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#4797 From: souvik ghosh <souvik_6789@...>
Date: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:21 am
Subject: NACO Tenchinal Report of HIV Estimate in India souvik_6789
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Dear friends,

PLease see the Tenchinal Report of HIV estimate in India for 2010 to 2012 published by NACO.

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Souvik Ghosh
Project Officer: Training
Project Pehchan
SAATHII, Kolkata

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#4798 From: Muhammad Sughis <sughism@...>
Date: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:52 pm
Subject: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2012 - Published sughism
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#4799 From: "Avnish Jolly" <avnishjolly@...>
Date: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:56 pm
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Views | Rights of men
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The Delhi High Court had in 2009 decriminalized gay sex as provided in Section
377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and had ruled that sex between two consenting
adults of the same sex in private would not be an offence
Sunil B.S

The Centre recently informed the Supreme Court that there were around 25 lakh
homosexuals in the country of which 7% or 1.75 lakh were HIV-infected. The court
is hearing petitions by anti-gay rights activists as well as political, social
and religious outfits, which have appealed against a July 2009 Delhi High Court
verdict decriminalizing homosexuality. The Delhi High Court had in 2009
decriminalized gay sex as provided in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
and had ruled that sex between two consenting adults of the same sex in private
would not be an offence. Religious organizations like All India Muslim Personal
Law Board, Utkal Christian Council and Apostolic Churches Alliance have
challenged the high court's order.


An affidavit filed in the court by the Department of AIDS Control of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare says that incidence of HIV among female
sex workers is 4.60-4.94% and among men who have sex with men (MSM) is
6.54-7.23%. A study released in 2010 by the Government's national AIDS control
organization also finds that 1.5% of HIV infections in India are transmitted by
MSM.
This highlights the need to direct the efforts of the Government to create AIDS
awareness among gays and lesbians in India. Efforts by the Government and other
non-governmental organizations' so far have been mostly directed towards sex
workers. Even if they wish to work with gays and lesbians, existing laws prove
to be an impediment. It also makes it difficult to collect data which then
raises question about the authenticity of the data presented to the court, which
might be grossly underestimated.

India's health ministry had argued that Section 377 of the IPC makes it
difficult to educate homosexuals about the risks of HIV/AIDS and hence infringes
upon the constitutional right to health. Supporting this argument the Delhi High
court had decriminalized homosexuality in 2009. But now the Government makes it
clear in the affidavit it has filed that the Cabinet had decided against taking
any stand on the issue and had decided to await the decision of the apex court.

Indian political parties are known for not taking any stand which might offend
any section of society or any religious group. For instance Senior BJP leader B
P Singhal, who had opposed in the high court the plea for legalization of gay
sex, has challenged the verdict in the Supreme Court, saying such acts are
illegal, immoral and against the ethos of Indian culture.

If our existing political parties don't wake up to the reality then somebody
else will. Recently, a transgender named Rose Venkatesan launched a political
party which is called "Sexual Liberation Party of India" with an agenda aimed at
sensitizing people towards the plight of women and the lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender community. Our society which is used to looking down upon these
groups, has begun to accept them and this will bring about a change in the
political landscape which our present day politicians otherwise would not. The
trend is already visible.

Kinnar Gulshan Bindu, who is an eunuch, had stood for election for the Ayodhya
seat as an independent candidate and had given other contestants a run for their
money. Bindu came in fourth after the counting was done with 22,023 votes, which
many believe is the main reason for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) losing in the
Ayodhya assembly constituency for the first time since the Babri Masjid was
demolished on December 6, 1992.

So it is only a matter of time before our democracy takes cognizance of the
concerns of minorities and makes life easier for them by providing them their
basic rights.

1. NEWS: Jaramillo Urged to Find the Right Balance Between Risk Management and Providing Services

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Date: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:57 pm
Subject: Global Fund Observer - Issue 179 ttn_empower@...
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GLOBAL FUND OBSERVER (GFO), an independent newsletter about the Global Fund provided by Aidspan to nearly 10,000 subscribers in 170 countries.

Issue 179: 23 March 2012. (For formatted web, Word and PDF versions of this and other issues, see www.aidspan.org/gfo.)

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A letter to General Manager Gabriel Jaramillo from the Global Fund Advocates Network states that the Global Fund needs to find an appropriate balance between risk management and the urgent need to provide services to people.

2. NEWS: The First SSF Grants Pass Through Periodic Review

Two malaria grants from Bangladesh have become the first single-stream-of-funding grants to go through the periodic review process.

3. COMMENTARY: The Global Fund Doesn't Need to Stretch the Truth

When the Global Fund publishes statistics such as the number of lives saved and the number of people on treatment, it usually includes the caveat that these numbers are the results of programmes supported by the Global Fund. Unfortunately, writes David Garmaise, "this distinction often gets lost when the numbers are reported by the media and by other organisations working in development. And it often gets lost in the Global Fund's own publicity."

4. NEWS: Global Fund Board Needs to Explain How Transformation Will Produce Better Results, Outgoing Executive Director Says

If the Global Fund is to continue making a major contribution to achieving global health goals, it will need to explain how the current focus on transformation will lead to better results and increased impact. This is one of the messages in a letter published by former Executive Director Michael Kazatchkine.

5. NEWS: Swaziland PR Reports a Case of Embezzlement

The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS, principal recipient for Global Fund grants in Swaziland, has uncovered an incident of embezzlement by one of its employees. NERCHA has taken disciplinary action against the employee and has taken measures to strengthen its financial controls.

6. EDITOR'S NOTE: Mauritania

On 19 March, an updated version of the audit report on Mauritania, prepared by the Office of the Inspector General, was posted on the Global Fund website.

7. ANNOUNCEMENT: Backgrounder on Funding Crisis at the Global Fund Released

RESULTS, a U.S.-based international anti-poverty advocacy organisation, has produced a backgrounder on the funding crisis at the Global Fund.

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1. NEWS: Jaramillo Urged to Find the Right Balance Between Risk Management and Providing Services

There is a critical need to cut down on bureaucracy at the Global Fund and to improve the speed of disbursements. This is one of the key messages contained in a letter to General Manager Gabriel Jaramillo sent on 5 March 2012 by more than 50 member organisations of the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN).

"We urge you to move away from the risk-averse approach that has slowed down action at the Secretariat in recent years," GFAN said in the letter. GFAN called on Jaramillo to find an appropriate balance between risk management and the urgent need to provide services to people.

The letter welcomed Mr Jaramillo to the Global Fund and expressed a desire to work with him during what GFAN described as "a critical time" in the Fund's history. GFAN said that it strongly supports Mr Jamarillo's focus on resource mobilisation. It said that the most urgent priority is to ensure that there is an opportunity in 2012 for donors to pledge additional funding, and to ensure that work starts on designing a new funding opportunity for applicants.

GFAN said that the Global Fund must remain committed to being a demand-driven, results-focused, and people-centred entity, "rather than an organization at the mercy of donor country politics."

In its letter, GFAN also called for:

a full assessment of the impact of the cancellation of Round 11;
a more aggressive communications and media strategy; and
a stronger working relationship between the Global Fund Secretariat and stakeholders at country-level.

GFAN told Mr Jaramillo that efforts to strengthen the Fund "should be inspired and guided by new evidence that shows we can end the three epidemics with the right investments and the necessary political will." When the Global Fund implements the Consolidated Transformation Plan, GFAN said, it should "go beyond a narrow focus on systems and fiduciary control. With bold vision and the right changes, you will help chart a course for this accomplished institution to become the Global Fund to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria."

The full text of the letter is available here. The text includes the list of the organisations that signed the letter.

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2. NEWS: The First SSF Grants Pass Through Periodic Review

Two malaria grants from Bangladesh have become the first grants to go through the periodic review process. The grants are both single-stream-of-funding (SSF) grants. Under the SSF procedures, periodic reviews replace the "old" Phase 2 reviews.

The concept of SSF is that there is a single stream of funding per principal recipient (PR) per disease in a given country, and that all grants for the same disease are reviewed at the same time.

The PRs for these two grants are the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and BRAC.

Following the periodic review, both grants were recommended for renewal for the next three-year implementation period. The Global Fund Board approved the renewals (in the amount of $14.2 million for NMCP and $11.2 million for BRAC). Consistent with the new rules for grant renewals, however, the Global Fund will commit funding only for one year at a time (and only if the Fund has enough money on hand).

Periodic reviews are broader in scope than Phase 2 reviews. For one thing, the periodic review process includes a more systematic analysis of impact and outcome information and a more thorough assessment of programme-level risk. For another, new templates have been introduced for the CCM request for additional financial commitment and for the grant score card. Further, as mentioned above, all grants for the same disease are reviewed at the same time, which allows for a more holistic assessment.

The decision of the Global Fund Board was taken by electronic vote in the second week of March 2012.

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3. COMMENTARY: The Global Fund Doesn't Need to Stretch the Truth

by David Garmaise

The Global Fund regularly publishes statistics on the impact that programmes supported by the Fund are having in the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria. These statistics are very important because they demonstrate the value of the Global Fund, not only to donors and potential donors but also to the "general public," a term that includes the taxpayers of donor countries as well as the people delivering and receiving services.

The key word in my opening paragraph was "supported." The statistics that the Fund publishes refer to programmes that received support from the Global Fund. Most of these programmes also receive funding from sources other than the Global Fund. These sources include national governments, foundations, other international donors and bilateral donors.

Thus, when the Global Fund says that at the end of 2011 there were an estimated 3.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral medicines thanks to programmes supported by the Global Fund, the Global Fund is not taking credit for all 3.3 million. Similarly, when the Global Fund says that 7.7 million lives were saved because of Global Fund-supported programmes, the Global Fund is not taking credit for all 7.7 million.

The problem is that this distinction often gets lost when the numbers are reported by the media and by other organisations working in development. And it often gets lost in the Global Fund's own publicity.

Each time the Global Fund issues a press release, it includes a tagline that mentions some of the impact numbers, but it is always careful to include the all-important caveat: "Programmes supported by the Global Fund."

And yet, if you went to the Global Fund home page on 23 March 2012 and clicked on "About Us," this is what you would have seen:

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There was nothing on this page about "programmes supported by the Global Fund." If you had clicked on "Learn More" and had read all of the text on the page you were taken to, you would have seen the "programmes supported" caveat. But, at the top of that page, in big print, were the same three numbers and the same three texts as shown above, with no caveat.

