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Compiled by AIDS Treatment News
The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), working with the
U.S. Office of AIDS Research (OAR), will be holding a
series of 4-day workshops on partnerships between U.S. and African AIDS
organizations. Two African organizers--
selected by a coalition of African organizations--will
attend each of these workshops.
The following dates and locations were announced:
June - to be announced
July 10-13, in New York City;
July 31 - August 3, in San Juan, Puerto Rico;
October, in San Antonio, Texas; and
October 30 - November 2, New Orleans.
From the Announcement:
What Is Twinning?
Twinning is a formal, substantive collaboration between two
organizations. The word formal implies that there is an
agreement or contract that is either written or verbal
which substantively indicates that the interaction is
significant and that it lasts for a period of time.
Twinning should be two-way in order for both organizations
to benefit from the collaboration and learn from each
other.
Benefits Of Twinning
Strengthening Capacity
Identification & Sharing Of Best Practices
Increased Program Effectiveness
Decreased Cultural Barriers
Relationship Building
Networking
Solidarity
Building Of A Global Movement
Follow Up
It is our hope that in February of 2002 [NMAC] will bring
the 12 NGOs from Africa who participated in this program
back to the US to once again meet with their twinned NMAC
constituents. This meeting will be a follow-up to evaluate
the process, make recommendations for future activities and
to continue the process and benefits of twinning.
It is also NMAC's hope that should the process work well
with these African NGOs, that we will broaden our reach
during our 2002 regionals to include NGOs from Central and
South America as well as South East Asia and India.
How To Get Involved
Attend one of the NMAC Regional Trainings 2001. Two African
NGOs will attend each of our regional trainings starting in
Seattle (see schedule below), different African NGOs will
attend the remaining 6 trainings. Please review the
twinning document and learn more about the regional
training by going to:
www.nmac.org/conference/regionals/seattle/letter.htm
(after the Seattle meeting, you may need to start at:
www.nmac.org).
If you want to be considered as a potential "twin", please
contact Jay Blackwell, Email: jblackwell@nmac.org, phone 1-
202-234-5120.
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