Media network: Asia Pacific Media Against AIDS (APMA).

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Media network: Asia Pacific Media Against AIDS (APMA).

Dear Friends,

Please refer to our earlier posting on the media network, Asia Pacific

Media Against AIDS (APMA).

The response to the posting has been quite encouraging and the network

is expected to be functional by sometime in August. As we mentioned

in our posting, there has been a consistent demand from journalists

for such a network to share expressions, experiences and also to

forge linkages for professional gains. The network can not only bring

in a lot of synergy in their work against the epidemic, but also help

them professionally in a variety of ways. Therefore, those who

haven't joined, do join by following the link

www.youandaids.org/mediacentre/mediaform.htm or send us an email with

your details (at hivproj.in@...). We can register you in.

We would like increased participation from South and North East Asia.

Our media colleagues and those working with the media in

the region may please circulate this posting further.

As many say, communication is the first line of defense in any

epidemic and media is the most effective tool for mass

communication. So let's make this a success.

For further information you may please contact

pramod.kumar@... or

venu.arora@...

REACH Beyond Borders

HIV and Development Programme, South and North East Asia

United Nations Development Programme

emil: hivproj.in@...

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G Pramod Kumar (mailto:pramod.kumar@...)

Communications & Advocacy Oficer

UNDP Regional HIV and Development Programme

South,South West & North East Asia

Website(s): http://aidsouthasia.undp.org.in/

Have you been to http://www.youandaids.org/ -The HIV/AIDS

Portal for South,South West & North East Asia

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