Making the Connection: Vulnerable Populations, HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Saturday 12 August. Time: 09:00-15:00 (08:30 for coffee). Location: Forest Hill Ballroom, Marriott Hotel, 90 Bloor Street East, Toronto.

    • 08:30- 9:00 Introductions

      Coffee, Tea and Juice

    • 9:00-9:10 Welcoming Remarks and Opening Address

      Moderator: Jacqueline Coleman

    • 9:10-9:30 Presentation I

      Understanding Human Rights from an HIV/AIDS and SRHR perspectives

      Dr. Nono Simelela, Director, Technical Branch – International Planned Parenthood Federation

    • 9:30-10:00 Presentations II and III

      Bridging the Gap between HIV/AIDS and SRHR from the Perspectives of Specific Vulnerable Populations

      Speaker 1: Dorothy Odhiambo – Network of African People Living With AIDS

      Speaker 2: Juan Jacobo Hernandez – Colectivo Sol

    • 10:00-10:20 Discussion Question and Answer
    • 10:20- 10:30 Break
    • 10:30-12:30 Small Group Discussions

      Part I: Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned

      Part II: Recommendations and Strategies

      Small Group Leaders:

      Anna Forbes – Global Campaign for Microbicides

      Jacqueline Rocha Cortes – World AIDS Campaign

      Cheryl Overs – Network of Sex Work Projects

      Shaun Mellors – Gender AIDS Forum South Africa

    • 12:30-13:00 Lunch
    • 13:00-13:30 Small Group Report Back/ Recommendations
    • 13:30-14:45 Plenary Discussion: Next Steps and Joint Strategies
    • 14:45-15:00 Concluding Remarks

      Joy Phumaphi Assistant Director General for Family Planning and Community Health – World Health Organization