On one particular page on the Global Fund's website, where the Fund is asking people to co-sign a letter of support for the Fund, the text at the top of the page says: "The Global Fund has saved more than 7.7 million lives by funding treatment and preventative care programs across the planet. But these programs are at risk." There is no caveat.

At One.org, a grassroots advocacy organisation that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, there is a page promoting a Global Fund video that was created for the Fund's tenth anniversary earlier this year. The heading on the page reads: "Watch: 10 years of the Global Fund, 7.7 million lives saved." No caveat.

If you watch the video, you will hear one celebrity saying "7.7 million people are alive today because of the Global Fund." And throughout the video, you will see a graphic that says:

7.7 million lives

10 years

I checked the websites of two bilateral funding agencies, also on 23 March 2012, and this is what I found:

(U.K.) Department for International Development (DFID): "Since 2002, the GFATM has saved 7.7 million lives."
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA): " An estimated 7.7 million lives have been saved so far through Global Fund support."

On that same day, I looked up "Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria" at www.wikipedia.com and found this:

"According to the [Global Fund], it has financed the distribution of 160 million insecticide-treated nets to combat malaria, provided anti-tuberculosis treatment for 7.7 million people, and provided AIDS treatment for some three million people, saving 6.5 million lives."

(These were the numbers at the end of 2010.)

There are numerous instances of the media reporting the numbers without any caveat. For example, on 27 January 2011, when it reported that Germany had suspended contributions to the Global Fund because of concerns about fraud, Aljazeera wrote that the Global Fund "claims to have saved 6.5 million lives by delivering AIDS and TB treatment and handing out millions of insecticide-treated malaria bed nets."

Without the caveat, the statements about how many lives have been saved by the Global Fund are wrong. Leaving out the caveat is like you or me saying "I have saved countless lives because I pay taxes in the U.S." [or France, or Kenya, or Japan] "and some of my taxes are used to save these lives."

The Global Fund has accomplished many wonderful things. But it does not need to stretch the truth in order to make this point.

David Garmaise (david.garmaise@...) is Aidspan's Senior Analyst. GFO has written about this issue twice before, in 2005 and 2008.

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4. NEWS: Global Fund Board Needs to Explain How Transformation Will Produce Better Results, Outgoing Executive Director Says

"Zero tolerance for fraud should not become zero tolerance for risk or error"

"If the Global Fund is to continue making a major contribution to achieving global health goals in the coming years," former Global Fund Executive Director Michel Kazatchkine says, "it will be important for the Board to clearly communicate how the current focus on 'transformation' at the Fund will lead to better results and increased impact. Failure to do so could jeopardize the confidence of implementing countries in the Fund as an institution that has their interests primarily in mind."

Dr Kazatchkine made these comments in an open letter published on 16 March 2012, his last day as Executive Director. The open letter is available on Dr Kazatchkine's website here.

A large part of Dr Kazatchkine's letter is devoted to listing the accomplishment of the Global Fund during his five years as chief executive. But Dr Kazatchkine also discussed some of the challenges facing the Fund.

Dr Kazatchkine urged Global Fund leaders not to abandon the ambitious approach "that has brought us to where we are today." The agenda for change at the Global Fund, Dr Kazatchkine stated, needs to find the right balance between the notions of austerity, efficiency and risk management, which are prevalent today, and the core principles "that have distinguished the Fund from other funding bodies and that have been so instrumental in its decade of success."

Dr Kazatchkine added that the new risk management approach should enhance confidence in the Global Fund rather than simply adding another layer of compliance requirements for implementers. Reflecting on the crisis in 2011, he said: "Fraud at any level is, of course, unacceptable and the Fund has an appropriate zero tolerance of fraud policy. But great care must be exercised to prevent zero tolerance of fraud from becoming zero tolerance for risk and zero tolerance of error."

Dr Kazatchkine said that the Global Fund's efforts in building partnership have had mixed results. While there have been successes in engaging multiple stakeholders, he said, the very senior level political leadership level from both implementing and donor countries "has decreased markedly" from the early years of the Fund, and implementing countries have often remained "relatively too passive" on the Board.

"Partnerships require work, time, attention and regular communication," Dr Kazatchkine said. "They involve finding consensus among different points of view. Sometimes they are frustrating."

Dr Kazatchkine said that the leadership of the Global Fund needs to carefully assess and strike a balance between competing tensions that are inherent to the Fund's model. These include the tension between a Fund that decides "from the top down" what should be funded in countries and the Global Fund's core principle of country ownership; and the tension between the need to strengthen national procurement systems and the need for parallel systems to ensure that commodities are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.

Despite the media and political furore that surrounded misappropriation of Global Fund resources last year, Dr Kazatchkine said, the reality is that the Global Fund has a strong track record of appropriately targeting and efficiently managing its resources that should provide a sound basis for continued donor confidence and support. "My hope is that the Fund will emerge from this period of change," Dr Kazatchkine said, "having retained and strengthened its unique qualities of inclusive governance, dynamic partnership, unparalleled transparency, commitment to be truly global and firm commitment to country ownership."

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5. NEWS: Swaziland PR Reports a Case of Embezzlement

The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA), which is the principal recipient (PR) for all Global Fund grants in Swaziland, has uncovered an incident of embezzlement by one of its employees.

NERCHA has taken disciplinary action against the employee, has reported the incident to the Swaziland Country Coordinating Mechanism and to the Global Fund, and has taken measures to strengthen its financial controls.

NERCHA discovered that something was amiss during a routine verification of accounts, and it asked its internal auditors to launch a forensic audit. The employee is alleged to have stolen about 117,000 lilangenis (about $16,000), of which 50,000 lilangenis (about $7,000) was Global Fund money.

The theft occurred after the audit of Swaziland grants conducted by the Office of the Inspector General was completed in 2010, and is unrelated to the audit.

Information for this article was obtained from an article in the Swazi Observer, and from direct communications with NERCHA.

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6. EDITOR'S NOTE: Mauritania

In GFO 166, on 21 November 2011, we reported that the UNDP had protested both the content of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Mauritania and the reporting process. Two days later, the report in question was removed from the Global Fund's website. On 19 March 2012, an updated report was posted at the website. It includes slightly amended text, plus an Annex 2 (showing the UNDP's comments on the report) and an Annex 3 (showing the OIG's response to those comments).

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7. ANNOUNCEMENT: Backgrounder on Funding Crisis at the Global Fund Released

RESULTS, a U.S.-based international anti-poverty advocacy organisation, has produced a "Global Fund Backgrounder" for World TB Day 2012, which falls on 24 March. The backgrounder is intended to help supporters of the Global Fund draw attention to the funding crisis at the Fund and explain how the crisis affects TB programming.

A copy of the backgrounder is available by sending an email to Kolleen Bouchane (kbouchane@...) or Mandy Slutsker (mslutsker@...) at RESULTS.

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#4801 From: Santanu Pyne <santanu_pyne@...>
Date: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:31 am
Subject: Applications are invited for the post of Finance and Grant Management Officer, Project Pehchan santanu_pyne
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Job title: Finance and Grant Management Officer, Project Pehchan (Job code BBSR-PEH-FGMO-0312)

Employing organization: Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), India

Location: Bhubaneswar, India

Date of Issue: March 22, 2012

Closing Date: March 30, 2012

About SAATHII:

SAATHII, a non-government organization founded in 2000, works to strengthen the capacities of individuals and organizations working on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV in India through information dissemination, networking, advocacy, research and technical assistance services.

It is known for innovative and multi-sectoral initiatives in the SRH, HIV and associated fields. SAATHII is registered as a tax-exempt charitable trust with offices in Chennai (Head Office), Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Imphal and Nagpur.

Job Descriptions:

SAATHII is implementing a long term project titled “Project Pehchan: MSM, Hijra and TG Community Systems Strengthening”, in partnership with emerging and existing CBOs in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Manipur, with funding support from the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), and technical assistance from India HIV/AIDS Alliance, New Delhi. Main objectives of this intervention are: a) To strengthen community systems that reach MSM, Hijra and transgender (TG) communities; b) To increase the number of beneficiaries reached by such systems; c) To strengthen the relevant health system resources and d) To increase knowledge and advocacy for MSM, Hijra and TG concerns. The overall project entails development and strengthening of 200 CBOs across 17 states in India to reach almost 453,750 targeted individuals with SRH and HIV messages and services over a period of five years. SAATHII will be partnering 38 of these CBOs in four states.

SAATHII is looking for a suitable individual for the post of Finance and Grant Management Officer, Project Pehchan.

Job Description:

The Finance and Grant Management Officer, Project Pehchan, will be responsible for providing necessary technical assistance for financial management as well as financial and administrative monitoring of the partner CBOs of MSM, TG and Hijra communities and other vulnerable populations SAATHII is working with through this project in the abovementioned states. Additionally s/he will be responsible for preparing necessary contracts, MoUs, reports and letters for relevant partners, funding agencies, staff and other parties, maintaining accounts and preparing financial reports, making short term and long term financial budgets and planning, and periodic auditing (both funding agency and organization’s statutory auditing).

Reporting: The Finance and Grant Management Officer, Project Pehchan will report to the Administration and Finance Manager, Kolkata Office, as well as Bhubaneswar Office In-charge and Senior Administration and Finance Officer, Bhubaneswar office.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

At least five years of experience in financial management, accounting and administrative work in the social development sector.
Ability to prepare financial plans, forecasts, reports and mentor individuals and organizations on financial and administrative issues.
Experience of providing financial capacity building support to other organizations, especially those working at the community or grassroots level
Graduation or higher degree from a recognized university in commerce or financial management.
Sound skills in computer usage - including use of ERP version of Tally and Microsoft Office softwares and the Internet.
Excellent command over English, particularly in writing technical reports, contracts and correspondence.
Fluency in spoken English and Hindi languages.
Basic knowledge of current health and development sector issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, gender, sexuality, human rights and reproductive health issues.
Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural environment, with demonstrated leadership, communication, networking and presentation capabilities.
Willingness to travel extensively in different states and toDelhiand Chennai for planning and implementation of the project activities.

Monthly pay amount: Rs.22,000/- per month as CTC.An initial contract up to September 30, 2012 will be offered, with renewable option.

