CONFERENCES AND EVENTS/ IAC2006
+ CSAfrica Presents Sustainable Solutions for AIDS
... Orphans at the XVI Int'l AIDS Conference 2006
SURVIVE & THRIVE
Sustainable Centers & Economic Enterprise for AIDS Orphans
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:30 to 2PM
Global Village Session Hall 2
Metro Toronto Convention Center
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE
[FREE ENTRY REGISTRATION LINK] Must register to gain free entry.
[read press release] [program details] [panelists] [www.iac2006.org]
This session explores the particular needs of children orphaned by AIDS and their caretakers, strategies and lessons learned for building sustainably-designed children’s villages and orphanages, which also include learning, arts and economic enterprise.
CSAfrica is a new coalition that recognizes that the future of Africa is its children, and it is dedicated to not only meeting their immediate needs, but to providing them a safe, secure and sustainable future.
The presentation includes an inspiring short film presentation, expert panel discussion, and unique interactive village-building exercise. [view flyer]
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+ Panelists
+ Jennifer Delaney, U.S. Director of Global Action for Children
+ William Thompson, Manager of Int'l Affairs, AIDS Project Los Angeles
+ William Kibaalya, Regional Program Director, AFXB - Uganda Program
+ Martin-Mary Falana, Executive Director, Kids & Teens, AYRI - Nigeria
+ Niven Postma, CEO, NOAH, South Africa
Jennifer Delaney, U.S. Director
Global Action for Children
[www.globalactionforchildren.org]
Jennifer Delaney, the U.S. Director of Global Action for Children, is a children's advocate with over 12 years of international business and development experience in Asia, Africa, and Europe. She served as Senior Program Officer for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs' Africa Alive! Initiative, which reaches young people with AIDS prevention messages through music and entertainment. While at the Hope for African Children Initiative, she played a key role in successfully advocating that 10% of funding under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (PL 108-25) be dedicated to programs for orphans and vulnerable children, and served as volunteer co-chair of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Task Force. Ms. Delaney lived in Tokyo for over seven years, where she worked for one of Asia's premier entertainment firms. She holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts, and a Masters of Policy Management from Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute.
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Martin-Mary Falana, Executive Director
Kids & Teens Concerns (K&TC, AYRI)
31, Ilaje Street, Ijapo Estate, Akure, Ondo State
Nigeria 234-8035606915
Founder and Executive Director of Kids & Teens Concerns (K&TC), a non-governmental organisation that was established to advance, promote and support the efforts of government and all other stakeholders involved in children and young people developmental issues. I am a member of the civil society on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria, a member of the child rights implementation and monitoring committee, and host of other networks that has to do with the vision of the organization. K&TC envisions a secured future, where young people are supported to achieve their full potentials, gain more control over their lives and actively contribute to the sustainable development of their communities.
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William Thompson, Manager of International Affairs
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)
[www.apla.org]
William joined the AIDS Project Los Angeles, as manager of international affairs, in May 2005.
Prior to joining APLA, William worked in Asia between 1990 and 2004, where he managed integrated relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development projects/teams. He has worked with The International Rescue Committee (Pakistan, Thailand and the Republic of Georgia), Save the Children US (Bhutan and Nepal) and UNICEF (India and New York).
His international journey commenced in 1985 when he served as a peace corps volunteer in the Fiji Islands. He holds a Masters degree in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University) and a B.A in political science from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Aside global HIV/AIDS, William's professional include conceptualizing, designing and managing technological applications that facilitate achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. With Subhu Subramaniam, he pioneered an IT application providing critical information pertaining to women's health and children's development. The package, which utilizes a touchstone screen and audio/video interface to allow for ease of navigation by illiterate women, was awarded the e-health World Summit Award at the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in October 2005.
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Niven Postma, CEO
NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity)
2nd Floor 345 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia 2128
[www.noahorphans.co.za]
Niven Postma is CEO of NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity), a not for profit organization conceptualized in South Africa in 2000 by Dr. Greg Ash. Its aim is to work with communities to build Arks - networks of care and support which provide communities with the means and skills to care for orphaned and vulnerable children in their midst. Noah currently has 82 Arks in two provinces of the country, with over 869 committee members, 1238 volunteers and more than 25,000 registered children. Prior to joining Noah, Niven was CEO of the Businesswomen's Association in South Africa for 3 years, a post she took up after having been a strategy consultant with Monitor Company, during which time she worked on projects in Johanesburg, London, Boston and Istanbul.
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William Kibaalya, Country Director
AFXB Uganda Program
[www.fxb.org]
Key Education
Masters in Population and Development. Bachelors Degree in Development Social Work.
Working Experience
- Over 12 years working with International and National non-governmental organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention / OVC support programmes
- Currently Director, FXB International, Uganda Program since July 2004.
- Aug 1999 to June 2004; FXB Program Social Worker.
- April 1996 - March 1999; Training Advisor / Deputy co-coordinator Lutheran.
- World Federation, Rakai Community Based AIDS care project.
Jan 1991- September 1994
- Training Coordinator / Manager Community Outreaches Programme, AIDS Information Center.
- July 1990 - Dec 1990 Personnel Officer; Peoples Transport Company; under Ministry of Transport.
A few key conferences and workshops attended. Attended ICASA in October 2002 in Kampala as a participating delegate.Presented a paper at ICASA 2005 conference held in December Abuja Nigeria. Participated in several National and Regional Conferences on OVCs.
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+ Program Details, Aug 16 12:30 to 2:00pm
1. CSAfrica and Panelist Introductions (25 minutes)
Introduction and overview of CSAfrica by Melanie St. James, Founder of Empowerment Works, followed by a presentation of case studies and the urgency of strengthening our global collaborative efforts toward sustainability for AIDS orphans by Lauren Segal-Avenna, Founder and Director of NextAid, and panelist introductions.
2. Interactive Village-Building Exercise (25 minutes)
Led by Barry Leneman, Founder of Necessity Housing. The audience, panelists, and CSAfrica members break-out into collaborative teams to brainstorm and identify effective Action, Integration and Results of the 7 key elements of sustainable development (Housing, Environment, Education, Human Rights, Culture, Economy, and Policy), creating a model for building sustainable villages for AIDS orphans.
3. Panelist Discussion (25 minutes)
Audience brings questions to panel on the challenges and solutions encountered during the Interactive Village-Building Exercise. Panelists explore possibilities inherent in solutions that utilize principles of sustainable development to help AIDS orphans and their villages to not only survive, but to become self-sustaining and thrive. (read CSAfrica mission statements and guiding principles)
4. CSAfrica Short Film (6 minutes followed by closing Q&A)
Racing With Time, is an inspirational short film offering viewers a glimpse into the impact of HIV/AIDS on African communities and people. Touching on the basic concepts of sustainability, the film sets the stage for a broader examination of and discussion about the coalition's work to actively implement sustainable solutions as innovative and necessary response to the resulting AIDS orphan crisis. Racing With Time is produced by CSAfrica, and created and directed by Los Angeles based agency, Reverge.
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[Sustainable Groove flyer and information]
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"It is not as if leaders do not understand the impact of the unjust political and economic systems which are promoting environmental degradation and promoting a non-sustainable development model.
When will such business be considered unacceptable in the world community?… Africa’s challenges are being tackled at different levels, and some successes have been recorded.
But not fast enough. The concepts of sustainable development, appropriate development models, and participatory development are not foreign.
We are aware that our children and the future generations have a right to a world which will also need energy, should be free of pollution, should be rich with biological diversity and should have a climate which will sustain all forms of life." 1991
Wangari Maathai
2004 Nobel Peace Prize
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