Purpose:
The Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent AIDS Network (ART) was established in 1994 in response to the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia Pacific. The purpose of the network was to promote national society participation in HIV/AIDS activities, and to ensure inter-country collaboration on HIV/AIDS activities. ART proved highly successful and today all national societies have HIV/AIDS activities effectively drawing upon experiences and lessons learnt from one country to another. ART is a network of 14 national societies in East and Southeast Asia with a shared vision and mission. The ART sets out the main directions for the network and its member National Societies:
- Effectively respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through partnership with People living with HIV (PLHIV) and all relevant stakeholders
- Strengthen its capacity and capacity of national societies in the region to deliver effective HIV/AIDS programmes
- Advocate for the rights of PLHIV and others affected by HIV/AIDS
- Reduce the vulnerability to HIV/AIDS
Overview:
Main activities of ART include:
- Support National Societies (NS) in implementation of HIV programme; HIV Workplace programme
- Support NS campaigns against S&D in partnership with PLHIV on WRCD and WAD
- Programme support including monitoring and evaluation
- Coordination & Networking at regional and country levels
- Regional HIV workshop
- Workshops, training and material
- In-country workshops for 2 NS in 2012 and 2013; 1 NS 2014 and 2015
- Technical assistance and travel
- Meetings and conferences
- Attendance in regional meetings/conferences including AIDS Conference in 2012 and 2014, ICAAP 2013 and 2015.
- Support ART in order to strengthen its capacity as a network and assist members in enhancing their capacity to plan and implement HIV/AIDS-related programme and services
- Support ART in developing guidelines and IEC materials
- ART management & annual meetings
Usage: Planning
Audience: National Society staff