People living with HIV, women candidates and candidates from gender or sexuality minority sections are encouraged to apply.

To apply:

Please submit a comprehensive CV in English with a supporting cover letter, including the names of three referees (preferably one should be a current or previous employer), as well as last salary earned, and whether able to join immediately or not.

Applications should be sent by courier or e-mail to the following contact address, and be clearly marked: “Application for the post of Finance and Grant Management Officer, Project Pehchan”

Contact address:

Director, Kolkata Office

Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII)

229, Kalitala Main Road, Purbachal (North), Kolkata 700 078

E-mail: saathii.jobs@... (CVs sent to any other e-mail ID will not be entertained)

Website: www.saathii.org

Closing date for applications: March 30, 2012

Likely interview and written examination date and venue for short listed candidates will be intimated over phone.

#4802 From: Anant Bhan <dranantbhan@...>
Date: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:04 am
Subject: Our New Article in PLoS Med: Improving Ethical Review of Research Involving Incentives for Health Promotion dranantbhan
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Dear friends,

We have just published a new article on the ethical review of research involving incentives for health promotion. This is a relevant topic in global health where conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are being used widely in various programs ranging from health especially HIV prevention and treatment, education to nutrition. CCTs are increasinly being used in India as well, an example being JSY. This paper emerged from work done in the HIV Prevention Trials Network where two current trials involve the use of cash incentives. See www.hptn.org for details

We offer guidance on the moral/ethical considerations in evaluating such proposals.

We look forward to feedback on this paper.

Best,
Anant

Full article available for download open access at
http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001193

Improving Ethical Review of Research Involving Incentives for Health Promotion

Alex John London1*, David A. Borasky Jr2, Anant Bhan3, for the Ethics Working Group of the HIV Prevention Trials Network
1 Philosophy Department and Center for Ethics and Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 2 Office of Research Protection, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States of America, 3 Researcher, Bioethics and Global Health, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary Points
Advances in behavioral economics are driving efforts to use material or financial incentives to promote health-related behavior in international development, public health, and clinical medicine.
Current ethical frameworks for human research assume that material or financial incentives are provided to participants either as compensation for their time and expenses, or as an inducement to participate in research.
We argue that some common concerns about using incentives to increase participation in research, such as that attractive incentives will undermine participant autonomy, are misplaced when incentives are used to overcome economic obstacles or a lack of effective motivation, and when recipients are incentivized to engage in health-related behaviors or practices with which they are already familiar and which they regard as beneficial or worthwhile.
We offer additional guidance to research ethics committees aimed at improving the evaluation of research in which incentives are used as an intervention intended to promote healthy behavior.

#4803 From: Manohar Elavarthi <manoharban@...>
Date: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:09 am
Subject: ELECT your (Sexual Minorities) REPRESENTATIVE on INDA-CCM manoharban
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ELECT your (Sexual Minorities) REPRESENTATIVE on INDA-CCM

This is for all organizations working on issues of (HIV/AIDS-2 seats, TB-2 seats, MALARIA-1 seat, GENDER-1 seat, CHILD DEVELOPMENT & RIGHTS-1 seat, SEXUAL MINORITIES - 1 seat; TOTAL - 8 seats)

Make your voice heard in the election of Sexual Minorities representative on the India CCM, registering before 30th March at: http://www.indiaccm-elections.org/registration/

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#4804 From: subhasree raghavan <subhasree.raghavan@...>
Date: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:23 am
Subject: Please participate in I-CCM elections subhasree_ra...
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Dear Civil Society Colleagues (NGOs, CBOs FBOs, Networks of People living with HIV, TB and Malaria)

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The GFATM (The Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria) currently funds 15 grants in India �on HIV, TB and Malaria for a total amount of 1.1 billion dollars (5,500 Crores). These grants reached more than 500,000 PLHIV with life saving ART,� 840,000 with DOTS and much more. You can obtain complete information at http://portfolio.theglobalfund.org/en/Country/Index/IDA

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The GFATM works through Country Coordinating Mechanism in India comprising of 40 members representing government, private sector, civil society, people living with diseases, academic and research institutions and multilateral and bilateral agencies.

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The representatives of the civil society (HIV 2, TB 2, Malaria 1, Gender 1, Children 1, Sexual Minorities 1) are elected through the following election process. �Today is the deadline for registering your organization for participating in India-CCM Election (31 March, Midnight)

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Registration: It is very important that all NGOs, CBOs, FBOs working on HIV, TB and Malaria and Network of People Living with HIV, TB and Malaria register at: http://www.indiaccm-elections.org/registration/

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#4805 From: SAATHII News <saathii.news@...>
Date: Tue Apr 3, 2012 8:45 pm
Subject: Indian Journal of Psychiatry: editorial on homosexuality and India saathii.news@...
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Drs. Rao and Jacob, in their editorial �Homosexuality and India� in
the current issue of Indian Journal of Psychiatry (2012), question
unethical and unwarranted attempts at conversion therapy and call for
physicians to provide medical service with compassion and respect for
human dignity for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation.

http://orinam.net/indian-journal-of-psychiatry-takes-a-stand-on-homosexuality/

#4806 From: HIV Accountability Circle HAC <hivwatch@...>
Date: Sat Apr 7, 2012 4:40 am
Subject: Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections hivwatch2012
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Dear Friends,

This is an appeal to following organizations that are receiving funds from the Global Fund (http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/) to implement projects on issues of HIV, TB and Malaria as Principle Recipients (PRs) and Sub Recipients (SRs):

1. Caritas India (PR)

2. India HIV/AIDS Alliance (PR)

3. Population Foundation of India (PR)

4. World Vision India (PR)

5. Catholic Health Association of India (SR)

6. LEPRA Society (SR)

7. TB Alert India (SR)

8. The Humsafar Trust (SR)

One of the main purposes of the IndiaCCM (http://www.india-ccm.org/) is to play an oversight on the grant implementation. This is also one of the six key requirements of the Global Fund.

Given this, our concern is that if PRs and SRs get elected, they will not be able to serve the purpose of "oversight". If there is a conflict between the needs of the community and that of Global Fund grant implementers, whose side will you take? Won't there be a conflict of interest?

India has a vibrant civil society. Don't you think that the 8 civil society seats on the IndiaCCM be filled by civil society organizations that have no conflict of interest? Isn't it ethical that Global Fund grant implementers leave these seats to others, so that community needs and interests are represented properly?

You are contesting for seats in all categories except 'gender'. This means that there is a possibility that 7 (out of 8) civil society seats may be occupied by Global Fund grant implementers. Is it in the interests of people of this country? Isn't it an unhealthy practice?

Addressing conflict of interest is one of the 6 key requirements of the global fund. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an inherent conflict of interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority and recommends a non-voting role for SRs and PRs. Does this mean that 7 out of the 8 civil society representatives will have a non-voting role? Does this indicate that we will have a IndiaCCM where 7 of the 8 civil society representatives can't represent the people's interests due to conflict of interest. Will this at some point in the future make India be ineligible for receiving Global Fund grants in future, due to conflict of interest issues?

Under these circumstances in the interests of people affected by HIV, TB and Malaria and in the larger national interest, we appeal to you to withdraw from contesting for IndiaCCM seats.

With Regards,

Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Chennai, TN

Asma, Chennai, TN

Dr. Jayasree AK, Kerala

Gnani Sankaran, Chennai, TN

Meera R, Tirupati, AP

Narayanamurthy K, Guntur, AP

Padmavathy AS, Chennai, TN

Ramana KV, Tirupati, AP

Siva K, Hyderabad, AP

for HIV Accountability Circle

HIV Accountability Circle is a small collective of activists from different parts of India, who want to bring in accountability on HIV related issues. Accountability from all, including: donors, implementers, governments, multilateral organizations, media, INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, networks etc.

PS: Here is the relevant information from the Global Fund's 'Guidelines and Requirements for Country Coordinating Mechanisms' (http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/ccm/guidelines/ , Last approved by the Global Fund Board: 12 May 2011)

3. Where applicable, these Guidelines define:

i. Requirements that represent the minimum criteria that all CCMs must meet in order to be eligible for funding by the Global Fund.

4. The Global Fund Secretariat monitors compliance of CCMs with requirements on an ongoing basis and with every new CCM application for funding. Continued compliance with all requirements throughout program implementation is a condition for access to Global Fund financing.

6. The Global Fund defines six requirements for CCM funding eligibility:

Requirement 6: To ensure adequate management of conflict of interest, the Global Fund requires all CCMs to:

i. Develop and publish a policy to manage conflict of interest that applies to all CCM members, across all CCM functions. The policy must state that CCM members will periodically declare conflicts of interest affecting themselves or other CCM members. The policy must state and CCMs must document that members will not take part in decisions where there is an obvious conflict of interest, including decisions related to oversight and selection or financing PRs or SRs.

ii. Apply their conflict of interest policy throughout the life of Global Fund grants, and present documented evidence of its application to the Global Fund on request.

58. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an inherent conflict of interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority, particularly in the Chair and Vice-Chair positions.

59. The Global Fund understands that CCMs must consider the role of PRs and SRs according to their national context and recommends a non-voting role for these actors.

61. All CCM stakeholders should note that through article 21 (c) of the Global Fund‟s grant agreement, PRs are legally obligated to disclose actual, apparent or potential conflicts of interest affecting any persons affiliated with the PR(s) or with SRs, the LFA or the CCM.

#4807 From: advocacysangama <advocacysangama@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 9:36 am
Subject: Re: [lgbt-india] Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections advocacysangama@...
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Dear Pallav

I would like to clarify on some the issues raised by you in your email.

-------------------
You said: I am surprised that this issue is being raised now by you guys now. Sangama
was an SR and was on the CCM,
has this issue been raised by HAC? If not, then why not?

-------------------

My response: Sangama is not a CCM member. Manohar Elavarthi got elected as a representative of 'Suraksha WRHCP' to the CCM in April 2009, for a period of 2 years. First CCM meeting with newly elected members was held in July 2009. Manohar was neither a staff member nor a board member of Sangama at this point.

Sangama started receiving funds as a SR for a global fund grant (IDA-910-G20-H) from October 2010, i.e. 18 months after Manohar getting elected as a CCM member (originally for a period of 2 years and his term would have ended in June 2011, but the term of CCM was extended by one more year through an amendment to the CCM ToR). The proposal for this grant was originally submitted to the Global Fund as part of Round 8 in July 2008 and later re-submitted with some changes in May 2009 as part of Round 9. Manohar didn't play a role in the preparation of this proposal. Sangama's Directors and senior staff members played the central role in the proposal preparation process. Manohar joined in the present position as the Sangama's Executive Director in April 2011.

