Invitation. Western India HIV Advocacy Programme

[Guest guest]

APPEAL TO NGOs

Respected Sir/Madam,

Yuvak Pratishthan is a NGO working in the field of HIV/AIDS for last few years.

Yuvak Pratishthan is organising an advocacy programme for political leadership

in Western India with the help of World Bank.

The Spread of HIV/AIDS and its opportunistic infections like T.B. has become a

serious medico-social issue in nation. Last year 3094 patients were detected as

full blown cases of AIDS and till now approximately 42,00,000 are estimated to

be HIV infected. Non Governmental organisations and Governmental organisations

in the country are fighting with the issue but their efforts are proved to be

limited. This is a high time now to initiate the political leadership in this

issue and prioritise on their agenda.

Prevention of HIV transmission and Eradication of social Stigma are the two

areas where help of political parties and leaders is necessary.

We request all the NGO's who are working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention,

care & support, clinical as well as social activities to send us the names of

political leaders who are helping the NGOs or PLWHAs for sorting out their

problems.

Yuvak Pratishthan would request them to participate in the advocacy programme

for making the Action plan and execute it on behalf of World Bank.

Meeting will be held on 29th & 30th May 2004 in Mumbai.

The venue and detailed time-table will be send in couple of days.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

Dr. Medha Somaiya

General Secretary

Yuvak Pratishthan

E-mail: <yuvakpratishthan@...>

Note :- NGOs / Please convey the same & invite your friends who are the members

of Nagar Palika & Nagar Parishad' in behalf of Yuvak Pratishthan

Travelling allowances & other details please contact :

Ms. Sunita Pawar, Yuvak Pratishthan, Jata Shankar Dosa Marg, Under East-West Fly

Over Bridge, Near Lok Everest Building, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080.

Tel : 2564 4022 Fax. : - 2564 4044

E-mail: <yuvakpratishthan@...>