocacy for a new policy framework
Advocacy for European issues at the international level
Upscaling access to prevention for gay men and other MSM
Improved access to HIV services for all those whose access is limited due to their residency status
Affordability of medicines and access to treatment
Community based voluntary counselling and testing (CBVCT) outside medical settings
and tackling stigma and discrimination
Within Objective I, AAE will ensure that Civil Society’s voices are being heard and key populations’ needs are addressed by organising the EU HIV/AIDS CSF, contributing to the Think Tank, contributing to key European events and participating in the UNAIDS PCB. Furthermore AAE will continue its activities regarding undocumented migrants, affordability of medicines, promoting CBVCT and upscaling access to prevention for gay men and other MSM. 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. Under Objective II communication and collaboration, facilitate linking and learning between members and partners are at focus with a recently re-launched and re-designed AAE Clearinghouse and website as well as through our social media presence. Objective III will ensure overall governance, the functioning of the network and the implementation of the annual work programme.

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