I agree that there is a conflict of interest for Manohar from October 2010 as he is a CCM member and is closely connected with decision making in Sangama (as Executive Director/ Interim Director).

-------------------

You said: Currently Samara claims not to be an SR, PR , SSR in Global Fund, however
how many board members of Sangama are on Samara's board??� Isnt' that a
conflict of interest? I hope you exhibit your accountability in the same
spirit irrespective of your affiliations.
-------------------

My response: Samara is not a SR, PR or SSR for any Global Fund grants. None of the Sangama board members are on Samara board. Sangama never had any of its board members on the Samara board (since the registration of Samara, 7 years ago).

-------------------

You said: While your arguments and logic on an ideological level are completely valid
, you must then raise this issue with CCM , since the current stipulations
for contesting elections will practically leave most community based
organisations out.
-------------------

My response:

I completely agree with you that current stipulations for contesting elections are leaving most community based organisations out, which is not in the interest of democracy and community participation.

In Solidarity

Akkai

Program Manager

Sangama

On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Pallav <pallavongroups@...> wrote:

�

Dear HAC

This is not the first time that someone involved in Global Fund will be a
part of the CCM.

I am surprised that this issue is being raised now by you guys now. Sangama
was an SR and was on the CCM,
has this issue been raised by HAC? If not , then why not?

Currently Samara claims not to be an SR, PR , SSR in Global Fund, however
how many board members of Sangama are on Samara's board?? Isnt' that a
conflict of interest? I hope you exhibit your accountability in the same
spirit irrespective of your affiliations.

I would also like to ask why Female Sex Workers are being included amongst
Sexual Minorities, is that accepted by the LGBT community? OR is this a
Karnataka angle that is being increasingly used to confuse the boundaries
between definitions of sexual minorities and sex workers.

I hope you give me acceptable answers because your mail seems too self
righteous and lacking in logic.

While your arguments and logic on an ideological level are completely valid
, you must then raise this issue with CCM , since the current stipulations
for contesting elections will practically leave most community based
organisations out.

I feel your activism is misplaced .

Regards
Pallav

On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 10:10 AM, HIV Accountability Circle HAC <
hivwatch@...> wrote:

> **

>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> This is an appeal to following organizations that are receiving funds from
> the Global Fund (*http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/*) to implement projects
> on issues of HIV, TB and Malaria as Principle Recipients (PRs) and Sub
> Recipients (SRs):
>
> 1. Caritas India (PR)
>
> 2. India HIV/AIDS Alliance (PR)
>
> 3. Population Foundation of India (PR)
>
> 4. World Vision India (PR)
>
> 5. Catholic Health Association of India (SR)
>
> 6. LEPRA Society (SR)
>
> 7. TB Alert India (SR)
>
> 8. The Humsafar Trust (SR)
>
> One of the main purposes of the IndiaCCM (*http://www.india-ccm.org/*) is
> to play an oversight on the grant implementation. This is also one of the
> six key requirements of the Global Fund.
>
> Given this, our concern is that if PRs and SRs get elected, they will not
> be able to serve the purpose of "oversight". If there is a conflict between
> the needs of the community and that of Global Fund grant implementers,
> whose side will you take? Won't there be a conflict of interest?
>
> India has a vibrant civil society. Don't you think that the 8 civil society
> seats on the IndiaCCM be filled by civil society organizations that have no
> conflict of interest? Isn't it ethical that Global Fund grant implementers
> leave these seats to others, so that community needs and interests are
> represented properly?
>
> You are contesting for seats in all categories except 'gender'. This means
> that there is a possibility that 7 (out of 8) civil society seats may be
> occupied by Global Fund grant implementers. Is it in the interests of
> people of this country? Isn't it an unhealthy practice?
>
> Addressing conflict of interest is one of the 6 key requirements of the
> global fund. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an inherent conflict
> of interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority
> and recommends a non-voting role for SRs and PRs. Does this mean that 7
> out of the 8 civil society representatives will have a non-voting role?
> Does this indicate that we will have a IndiaCCM where 7 of the 8 civil
> society representatives can't represent the people's interests due to
> conflict of interest. Will this at some point in the future make India be
> ineligible for receiving Global Fund grants in future, due to conflict of
> interest issues?
>
> Under these circumstances in the interests of people affected by HIV, TB
> and Malaria and in the larger national interest, we appeal to you to
> withdraw from contesting for IndiaCCM seats.
>
> With Regards,
>
> Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Chennai, TN
>
> Asma, Chennai, TN
>
> Dr. Jayasree AK, Kerala
>
> Gnani Sankaran, Chennai, TN
>
> Meera R, Tirupati, AP
>
> Narayanamurthy K, Guntur, AP
>
> Padmavathy AS, Chennai, TN
>
> Ramana KV, Tirupati, AP
>
> Siva K, Hyderabad, AP
>
> *for HIV Accountability Circle*
>
> HIV Accountability Circle is a small collective of activists from different
> parts of India, who want to bring in accountability on HIV related issues.
> Accountability from all, including: donors, implementers, governments,
> multilateral organizations, media, INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, networks etc.
>
> *PS: *Here is the relevant information from the Global Fund's 'Guidelines
> and Requirements for Country Coordinating Mechanisms' (*
> http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/ccm/guidelines/* , Last approved by the
> Global Fund Board: 12 May 2011)
>
> 3. Where applicable, these Guidelines define:
>
> i. *Requirements* that represent the minimum criteria that all CCMs must
> meet in order to be eligible for funding by the Global Fund.
>
> 4. The Global Fund Secretariat monitors compliance of CCMs with
> requirements on an ongoing basis and with every new CCM application for
> funding. Continued compliance with all requirements throughout program
> implementation is a condition for access to Global Fund financing.
>
> 6. The Global Fund defines six requirements for CCM funding eligibility:
>
> *Requirement 6:* To ensure adequate *management of conflict of interest*,
> the Global Fund requires all CCMs to:
>
> i. Develop and publish a policy to *manage conflict of interest that
> applies to all CCM members, across all CCM functions*. The policy must
> state that CCM members will periodically declare conflicts of interest
> affecting themselves or other CCM members. The policy must state and CCMs
> must document that members will not take part in decisions where there is
> an obvious conflict of interest, including decisions related to oversight
> and selection or financing PRs or SRs.
>
> ii. *Apply their conflict of interest policy throughout the life of Global
> Fund grants*, and present documented evidence of its application to the
> Global Fund on request.
>
> 58. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an* inherent conflict of
> interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority,
> particularly in the Chair and Vice-Chair positions*.
>
> 59. The Global Fund understands that *CCMs must consider the role of PRs
> and SRs* according to their national context and *recommends **a non-voting
> role for these actors*.
>
> 61. All CCM stakeholders should note that through article 21 (c) of the
> Global Fund"s grant agreement, PRs are legally obligated to disclose
> actual, apparent or potential conflicts of interest affecting any persons
> affiliated with the PR(s) or with SRs, the LFA or the CCM.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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#4808 From: advocacysangama <advocacysangama@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 9:36 am
Subject: Re: [lgbt-india] Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections advocacysangama@...
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Dear Aditya

I would like to clarify on some the issues raised by you in your email.

-------------------

You said: Were these 'HIVwatch' watchdogs sleeping for the last 3 years when Manohar
Elvarathi from Sangama held the CCM post? Sangama is a SR under GFATM and
if one now engages in the semantics of how Manohar is not from Sangama,
they would only be damaging their own 'accountability' by not being
accountable to basic credibility.

-------------------

I agree that there is a conflict of interest for Manohar from October 2010 as he is a CCM member and is closely connected with decision making in Sangama (as Executive Director/ Interim Director).

In Solidarity

Akkai

Program Manager

Sangama

On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Aditya Bondyopadhyay <adit.bond@...> wrote:

�

HIV Accountability is certainly a desirable end in itself. But the issue of
accountability suffers when those seeking it are on the face of
it blatantly short sighted, if not not outright biased.

One of the things about so-called champions of accountability that bothers
me no end, is when the accountibility bug bites them at very convenient and
opportune moments, while they remain oblivious at other times.

Were these 'HIVwatch' watchdogs sleeping for the last 3 years when Manohar
Elvarathi from Sangama held the CCM post? Sangama is a SR under GFATM and
if one now engages in the semantics of how Manohar is not from Sangama,
they would only be damaging their own 'accountability' by not being
accountable to basic credibility.

Moreover, what is this selective list of SRs and PRs? Did the
accountability watchdogs not do their homework well, or do they for reasons
very 'unaccountable', not see some in the same light as others. Do they NOT
know, when they are in the watchdogging business, that Sangama and SIAAP
and SAATHII are also SRs under the GFATM.

Anyone who claims a 'morally superior' position by claiming to be a
watchdog, must first ensure that their own house is in order, else they
just render themselves into a very bad joke.

