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The African Microbicides Advocacy Group, AMAG, looks forward to a society where equity and justice prevail; where the African woman is empowered to protect herself against HIV and AIDS; and where there is an Africa-driven agenda for more prevention options and access to information and products.
 

AMAG is pleased to join a number of partners to announce the call for nominations for the 2012 Omololu Falobi Award for Excellence in HIV Prevention Research Community Advocacy.

For more information email omololufalobiaward@yahoo.com.

 

 

Who is AMAG?

 

 The African Microbicides Advocacy Group (AMAG) is a coalition of microbicides advocates from organisations and institutions based and/ or working in various African countries. AMAG was launched at the 2004 International Microbicides Conference.

 

The AMAG network has over 400 members from 30 countries across Africa and beyond. Members are community advocates, researchers, scientists, policy makers, media and service providers - working in HIV care, treatment, advocacy, research, information-management; gender equality, sexual and reproductive health / rights; poverty and economic development, and human rights.

 

We are from diverse communities, groups and cultures within the Africa Region, but share a commitment to supporting the process of developing a microbicide that is ethically developed, effective, safe and accessible. We believe in a human rights-based approach that promotes the rights of all people to equitable access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support.  

AMAG Meeting - London, Mar2004

AMAG Meeting - London March 2004

 

“With over 30 clinical trials in Africa, 100s of African researchers and advocates, and 1000s of African trial participants – it is time to amplify realities and needs on the ground.”

AMAG Aims:

-     To ensure that a coordinated African voice is engaged in setting and moving forward the microbicides advocacy agenda in Africa and internationally.

-     To support participating organizations to prepare for more effective, better coordinated Microbicide advocacy in their own contexts and between African countries. 

“How do we empower communities – future users, African researchers and NGOs, all women - to be active in this research – to own it, to critique it, to use it?”

Advocacy Objectives:

  -    African-driven agenda for microbicides R&D, advocacy and sustainable access

  -    Community partnership in the research process

  -    South-South, South-North collaboration

  -    Sharing lessons and information

  -    Capacity building for community empowerment

  -    Equitable access to future products

  -    More research to respond to needs of women with HIV

  -    Community readiness for microbicides 

AMAG eForum:

 This is a closed email discussion forum for those actively working on microbicides advocacy, research and policy in Africa. To join our growing group of over 400 people, send an introduction of yourself and all your contact details to

amag-join@dgroups.org

 

Contact us!

 

  For more information about AMAG, to find out about upcoming AMAG events, to send us reports, articles or your suggestions about this website –

write to the AMAG Steering Committee and AMAG Coordinator at:

amag_info@yahoo.com

Collective Action on Microbicides Now!!!