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Advocates demand full funding for the Microbicides Trials Network: On 15 September 2006, 117 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) sent a letter to Dr. Zerhouni, the director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, demanding full funding for the newly launched Microbicides Trials Network. In an effort spearheaded by the Global Campaign but supported by partners around the country, NGOs banded together in a period of only one week to demonstrate broad-based support. 
The full letter is available here.
The bi-monthly North American advocates conference call in September 2006 featured a presentation by Dr. Sharon Hiller of the Magee Womens Research Institute and the Microbicides Trials Network. View that overview of the microbicides field here: pdf (1.3 MB) or powerpoint (1.8MB)
The Giving Women Power Over AIDS exhibit has been touring the U.S., Canada, and Europe. So far, the exhibit has traveled to Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Connecticut, New York City, Montreal, London, and California. Find out more here!
Organizing Plan: The Global Campaign recently worked with partners and sites to develop an organizing plan for the US for 2005 - 2007. A 
summary and long version are available ere.
Plenary Speech: In October 2004, long time microbicide advocate and HIV/AIDS activist Susan Rodriguez delivered a plenary speech before almost 4,000 HIV/AIDS service providers, advocates, and educators at the U.S. Conference on AIDS in Philadelphia. Click here to reach her speech.
The first ever North American Advocates Meeting was held on April 26 and 27, 2004 in Washington D.C., the day after the March for Women's Lives. Click here to read the final meeting report (543KB)