With regards to all and a bit concerned at the multiple standards of public
life in the HIV world,

Aditya Bondyopadhyay

On 7 April 2012 13:40, HIV Accountability Circle HAC <hivwatch@...>wrote:

> **
>
>

> Dear Friends,
>
> This is an appeal to following organizations that are receiving funds from
> the Global Fund (*http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/*) to implement projects
> on issues of HIV, TB and Malaria as Principle Recipients (PRs) and Sub
> Recipients (SRs):
>
> 1. Caritas India (PR)
>
> 2. India HIV/AIDS Alliance (PR)
>
> 3. Population Foundation of India (PR)
>
> 4. World Vision India (PR)
>
> 5. Catholic Health Association of India (SR)
>
> 6. LEPRA Society (SR)
>
> 7. TB Alert India (SR)
>
> 8. The Humsafar Trust (SR)
>
> One of the main purposes of the IndiaCCM (*http://www.india-ccm.org/*) is
> to play an oversight on the grant implementation. This is also one of the
> six key requirements of the Global Fund.
>
> Given this, our concern is that if PRs and SRs get elected, they will not
> be able to serve the purpose of "oversight". If there is a conflict between
> the needs of the community and that of Global Fund grant implementers,
> whose side will you take? Won't there be a conflict of interest?
>
> India has a vibrant civil society. Don't you think that the 8 civil society
> seats on the IndiaCCM be filled by civil society organizations that have no
> conflict of interest? Isn't it ethical that Global Fund grant implementers
> leave these seats to others, so that community needs and interests are
> represented properly?
>
> You are contesting for seats in all categories except 'gender'. This means
> that there is a possibility that 7 (out of 8) civil society seats may be
> occupied by Global Fund grant implementers. Is it in the interests of
> people of this country? Isn't it an unhealthy practice?
>
> Addressing conflict of interest is one of the 6 key requirements of the
> global fund. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an inherent conflict
> of interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority
> and recommends a non-voting role for SRs and PRs. Does this mean that 7
> out of the 8 civil society representatives will have a non-voting role?
> Does this indicate that we will have a IndiaCCM where 7 of the 8 civil
> society representatives can't represent the people's interests due to
> conflict of interest. Will this at some point in the future make India be
> ineligible for receiving Global Fund grants in future, due to conflict of
> interest issues?
>
> Under these circumstances in the interests of people affected by HIV, TB
> and Malaria and in the larger national interest, we appeal to you to
> withdraw from contesting for IndiaCCM seats.
>
> With Regards,
>
> Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Chennai, TN
>
> Asma, Chennai, TN
>
> Dr. Jayasree AK, Kerala
>
> Gnani Sankaran, Chennai, TN
>
> Meera R, Tirupati, AP
>
> Narayanamurthy K, Guntur, AP
>
> Padmavathy AS, Chennai, TN
>
> Ramana KV, Tirupati, AP
>
> Siva K, Hyderabad, AP
>
> *for HIV Accountability Circle*
>
> HIV Accountability Circle is a small collective of activists from different
> parts of India, who want to bring in accountability on HIV related issues.
> Accountability from all, including: donors, implementers, governments,
> multilateral organizations, media, INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, networks etc.
>
> *PS: *Here is the relevant information from the Global Fund's 'Guidelines
> and Requirements for Country Coordinating Mechanisms' (*
> http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/ccm/guidelines/* , Last approved by the
> Global Fund Board: 12 May 2011)
>
> 3. Where applicable, these Guidelines define:
>
> i. *Requirements* that represent the minimum criteria that all CCMs must
> meet in order to be eligible for funding by the Global Fund.
>
> 4. The Global Fund Secretariat monitors compliance of CCMs with
> requirements on an ongoing basis and with every new CCM application for
> funding. Continued compliance with all requirements throughout program
> implementation is a condition for access to Global Fund financing.
>
> 6. The Global Fund defines six requirements for CCM funding eligibility:
>
> *Requirement 6:* To ensure adequate *management of conflict of interest*,
> the Global Fund requires all CCMs to:
>
> i. Develop and publish a policy to *manage conflict of interest that
> applies to all CCM members, across all CCM functions*. The policy must
> state that CCM members will periodically declare conflicts of interest
> affecting themselves or other CCM members. The policy must state and CCMs
> must document that members will not take part in decisions where there is
> an obvious conflict of interest, including decisions related to oversight
> and selection or financing PRs or SRs.
>
> ii. *Apply their conflict of interest policy throughout the life of Global
> Fund grants*, and present documented evidence of its application to the
> Global Fund on request.
>
> 58. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an* inherent conflict of
> interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority,
> particularly in the Chair and Vice-Chair positions*.
>
> 59. The Global Fund understands that *CCMs must consider the role of PRs
> and SRs* according to their national context and *recommends **a non-voting
> role for these actors*.
>
> 61. All CCM stakeholders should note that through article 21 (c) of the
> Global Fund"s grant agreement, PRs are legally obligated to disclose
> actual, apparent or potential conflicts of interest affecting any persons
> affiliated with the PR(s) or with SRs, the LFA or the CCM.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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#4809 From: Aditya Bondyopadhyay <adit.bond@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 11:55 am
Subject: Re: [lgbt-india] Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections adit_bond_2
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In any event, at least for this CCM Election it is to late to effect these proposed changes...may be if and when there is a CCM election again in the future, and if GFATM is still functional and relevant, one can think of affecting these then, after consulting all�concerned�well in advance...

Aditya B

On 8 April 2012 18:36, advocacysangama <advocacysangama@...> wrote:

Dear Aditya

�*I would like to clarify on some the issues raised by you in your email.*

�-------------------

*You said: **Were these 'HIVwatch' watchdogs sleeping for the last 3 years

when Manohar
Elvarathi from Sangama held the CCM post? Sangama is a SR under GFATM and
if one now engages in the semantics of how Manohar is not from Sangama,
they would only be damaging their own 'accountability' by not being

accountable to basic credibility.*

-------------------

�*My response: *Sangama is not a CCM member. Manohar Elavarthi got elected
as a representative of 'Suraksha WRHCP' to the CCM in *April 2009*, for a
period of 2 years. First CCM meeting with newly elected members was held in
July 2009. *Manohar was neither a staff member nor a board member of
Sangama at this point.*

�Sangama started receiving funds as a SR for a global fund grant
(IDA-910-G20-H) from October 2010, i.e. 18 months after Manohar getting
elected as a CCM member (originally for a period of 2 years and his term
would have ended in June 2011, but the term of CCM was extended by one more
year through an amendment to the CCM ToR). The proposal for this grant was
originally submitted to the Global Fund as part of Round 8 in *July
2008*and later re-submitted with some changes in
*May 2009* as part of Round 9. *Manohar didn't play a role in the
preparation of this proposal.* Sangama's Directors and senior staff members
played the central role in the proposal preparation process. Manohar joined
in the present position as the Sangama's Executive Director in April 2011.

�I agree that *there is a conflict of interest for Manohar from October 2010

* as he is a CCM member and is closely connected with decision making in
Sangama (as Executive Director/ Interim Director).

�In Solidarity

�Akkai

Program Manager

Sangama

On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Aditya Bondyopadhyay <adit.bond@...>wrote:

> **

>
>
> HIV Accountability is certainly a desirable end in itself. But the issue of
> accountability suffers when those seeking it are on the face of
> it blatantly short sighted, if not not outright biased.
>
> One of the things about so-called champions of accountability that bothers
> me no end, is when the accountibility bug bites them at very convenient and
> opportune moments, while they remain oblivious at other times.
>
> Were these 'HIVwatch' watchdogs sleeping for the last 3 years when Manohar
> Elvarathi from Sangama held the CCM post? Sangama is a SR under GFATM and
> if one now engages in the semantics of how Manohar is not from Sangama,
> they would only be damaging their own 'accountability' by not being
> accountable to basic credibility.
>
> Moreover, what is this selective list of SRs and PRs? Did the
> accountability watchdogs not do their homework well, or do they for reasons
> very 'unaccountable', not see some in the same light as others. Do they NOT
> know, when they are in the watchdogging business, that Sangama and SIAAP
> and SAATHII are also SRs under the GFATM.
>
> Anyone who claims a 'morally superior' position by claiming to be a
> watchdog, must first ensure that their own house is in order, else they
> just render themselves into a very bad joke.
>
> With regards to all and a bit concerned at the multiple standards of public
> life in the HIV world,
>
> Aditya Bondyopadhyay
>
> On 7 April 2012 13:40, HIV Accountability Circle HAC <hivwatch@...
> >wrote:
>

> > **

> >
> >
>
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > This is an appeal to following organizations that are receiving funds
> from
> > the Global Fund (*http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/*) to implement
> projects
> > on issues of HIV, TB and Malaria as Principle Recipients (PRs) and Sub
> > Recipients (SRs):
> >
> > 1. Caritas India (PR)
> >
> > 2. India HIV/AIDS Alliance (PR)
> >
> > 3. Population Foundation of India (PR)
> >
> > 4. World Vision India (PR)
> >
> > 5. Catholic Health Association of India (SR)
> >
> > 6. LEPRA Society (SR)
> >
> > 7. TB Alert India (SR)
> >
> > 8. The Humsafar Trust (SR)
> >
> > One of the main purposes of the IndiaCCM (*http://www.india-ccm.org/*)
> is
> > to play an oversight on the grant implementation. This is also one of the
> > six key requirements of the Global Fund.
> >
> > Given this, our concern is that if PRs and SRs get elected, they will not
> > be able to serve the purpose of "oversight". If there is a conflict
> between
> > the needs of the community and that of Global Fund grant implementers,
> > whose side will you take? Won't there be a conflict of interest?
> >
> > India has a vibrant civil society. Don't you think that the 8 civil
> society
> > seats on the IndiaCCM be filled by civil society organizations that have
> no
> > conflict of interest? Isn't it ethical that Global Fund grant
> implementers
> > leave these seats to others, so that community needs and interests are
> > represented properly?
> >
> > You are contesting for seats in all categories except 'gender'. This
> means
> > that there is a possibility that 7 (out of 8) civil society seats may be
> > occupied by Global Fund grant implementers. Is it in the interests of
> > people of this country? Isn't it an unhealthy practice?
> >
> > Addressing conflict of interest is one of the 6 key requirements of the
> > global fund. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an inherent
> conflict
> > of interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making
> authority
> > and recommends a non-voting role for SRs and PRs. Does this mean that 7
> > out of the 8 civil society representatives will have a non-voting role?
> > Does this indicate that we will have a IndiaCCM where 7 of the 8 civil
> > society representatives can't represent the people's interests due to
> > conflict of interest. Will this at some point in the future make India be
> > ineligible for receiving Global Fund grants in future, due to conflict of
> > interest issues?
> >
> > Under these circumstances in the interests of people affected by HIV, TB
> > and Malaria and in the larger national interest, we appeal to you to
> > withdraw from contesting for IndiaCCM seats.
> >
> > With Regards,
> >
> > Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Chennai, TN
> >
> > Asma, Chennai, TN
> >
> > Dr. Jayasree AK, Kerala
> >
> > Gnani Sankaran, Chennai, TN
> >
> > Meera R, Tirupati, AP
> >
> > Narayanamurthy K, Guntur, AP
> >
> > Padmavathy AS, Chennai, TN
> >
> > Ramana KV, Tirupati, AP
> >
> > Siva K, Hyderabad, AP
> >
> > *for HIV Accountability Circle*
> >
> > HIV Accountability Circle is a small collective of activists from
> different
> > parts of India, who want to bring in accountability on HIV related
> issues.
> > Accountability from all, including: donors, implementers, governments,
> > multilateral organizations, media, INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, networks etc.
> >
> > *PS: *Here is the relevant information from the Global Fund's 'Guidelines
> > and Requirements for Country Coordinating Mechanisms' (*
> > http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/ccm/guidelines/* , Last approved by the
> > Global Fund Board: 12 May 2011)
> >
> > 3. Where applicable, these Guidelines define:
> >
> > i. *Requirements* that represent the minimum criteria that all CCMs must
> > meet in order to be eligible for funding by the Global Fund.
> >
> > 4. The Global Fund Secretariat monitors compliance of CCMs with
> > requirements on an ongoing basis and with every new CCM application for
> > funding. Continued compliance with all requirements throughout program
> > implementation is a condition for access to Global Fund financing.
> >
> > 6. The Global Fund defines six requirements for CCM funding eligibility:
> >
> > *Requirement 6:* To ensure adequate *management of conflict of interest*,
> > the Global Fund requires all CCMs to:
> >
> > i. Develop and publish a policy to *manage conflict of interest that
> > applies to all CCM members, across all CCM functions*. The policy must
> > state that CCM members will periodically declare conflicts of interest
> > affecting themselves or other CCM members. The policy must state and CCMs
> > must document that members will not take part in decisions where there is
> > an obvious conflict of interest, including decisions related to oversight
> > and selection or financing PRs or SRs.
> >
> > ii. *Apply their conflict of interest policy throughout the life of
> Global
> > Fund grants*, and present documented evidence of its application to the
> > Global Fund on request.
> >
> > 58. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an* inherent conflict of
> > interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority,
> > particularly in the Chair and Vice-Chair positions*.
> >
> > 59. The Global Fund understands that *CCMs must consider the role of PRs
> > and SRs* according to their national context and *recommends **a
> non-voting
> > role for these actors*.
> >
> > 61. All CCM stakeholders should note that through article 21 (c) of the
> > Global Fund"s grant agreement, PRs are legally obligated to disclose
> > actual, apparent or potential conflicts of interest affecting any persons
> > affiliated with the PR(s) or with SRs, the LFA or the CCM.
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>

