RE: [pronut-hiv] LAST CALL: Apply Now for HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, & Food Security Conference (JAN 15)(3)

["Chetan" <cpillay@crshyd.org>]

Dear friends,
Is it open for international participants or is it only for within Africa
itself? 
If it is open for international participants also what is the procedure?

Regards,

Chetan Pillay
Coordinator-HIV/AIDS
CRS/India.



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Subject: [pronut-hiv] LAST CALL: Apply Now for HIV/AIDS, Nutrition,& Food
Security Conference (JAN 15)

Dear Friends,

Hello and Happy New Year!  Here is a reminder about this very important
conference on HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, and Food Security, taking place in
Lusaka, Zambia, in May 2006. Below is the application form and please return
that to Gwen O'Donnell (godonnell@projectconcern.org) and Brooke Reese
(breese@projectconcern.org ), BY JANUARY 15th!

There is also a small scholarship available, and the form for that is
appended below. Many thanks! Janet Feldman, kaippg@earthlink.net 


Conference url: http://www.projectconcern.org/zambiaforum2006 

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION & CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

REGISTRATION FORM
Fields marked with an * are required. Registration forms must be typed and
submitted by January 15, 2006 (see below for submission instructions).
Notification of acceptance to participate will be confirmed by January 31,
2006 at which time applicants will be required to submit a $250 conference
participation fee. Small grants are available for participants from local
African organizations (see website link).

*Last Name: _______________________ *First Name:
_______________________________
Title: (Dr, Prof, Mr, Mrs, Ms) _________________
*Organization/Institution:
________________________________________________________
*Job Title:
____________________________________________________________________
*Work Address:
_______________________________________________________________
*City: _______________*State: ____________Other_____________ Zip
Code_____________
*Country: __________________
*Telephone with area code: _____________________ Cellular
Phone:____________________
Fax with area code:_______________________*Email Address:
________________________

I am applying to participate in the following way: (Please mark all that
apply with an X.) 
___ Attendee only
___ Presentation of case study/lessons learned/innovative program
___ Panel organization/facilitation
___ Facilitate a skills building (hands-on) workshop
___ Organize/facilitate a site visit (in Lusaka, Zambia)

**All applicants must provide a brief biographical sketch of themselves in a
maximum of 200 words. In the space below, please include a brief summary of
your current work experience, experience and interest in the area of
HIV/AIDS, Food Security & Nutrition, as well as what your hope to gain from
the Forum. 

Enter Bio here:



CONFERENCE THEMES
The topics listed below are the four principal themes of the Forum. They
should be used to help facilitate a decision on conference attendance, as
well as guide those interested in contributing to the Forum (refer to the
Call for Participation below). 

Theme 1: Impact of HIV/AIDS on Household Food Security & Nutrition 
-Food aid safety nets for households affected by HIV/AIDS.
-Dietary diversification and year-round food security for PLHA and
HIV/AIDS-affected persons.
-Programmatic experiences with small-scale agricultural production as part
of HIV/AIDS programming.
-Achieving optimal nutrition for PLHA.
-Foods advocated and produced for PLHA.
-Programmatic responses to the issue of immunity in the context of
traditional medicine.
-Community participation in the organization and delivery of nutritional
support services for PLHA. 
-Sustainable food security and nutrition interventions initiated and/or
adopted by communities. 

Theme 2: Community Resiliency 
-Positive coping mechanisms and resiliency successes in the context of
HIV/AIDS. 
-Community planning and strengthening of community capacity to build
resiliency. 
-Developing and implementing exit strategies from food/nutrition security
programming, in the context of HIV/AIDS.
-Building and/or protecting community assets (social, physical, other) for
the purpose of strengthening community resiliency in the context of
HIV/AIDS. 
-Traditional mechanisms that make communities more resilient in the context
of HIV/AIDS. 

Theme 3: Livelihood Interventions that Improve Health
-Appropriate & effective livelihood strategies for PLHA & HIV/AIDS-affected
persons within households and communities. 
-Increased collaboration and integration between programs/interventions
serving PLHA and HIV/AIDS-affected persons.
-Models developed by local practitioners working to address both livelihood
and health needs of PLHA.
-Strengthening traditional systems of food production and distribution in
support of PLHA and HIV/AIDS-affected persons.
-Appropriate technologies in agricultural practice (conservation farming,
irrigation, animal rearing, low labor intensity methodologies etc.) in the
context of HIV/AIDS programming
-Youth and child friendly & appropriate livelihood activities. 

