May 27, 2011

Dear Advocates,

This is a reminder that an informational teleconference on the third round of the AVAC’ s HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship is coming up next week on Wednesday, June 1.

Call Details

• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 9am EDT USA / 8am Lima / 11am Rio / 3pm South Africa / 4pm East Africa / 8pm India (visit www.timeanddate.com to confirm the time in your time zone)
• Register for the call here.

This call is for prospective applicants or host organizations who want to learn more about this program or have questions about the application process. You are encouraged to read the 2012 Fellowship Information Packet for additional information.

Visit the AVAC Fellows page – http://www.avac.org/fellows – to download application materials.

About the Program
The goal of AVAC’s HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship is to expand the capacity of civil society advocates and organizations to monitor, support and help shape biomedical HIV prevention research and related implementation worldwide. The Advocacy Fellowship is guided by the belief that effective and sustainable advocacy grows out of work that reflects organizational and individual interests and priorities.

The Advocacy Fellowship provides support to emerging and mid-career advocates in developing countries to design and implement advocacy projects focused on biomedical HIV prevention research activities in their countries and communities. The Advocacy Fellowship is primarily focused on countries where biomedical prevention research is planned or ongoing. Advocacy Fellows carry out their projects while based at host organizations that are active partners in the Fellowship process.

The HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship seeks applicants who are:

• Emerging or mid-career community leaders and advocates interested in building their skills in understanding and advocating around HIV prevention research
• Individuals with some experience or education in the areas of HIV and AIDS, public health, international development, women's rights, communications and/or advocacy
• Based in developing countries where biomedical HIV prevention clinical research is planned or ongoing or medical male circumcision for HIV prevention is being introduced
• Able to collaborate with English-speaking mentors

2012 is the third year of the Advocacy Fellowship. Visit AVAC's Fellows page for more on the 2010 and 2011 Advocacy Fellows and their projects.

All 2012 Advocacy Fellowship applications are due by FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011.

If you have any questions about the Fellowship program or the informational call, please email fellows@avac.org.

We hope you'll share this information with your partners, and we look forward to receiving your application!

Best,
AVAC