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#4810 From: James Robertson <jrobertson@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 4:09 pm
Subject: RE: Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections jrobertsonmph
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To the HIV Accountability Circle,

Thank you for your messages and for promoting the discussion of such an important issue to the India-CCM.

During the more than two-and-a-half years that India HIV/AIDS Alliance has served on the CCM as a civil society representative for HIV, concerns about effective governance and transparency have been discussed frequently. Notably, an oversight committee was established—a move which we supported—to ensure that the India-CCM was fully in compliance with Global Fund standards.

India HIV/AIDS Alliance is proud of our involvement on the CCM. During our tenure, we have been bound by its conflict-of-interest rules and have not been involved in any decision in which we have an interest. (To be clear, these have not been many.)

More broadly, our role on the CCM is to represent the interests of civil society, and I believe we have done so well. If we are re-elected, we will continue to be a constant advocate for the needs of communities, and in particular those most vulnerable and affected by the epidemic.

The next few years are critical for the Global Fund and for India. We continue to need strong advocacy in India to ensure that resources address priorities, and importantly, we need to engage in advocacy at the global level to ensure that funding continues to flow into the Global Fund and to India.

We think that India HIV/AIDS Alliance’s experience on the CCM, as a PR, and as a strong national advocate for civil society in the response to AIDS makes us particularly well suited to continue in this role. Whether we are re-elected or not, I have confidence that the civil society constituency who have chosen to take part in this election will elect a capable representative to advocate for their needs.

Thanks again for raising this concern.

Best regards,

James

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Subject: Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections

Dear Friends,

1. Caritas India (PR)

2. India HIV/AIDS Alliance (PR)

3. Population Foundation of India (PR)

4. World Vision India (PR)

5. Catholic Health Association of India (SR)

6. LEPRA Society (SR)

7. TB Alert India (SR)

8. The Humsafar Trust (SR)

One of the main purposes of the IndiaCCM (http://www.india-ccm.org/) is to play an oversight on the grant implementation. This is also one of the six key requirements of the Global Fund.

Under these circumstances in the interests of people affected by HIV, TB and Malaria and in the larger national interest, we appeal to you to withdraw from contesting for IndiaCCM seats.

With Regards,

Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Chennai, TN

Asma, Chennai, TN

Dr. Jayasree AK, Kerala

Gnani Sankaran, Chennai, TN

Meera R, Tirupati, AP

Narayanamurthy K, Guntur, AP

Padmavathy AS, Chennai, TN

Ramana KV, Tirupati, AP

Siva K, Hyderabad, AP

for HIV Accountability Circle

3. Where applicable, these Guidelines define:

i. Requirements that represent the minimum criteria that all CCMs must meet in order to be eligible for funding by the Global Fund.

6. The Global Fund defines six requirements for CCM funding eligibility:

Requirement 6: To ensure adequate management of conflict of interest, the Global Fund requires all CCMs to:

ii. Apply their conflict of interest policy throughout the life of Global Fund grants, and present documented evidence of its application to the Global Fund on request.

58. The Global Fund recognizes that there is an inherent conflict of interest when SRs and PRs are CCM members with decision-making authority, particularly in the Chair and Vice-Chair positions.

59. The Global Fund understands that CCMs must consider the role of PRs and SRs according to their national context and recommends a non-voting role for these actors.

#4811 From: HIV Accountability Circle HAC <hivwatch@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections hivwatch2012
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Dear Ms. Poonam Muttreja

HAC appreciates the step taken by PFI to withdraw from the India CCM election in the interest of fair play and larger democratic principles.

We hope others who have a conflict of interest will follow PFI's lead and withdraw from the India CCM elections.

In Solidarity

Siva K, Hyderabad, AP

Ramana KV, Tirupati, AP

Padmavathy AS, Chennai, TN

Narayanamurthy K, Guntur, AP

Meera R, Tirupati, AP

Gnani Sankaran, Chennai, TN

Dr. Jayasree AK, Kerala
Asma, Chennai, TN

Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Chennai, TN

for HAC (HIV Accountability Circle)

On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Poonam Muttreja <pmuttreja@...> wrote:

Dear Mr. Vasudevan and friends,

I agree with the appeal to withdraw from the India CCM elections on behalf of PFI. However, each organization should make their independent assessment on what they should do.
PFI would not like our withdrawal to be seen as a reflection on those who wish to stay the course and we truly respect the judgment of those PRs and SRs who do not withdraw.
Best regards to all.
Poonam
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Core_EthicsAndConflictOfInterest_Policy_en.pdf

#4812 From: Aditya Bondyopadhyay <adit.bond@...>
Date: Mon Apr 9, 2012 9:21 am
Subject: Re: Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections adit_bond_2
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FYI all, attached is the COI and Core-Ethics policy of GFATM. Took the trouble of reading it up. In sum, it does not apply to Community Reps on CCM, and here's why:

Covered Individuals, on whom the COI clauses apply, are either board members, TRP members, or employees of the fund, or its subsidiary bodies.

The CCM is not a subsidiary body of the fund...proven among other things, by the fact that Covered Individuals have been saddled with the responsibility of NOT ACTING in a manner that causes THEM to have a COI with the CCM.

The Community Rep on the CCM is neither a Board member, nor an employee, nor an agent, nor an associate of GFATM as per the attached policy.

On another score, NGOs and BIG-ASS PRs like Alliance and PSI, cannot and should not be conflated with puny-ass community SRs or SSRs like Humsafar or Sangama or SAATHII...

For community SRs/SSRs, there is no conflict of interest, only a conflation of interest in ensuring that an adversarial state that does not care about the community and controls the CCM with a HUGELY majority vote, does not completely disregard the interest of the community.

The pittance of 1 seat in the CCM for a MSM/TG community rep was made in the first place due to this very reason. No right thinking person can say that just because the community has been allowed a vote in a CCM overwhelmingly ruled by the government/state, they should be deprived of the benefit of support from GFATM grant... that is dangerous logic ...�

The Accountability Wallas should have a serious re-think of their appeal. I do not think destroying and disempowering communities was their intent...

Best,

Aditya B

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#4813 From: Joy Ganguly <gangulyliani@...>
Date: Mon Apr 9, 2012 10:59 am
Subject: Re: [SAATHII] Re: Open appeal to PRs and SRs of Global Fund grants, to withdraw from contesting in the IndiaCCM elections [1 Attachment] gangulyliani@...
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Thanks Aditya. Technically, those already on board CCM or PRs/SRs should not represent as CCM members. In case they are already receiving GF money, in fact should pull out of CCM. There must be a fair representation from the CSGs as well.

Thanks.

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 2:51 PM, Aditya Bondyopadhyay <adit.bond@...> wrote:

�

[Attachment(s) from Aditya Bondyopadhyay included below]
FYI all, attached is the COI and Core-Ethics policy of GFATM. Took the trouble of reading it up. In sum, it does not apply to Community Reps on CCM, and here's why:

Covered Individuals, on whom the COI clauses apply, are either board members, TRP members, or employees of the fund, or its subsidiary bodies.

The CCM is not a subsidiary body of the fund...proven among other things, by the fact that Covered Individuals have been saddled with the responsibility of NOT ACTING in a manner that causes THEM to have a COI with the CCM.

The Community Rep on the CCM is neither a Board member, nor an employee, nor an agent, nor an associate of GFATM as per the attached policy.

On another score, NGOs and BIG-ASS PRs like Alliance and PSI, cannot and should not be conflated with puny-ass community SRs or SSRs like Humsafar or Sangama or SAATHII...

For community SRs/SSRs, there is no conflict of interest, only a conflation of interest in ensuring that an adversarial state that does not care about the community and controls the CCM with a HUGELY majority vote, does not completely disregard the interest of the community.

The pittance of 1 seat in the CCM for a MSM/TG community rep was made in the first place due to this very reason. No right thinking person can say that just because the community has been allowed a vote in a CCM overwhelmingly ruled by the government/state, they should be deprived of the benefit of support from GFATM grant... that is dangerous logic ...�

The Accountability Wallas should have a serious re-think of their appeal. I do not think destroying and disempowering communities was their intent...