Theme 4: Monitoring and Evaluation in HIV/AIDS, Food Security & Nutrition
Programming
-Monitoring integrated HIV/AIDS & food security/nutrition programs in
various cultural, social and economic environments.
-Community participation in the monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and
food security programs.
-Program experiences in monitoring the health outcomes of children under 5
years of age in the context of HIV/AIDS and food security/nutrition
programming. 
-Program experiences in determining entry and exit criteria for food aid
assistance for PLHA and HIV/AIDS-affected persons.
-Effective use of M&E strategies for programmatic improvement and securing
financial resources for livelihood, community resiliency, and/or food
security/nutrition programming.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The organizing committee is seeking contributions related to the conference
themes. If you are able to participate as a contributor, please choose the
style of activity most conducive to learning about your topic and provide a
description according to the outlines provided. Contributions are invited in
any of the following styles: 
1. Presentation of a case study, lessons learned, or an innovative program; 
2. Panel organization and/or facilitation; 
3. Skills building workshop organization and/or facilitation; and/or 
4. Site visit organization and/or facilitation.

Descriptions submitted should fall under at least one of the four conference
themes. If your description falls outside a theme, clearly and concisely
state the focus of your contribution. All submissions must be in English as
the Forum will be in English and translation services will not be available.
Contributions not directly related to projects or interventions will not be
considered. 

Applications to contribute are due no later than January 15, 2006.
Notification of selection will be confirmed by January 31, 2006 (please note
that acceptance for participation does not automatically guarantee
acceptance to contribute).

1. Presentation of a Case Study, Lessons Learned, or an Innovative Program
In the space provided below, please describe the programmatic work you would
like to present in a maximum of 250 words. Be sure to clearly state: 
-Program title and dates of duration
-Program purpose and objectives
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Issues for further investigation
-Preferred presentation medium  oral, poster, or both.

2. Panel Organization and/or Facilitation
In the space provided below, please describe the panel you would like to
organize and/or facilitate in a maximum of 250 words. Be sure to clearly
state:
-Title 
-Purpose and objectives
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Preferred presentation medium  oral, poster, or both.

3. Skills Building Workshop Organization and/or Facilitation 
Each afternoon of the conference will feature skills-building workshops
based on participant interests and needs assessed prior to the Forum. These
sessions will help participants acquire specific skills or strategies that
they can apply to their work after the Forum. Emphasis will be on
cross-learning to address the diverse needs of integrated HIV/AIDS,
nutrition and food security programming. During these sessions, contributors
will share specific skills and experiences with participants. 

In the space provide below, please provide a description of the skills
building workshop that you would like to facilitate in a maximum of 250
words. Please also describe the methodologies and key types of activities
you will use in your session. Be sure to clearly state: 
-Title
-Purpose and learning objectives 
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Methodology & key activities

4. Site Visit Organization and/or Facilitation (in Lusaka, Zambia)
In the space provided below, please describe your Lusaka program site,
target beneficiaries, programmatic objectives and objectives of the
site-visit. In a maximum of 250 words, be sure to clearly state:
-Title
-Program purpose and objectives of the program to be visited 
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Location of project & maximum capacity for visitors

Submission of Registration & Call for Participation Form

**PLEASE CHOOSE ONE METHOD OF SUBMISSION**
1) Email Submission to: zambiaforum@projectconcern.org  
2) Fax Submission to:
Project Concern International
Attn: 2006 Zambia Forum Registration
FAX Number: 202-296-2888
3) Mail Submission to: 
Project Concern International
Attn: 2006 Zambia Forum Registration
1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036 
USA

- OR - 
Project Concern International 
Attn: 2006 Zambia Forum Registration
Plot #9086 Kasiba Road
Longacres
Lusaka, ZAMBIA

Deadlines:
Registration & Call for Participation Form and Scholarship Application:
January 15, 2006.
Notification of acceptance to participate and/or to contribute: January 31,
2006.
Forum Registration Fee : $250 

Upon receiving notification of acceptance to participate in the Forum,
participants will be required to pay a $250 registration fee in addition to
reserving and paying for hotel accommodations. Do not send a registration
fee or reserve hotel accommodations until you have received notification of
acceptance to participate. Specific information on where to send the
registration fee will be included in the acceptance package.

More Information:
Please visit www.projectconcern.org or contact Brooke Reese at
breese@projectconcern.org 

Gwen E. O'Donnell MA, MHS
D.C. Office Director/Food Security Technical Officer
Project Concern International
1140 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 223-0088
Fax: (202) 296-2888
email: godonnell@projectconcern.org  


A limited number of scholarship grants will be offered to local
practitioners to help cover daily per diem and conference fees.  Criteria
for scholarship eligibility include: 
 
'         African nationality
'         Local practitioner
'         A lack of alternative resources to support participation 
 
If you are an African practitioner and wish to apply for a grant, please
fill in your contact information below and please explain in a maximum of
200 words why you should be selected.  You must submit this application with
your Registration & Call for Participation form. 
 
*Last Name:  _______________________ *First Name:
_______________________________
 Title:  (Dr, Prof, Mr, Mrs, Ms) _________________
*Organization/Institution:
________________________________________________________
*Job Title:
____________________________________________________________________
*Work Address:
_______________________________________________________________
*City: _______________*State: ____________Other_____________ Zip
Code_____________
*Country: __________________
*Telephone with area code:  _____________________ Cellular
Phone:____________________
 Fax with area code:_______________________*Email Address:
________________________
 
Please explain why you should be selected: