‘Live the Promise’ An overview of the EAA’s HIV and AIDS Campaign.

‘Live the Promise’

An overview of the EAA’s HIV and AIDS Campaign

About the EAA

• 76 members (churches and church-related organizations)

• Aim: Harness collective energies of members in 2 advocacy campaigns

• Current campaigns: HIV and Food

• Board, 2 Strategy Groups, Assembly

• Small core staff based in Geneva

‘Live the Promise’ - HIV Campaign

• HIV campaign since set-up of EAA (2000)

• Four campaign goals (2009-2012):1. Addressing the root causes of vulnerability to HIV

2. Achieving Universal Access

3. Eliminating stigma and discrimination

4. Ensuring accountability and sufficient resources

• Advocacy = Awareness raising, speaking out and policy engagement

Awareness Raising

2011/12 Examples

• Summit Follow-Up

• Consultation on HIV, human rights and theology

Speaking Out

2011/12 Examples

• Patent Pool advocacy

• EAA Action Alerts

Policy Engagement

2011/12 Examples

• UNGASS Review

• AIDS 2012

Key = Communication• With: EAA members; faith communities;

others involved in the HIV response; governments and policy makers…

• By: producing and sharing resources; facilitating space for dialogue; bringing people together; strong common voice

Question: How can we be more effective and strategic with our advocacy communication?