Best,
Aditya B

#4814 From: "EMPOWER INDIA" <ttn_empower@...>
Date: Mon Apr 9, 2012 12:03 pm
Subject: India CCM Election - Kindly cast your first vote or Second vote to Dr.Rajesh Kumar,SPYM,Delhi ttn_empower@...
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Dear ALL,

Greetings from EMPOWER INDIA.Kindly cast your First Vote or Second vote to Dr.Rajesh Kumar,SPYM,Delhi.

Contesting Organisation:

Society For The Promotion Of Youth And Masses

Name of the Representative: Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Brief profile of the Representative:
Dr. Rajesh Kumar has over 25 years experience working on Drug abuse Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation and HIV/AIDS. He has long experience in policy advocacy, networking and participatory approaches to development.

He is working as the Executive Director of SPYM, A national organization working in the area of health and socio-economic development.
Dr. Kumar has served as member CCM from 2007 till 2009. He is member of several TRGs of NACO and Secretary of two national networks of NGOs i.e. Indian Harm Reduction Network (IHRN) and Federation of Indian NGOS on Drug Abuse Prevention (FINGODAP).

He completed his M. Phil and Ph.D from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Addiction Behavior and Social Situations.

He has been conferred with awards i.e. National Youth Award, given by the Prime Minister of India, in 1989 for contribution in the field of drug abuse prevention and National Leadership Award, given by the Finance Minister of India, in 2006

About the organisation:
SPYM was founded in 1984 by students of JNU in response to the growing problem of drug abuse. It is a national organization with a countrywide network working in the area of HIV prevention and Drug Abuse prevention, treatment & rehabilitation since the last 25 years. Its struggle for a National Drug policy and better resource mobilization for projects related to Drug, dates back to 1985 where SPYM stirred a movement to bring the rampant prevalence of drug abuse to the fore.

SPYM is the Secretary for two leading National networks of NGOs: Indian Harm Reduction Network (IHRN) and Federation for Indian NGOs working in the area of Drug Abuse Prevention (FINGODAP). It strongly advocates Convergence amongst various Ministries for addressing Drug and HIV concerns. It has constantly advocated at the highest level for the cause of community and NGO sector.

SPYM has been running Targeted Intervention Projects for IDUs, Sex workers and Truckers in different parts of Northern India. Further, it has been running NACO’s Link Worker Scheme in rural districts of North Eastern states. As a Technical Support Unit for the state of Punjab, it is providing guidance and handholding state TI NGOs. It has set up many de-addiction centres for vulnerable adults and children in key high prevalence states.

It is running Homeless Resource Centres in Delhi and 20 shelters for homeless population in Delhi itself, many of whom are alcohol & drug users, an extremely vulnerable population. It has established model shelters which are providing various services also to drug users, sex workers and their children on a priority basis such as:

Bunker beds and laundry facilities
Linkage with UIDAI for Aadhaar number & Opening of Bank Accounts
Food arrangement
Clean Toilets & bathing rooms
Health check-up support including Counseling for drug and alcohol dependents
Lockers for valuables
TV, Radio and Indoor games for recreation

Thanks & Regards

Sankar

EMPOWER INDIA

#4815 From: Goa HIV/AIDS Forum <goahaf@...>
Date: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:56 pm
Subject: Non transparency and accountability of GOA-SACS reported towards not releasing of grant to PLHA organisation goahaf
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Dear NACO, Friends and Funding Agencies,

Positive Lives Foundation (PLF-GOA) is not-for-profit, leading Community Based Organization working for the well being and benefit of People Living with and Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS in Goa, since 2000.

The letter of grievances addressed recently to the higher authority including honorable chief minister of Goa and DG-NACO, seeking for attention and action on difficulties / plights faced by the organization and complain on process of its ill-functioning of Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS.

However, grant for care and support project (DIC) has been stopped without official notice of NACO by the corrupt former project director Dr. Pradeep Padwal, deputed from Department of Directorate of Health for not fulfilling his demands of bribe, in order to continue the (DIC) project before he retired misusing power and position at his personal level.

Thereafter, complaint made to higher authority locally including NACO in this regards earlier, as well reported in e-forum delayed in release of grant, but action has not been initiated against and matters remain un-resolved till the date and continued harassment from designated officers over there without considering facts of suffering of community.

Moreover, we feel distress and claim GOASACS un-wanted harassment towards release of grant for (DIC) project, grant-in-aid (funding) received from NACO and GOASACS functioning with personal issues.

Although, despite numerous request made and maximum submission of necessary documents fulfilling basic criteria as per NACO guidelines, since last 11 months and organization striving hard to continue its day to day activities and outreach program for its beneficiaries, in spite of good support from GOASACS, some documents are not necessary and not in the list of guidelines only keep asking repeatedly as well not an funding issues. Just a troublesome and personal issue of GOASACS.

Furthermore, not happy with decision making process of GOASACS, the members engaged are in-sensitive towards issues and self selected without change since many year. This practice has not been followed as per Society Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act 21 of 1860)...! And their representatives continue to manipulate with local power.

Subsequently, our sensitive issues have not been represented; nevertheless there is any competitive representative to represent the issues of community as whole as well facilitate good justice system in place on behalf of community.

Henceforth, further demands community representation and inclusive development in all decision making body of GOASACS for transparency and accountability as per interest of community in order to acknowledge their basic human rights to live with dignity.

However, will decide by the organization following appropriate process as per society act by calling upon open meeting of community members than accordingly make official recommendation to GOASACS. Further direction upon received from health secretary as chair person of GOASACS, considering facts / issues of community.

Therefore, we seek Honorable Chief Minister interventions locally and DG-NACO on the subject matter and necessary action.

On behalf of PLHA community and Goa HIV/AIDS Forum, kindly humble request to DG-NACO to look into the above cited matter and accordingly do the needful betterment of PLHA community.

However, we expect positive response from NACO within stipulated time as on priority, further organization delegate will be meeting chief ministers for community dialogue. Failing response may force community to approach appropriate court of law for seeking justice threatened by the

In Solidarity

For PLHA Community

Sunil Gawas

Co-Convenor – Goa HIV/AIDS Forum

President - United Group for Advocacy on Rights

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Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 1:24 pm
Subject: 2012 SUMMER HIV/AIDS VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS IN AFRICA aidsuganda
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#4817 From: subhasree raghavan <subhasree.raghavan@...>
Date: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:28 am
Subject: Information on upcoming IAS and ICAAP conference subhasree_ra...
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Dear Colleagues�

I would like to take this opportunity to share with you about the upcoming conferences in the region in the next three years, so that you can plan your participation accordingly. It is important that we leverage these conferences to sustain HIV/AIDS response and funding in the region and globally. These conferences also provide opportunities for us to showcase, advance and stimulate science in our region�

We (Asia Pacific Governing Council Members of IAS) are very excited to share with you that both 2013 Pathogenesis and 2014 International AIDS Conference will be held in Asia Pacific region. In addition �The 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific�will be hosted in Bangkok in 2013 also. The conference details are provided below.�

1. 22-27 July 2012 | Washington D.C., USA, XIX International AIDS Conference�

The biennial International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policymakers, people living with HIV and others committed to ending the epidemic. AIDS 2012 is expected to convene more than 20,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries, including more than 2,000 journalists. The conference will be held from 22 to 27 July 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The International AIDS Society, the world's leading independent association of HIV professionals, with 14,000 members in 190 countries, will organize AIDS 2012 in collaboration with its international and local partners.�

Website:�http://www.aids2012.org/

2. 30 June - 3 July 2013,�Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,�7TH IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention,�

The 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013), will be held from 30 June� 3 July 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and will be dedicated to the exploration and implementation of HIV science.�Held every two years, the conference attracts about 5,000 delegates from all over the world. It is a unique opportunity for the world�s leading scientists, clinicians, public health experts and community leaders to examine the latest developments in HIV-related research, and to explore how scientific advances can � in very practical ways � inform the global response to HIV/AIDS.

Website:�http://www.ias2013.org/

3. 2013, Bangkok,�The�11th�International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific�(ICAAP)

4. July 2014 | Melbourne Australia, XX International AIDS Conference�

Dr. Sai Subhasree Raghavan�President, SAATHII �

Governing�Council�Member Representing Asia Pacific , IAS�

India Mobile: 919840033302
Skype: Subhasree
http://www.saathii.org/orc
SAATHII-Chennai: 044 28173948
SAATHII-Calcutta: 033 23347329
SAATHII-Hyderabad:040 27674757

#4818 From: Elavarthi Manohar <manoharban@...>
Date: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:52 am
Subject: GEETHA (Karnataka Sex Workers Union) IS NO MORE manoharban
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GEETHA - leader of Karnataka Sex Workers Union (http://sexworkersunion.in/) and secretary of Samara IS NO MORE. She passed away today at 5:30AM after suffering from the side effects of Anti-Retroviral Treatment at Snehadaan, Bangalore. Her funeral service will be held around 1 PM today at Hebbal Electric Crematorium, Bangalore.

With great sadness I am informing that we lost our beloved Geetha, very brave and the tallest sexworker leader I have known in my life.

RIP Geetha

#4819 From: Meera Raghavendra <rmeera102@...>
Date: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:28 am
Subject: Re: [SAATHII] GEETHA (Karnataka Sex Workers Union) IS NO MORE rmeera102@...
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Dear Manohar,

I am grieved to know the demise of Geetha. pl.give strength to her children and your colleagues. Geetha has been working consistently for the cause, may her soul rest in peace.

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R.Meera, WINS, Tirupati.,

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On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Elavarthi Manohar <manoharban@...> wrote:

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GEETHA - leader of Karnataka Sex Workers Union (http://sexworkersunion.in/) and secretary of Samara IS NO MORE. She passed away today at 5:30AM after suffering from the side effects of Anti-Retroviral Treatment at Snehadaan, Bangalore. Her funeral service will be held around 1 PM today at Hebbal Electric Crematorium, Bangalore.

With great sadness I am informing that we lost our beloved Geetha, very brave and the tallest sexworker leader I have known in my life.

RIP Geetha

--
Regards,

R.Meera
Secretary,
Women's Initiatives (WINS)
6-8-938, NGO's Colony, K.T. Road, Tirupati. Chittoor (Dist), A.P. India.
CELL: 9849204711
Phone: 0877-2230607

#4820 From: payanalists@...
Date: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:40 am
Subject: Re: [lgbt-india] GEETHA (Karnataka Sex Workers Union) IS NO MORE payanalists
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Dear All
We have lost one more great person. An individual who faught with great courage for sex workers and PLHIV. Her contribution to the struggle will always be an inspiration for others. May her soul rest in peace. In this time of sorrow let us remember her for what she stood for. Our condolences to all those who knew her and love her.
For and on behalf of Payana.
Rex

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GEETHA - leader of Karnataka Sex Workers Union (http://sexworkersunion.in/) and secretary of Samara IS NO MORE. She passed away today at 5:30AM after suffering from the
side effects of Anti-Retroviral Treatment at Snehadaan, Bangalore. Her
funeral service will be held around 1 PM today at Hebbal Electric Crematorium, Bangalore.

With great sadness I am informing that we lost our beloved Geetha, very
brave and the tallest sexworker leader I have known in my life.

RIP Geetha

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#4821 From: james veliath <jamesveliath@...>
Date: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:59 am
Subject: Re: [SAATHII] Re: [lgbt-india] GEETHA (Karnataka Sex Workers Union) IS NO MORE jamesveliath@...
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My heartfelt Condolence! Let her fighting spirit contune to inspire all of us in our struggles.

On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:10 AM, <payanalists@...> wrote:

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Dear All
We have lost one more great person. An individual who faught with great courage for sex workers and PLHIV. Her contribution to the struggle will always be an inspiration for others. May her soul rest in peace. In this time of sorrow let us remember her for what she stood for. Our condolences to all those who knew her and love her.
For and on behalf of Payana.
Rex
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Subject: [lgbt-india] GEETHA (Karnataka Sex Workers Union) IS NO MORE

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GEETHA - leader of Karnataka Sex Workers Union (http://sexworkersunion.in/) and secretary of Samara IS NO MORE. She passed away today at 5:30AM after suffering from the
side effects of Anti-Retroviral Treatment at Snehadaan, Bangalore. Her
funeral service will be held around 1 PM today at Hebbal Electric Crematorium, Bangalore.

With great sadness I am informing that we lost our beloved Geetha, very
brave and the tallest sexworker leader I have known in my life.

RIP Geetha

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#4822 From: Muhammad Sughis <sughism@...>
Date: Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:10 am
Subject: Call for Articles - Volume 3, Issue 3 September 2012 sughism
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Call for articles for September 2012 Issue

Dear Professionals,

We would like to invite you to submit your scholarly work for September issue of theHealth journal. theHealth entertains manuscripts from all domains of health sciences i.e. from pilot studies to review articles, from public health to health economics, from cross-sectional studies to state-of-the-art research, etc. You are invited to submit your scholarly work for upcoming issue(s).

Important:

1. Deadline for article submission for September issue is 30 June, 2012. For more information, please visit: www.thehealthj.com
2. If you would like to be considered as a reviewer, send your updated CV to the editorial board at: editor[at]thehealthj[dot]com
3. theHealth follows open access policy and so all full text articles are available on the website. However, printed copy is available with paid subscription. For more information about subscription, visit: http://www.thehealthj.com/subscription.html

Kind Regards,

#4823 From: "Nabeel M. K." <drnabeelmk@...>
Date: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:43 pm
Subject: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial - Promoting Health & Dignity Together drnabeelmk
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The 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial will take place on 20 May 2012 at several locations worldwide. It would be great to have your organization’s/community’s involvement in this global event - one of the world's oldest and largest grassroots mobilization campaigns for HIV awareness. Plan a commemoration, and provide details by registering at http://bit.ly/IACM-2012. Please also forward this message to other organizations who may be interested. For your convenience, some of the basic information about this program is given below as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

With 33 million people living with HIV today, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial serves as an important intervention for global solidarity, breaking down barriers of stigma and discrimination, and giving hope to new generations. More than just a memorial, it serves as a community mobilization campaign to raise social consciousness. It is coordinated internationally by the Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+).

Please extend your support and solidarity in "Promoting Health and Dignity Together".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How can I register?

Registration is free of cost. Please visit http://bit.ly/IACM-2012 to submit the online form.

How can I organize?

You can plan and organize an event depending on the profile, reach, and resources of your organization. There is no set pattern for events, so you are free to be creative and come up with innovative ideas in accordance with the theme of the program - "Promoting Health and Dignity Together". Please download the coordinator's manual available at http://bit.ly/IACM-Manual for more information.

Why should I register?

· You will become part of a global network and will be virtually joining hands in solidarity with thousands of people worldwide.

· Your organization's name will be displayed on the website and thus bringing more visibility to your activities and potential collaborations.

· You will receive important notifications from the official international coordinating agency GNP+.

· You will have later opportunities for leadership within your locality or through the Candlelight program itself. For eg. National Coordinators are usually selected from previous community coordinators.

What if my organization cannot participate this year?

Even if your organization is not organizing an event this year, you can get involved and express solidarity in several ways:

· Lookout for nearby organizations who are having an event this year in your area through the website, and join hands with them.

· Spread the word. Pass on this email to potential organizations who may be interested.

· Don’t forget to "Like" our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/IACM.India and also to suggest it to your friends.

Is there any funding available from GNP+ for organising IACM?

Please refer the coordinators manual available at http://bit.ly/IACM-Manual for important tips on raising funds. However, there is no funding available from GNP+ directly to support community events.

Where Can I find more information?

Please visit www.candlelightmemorial.org or http://www.facebook.com/IACM.India

Or write to Coordinator.IACM.India@...

#4824 From: "maanfoundation2005" <arif@...>
Date: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:57 am
Subject: Maan AIDS Foundation is looking for a Technical Support Manager maanfoundati...
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Maan AIDS Foundation

Job Title: Technical Support Manager
Employing organisation: Maan AIDS Foundation
Location: Lucknow, India

Maan AIDS Foundation is strongly committed to ensuring diversity within our
organisation. We welcome applications from sexual minority communities. Maan
does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their HIV status,
sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Background:

Maan AIDS Foundation is a national sexual health development agency for MSM and
transgender populations with a specific remit to provide technical support and
assistance to local community based organisations responding to the sexual
health needs of their constituents.

Currently it is going through a major institutional restructuring process, which
requires the recruitment of a Technical Support Manager

Position Description:
The Technical Support Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating
all on-going technical assistance and support to Maan's downstream local
partners providing sexual health services for MSM and hijras. This will include,
coordinating the provision of on-going advice, capacity strengthening and
training for the staff of the partners, along with management support, and
ensures that regular reports are provided to the Executive Director, including
M&E Reports.

Summary of responsibilities:
� Coordinate and provide on-going technical advise, institutional support and
capacity development to Maan's local partners.
� Coordinate the provision of capacity strengthening and training support to
Maan's downstream partners.
� Develop quarterly and annual work plans of engagement with Maan's partners
that will include monitoring data.
� With Maan's Technical Team, evaluate and assess capacity needs on which
technical advice will be based, along with submitting monthly and quarterly to
the Director (Programmes) and Executive Director.
� Works closely with the Director (Programmes) and Executive Director, both in
terms of programmatic work, as well as with other stakeholders and government.
� Conduct training programmes Maan as well as its downstream partners.
� Keeping up to date with information, debates and knowledge on MSM issues,
specifically how they affect males in south Asia, south-east Asia and other
developing countries.
� To provide information, policy papers, reports and briefings on a range on
HIV/AIDS, sexual health, sexuality, welfare and rights issues as and when
requested.
� To develop in conjunction with research partners research project proposals.
To submit these proposals and manage any relevant research projects.
� To undertake specific research activities as determined by senior management.
� To make presentations on a range of HIV/AIDS, sexual health, welfare and
rights issues as requested.
� To attend meetings, forum and conferences as requested.
� To attend meetings with other members of Maan staff and volunteers.
� To undertake self-supporting administration duties.
� Any other duties commensurate with the salary as requested.

Skills and qualifications required:
� Excellent working knowledge and experience of MSM/transgender, HIV/AIDS, and
sexual health specific to the country of posting is essential
� Proven training skills and good communication abilities in HIV/AIDS
prevention, care and support, sexualities, gender, human rights.
� Experience in provision of training and capacity development, developing
research proposals and resource mobilisation.
� Analytical experience in capacity needs assessment of NGOs and CBOs.
� Proven experience of working with MSM/transgender and sexual health issues in
an NGO setting
� Educated to degree level (Essential)
� Computer literate with Office Systems
� Excellent communications skills in both English and the relevant language of
the country (Essential).
� Excellent writing skills (Essential)
� 3-5 years experience in health or development issues
� Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and meet deadlines with attention
to details and quality.
� Ability to work independently and as a team player with demonstrated
leadership skills, communication, networking and presentation capabilities.

Will report to the Director (Programmes) and Executive Director

Remuneration:
Salary package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and
budgetary requirements.

Apply at:
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#4825 From: subhasree raghavan <subhasree.raghavan@...>
Date: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:35 am
Subject: UNAIDS NGO Delegation 2012 Report Now Out! "Civil Society in the HIV Response: Urging UNAIDS Action in the HIV Funding Crisis" [1 Attachment] subhasree_ra...
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[Attachment(s) from Amy Coulterman included below]

Civil Society in the HIV Response: Urging UNAIDS Action in the HIV Funding Crisis

This year�s NGO Delegation annual report to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) addresses the worsening impact of reductions in funding for HIV on civil society, including people living with HIV and key populations. It is based on a review of evidence and case studies by constituents of the NGO Delegation. The report covers the realities of decreased bilateral and multi-lateral funding for and national investment in HIV and explores the impacts on civil society and its critical programmatic and advocacy contributions to responses to HIV.�In its report, the NGO Delegation calls on UNAIDS to look at how decreased funding for HIV is impacting UNAIDS strategies� and its ability to meet the goals of the 2011 Political Declaration.�The report will be presented at the upcoming board meeting in Geneva on June 5-7, 2012.

Visit our 2012 Report page at http://unaidspcbngo.org/?page_id=18002 to find the English report and translations in Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish (to be published over this week) and to read past Delegation reports.

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Dr. Sai Subhasree Raghavan
President, SAATHII�
India Mobile: 919840033302
Skype: Subhasree
http://www.saathii.org/orc
SAATHII-Chennai: 044 28173948
SAATHII-Calcutta: 033 23347329
SAATHII-Hyderabad:040 27674757