Time to Deliver

1. Time to Deliver

2. Largest global conference devoted to a single health issue World’s largest, most comprehensive HIV/AIDS Conference

3. Brings together science, community and leadership

4. 20,000 delegates from 130+ countries

5. Over 2,500 journalists and the largest HIV-related media event in the world

6. Unique global forum with a meaningful roles for all players

7. AIDS 2006 Youth Activities Overview Youth Activities Programme supports more than just attendance but the meaningful participation, integration and inclusion of young people throughout all levels of the conference, including planning and development. Through the efforts of a Youth Advisory Committee, the Youth Programme will ensure access and meaningful participation on panels, in skills building workshops, forums, non-abstract sessions, abstract sessions, as moderators and presenters, and ensure the visibility of youth throughout the Conference, the Cultural Programme and the Global Village.

8. Organizers Co-organizers Organizers Canadian AIDS Society International AIDS Society Global Network of People Living with AIDS Toronto Local Host International Community of Women Living AIDS International Council of AIDS Service Organizations UNAIDS

9. Organizational Structure ICASO UNAIDS GNP+ ICW CAS Toronto Local Host (LH) International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference Organizing Committee International AIDS Society Geneva Secretariat Toronto Local Host Secretariat

10. Programme Committee Structure Scientific Programme Committee (SPC) Leadership Programme Committee * (LPC) Community Programme Committee* (CPC) Local Host Board and Advisory Committees* 5 Track Cttees* Geneva Secretariat* Toronto Secretariat* Sessions* (abstracts & non-abstract satellites, skills building) Activities * (cultural, youth, outreach, PHA lounge, global village opening and closing) *Indicates youth involvement

11. Toronto Host Committees Local Host Advisory Committee Health and Medical Services Welcoming Outreach Opening and Closing Resource Mobilization and Finance Cultural Programme PHA Lounge Global Village Canadian Scholarship Programme Youth Immigration Task Force Volunteers Security Child Care

12. Committee Priorities Youth are a priority area for both scholarship working groups. Youth are addressed as a priority area for all 3 Programme Committees, as are: • Harm Reduction • Young women and girls • People who use injection drugs • Emerging epidemics, Central Asia and Eastern Europe

13. June 2005 Youth Consultation Approximately 20 youth leaders and adult allies from international, Canadian and Toronto based HIV/AIDS, youth related or youth specific organizations and coalitions. Main focus for AIDS 2006 Toronto should be mainstreaming youth throughout the entire Conference, as there were concerns that in Bangkok youth programming was siloed and lacked engagement from adult delegates. Other recommendations: • Permanent space for youth at Conference site • More involvement and engagement from HIV-positive youth • Youth section of Conference daily newspaper

14. YouthProgramme Goals and Objectives • Integrate youth and youth living with HIV/AIDS meaningfully as Committee members, delegates, presenters, rapporteurs and volunteers throughout the entire Conference structure. • Include youth as major participant, ensuring all aspects of the conference are accessible to youth and responds to their needs. Advocate for and support increased scholarships for youth internationally and within Canada. • Support the integration of youth interests and issues into programme activities and programme sessions by working with the Community Programme Committee (CPC), Leadership Programme Committee (LPC), and Scientific Programme Committee (SPC), and the Toronto Local Host organization. • Increase opportunities for dialogue between youth and their peers, and youth and adults, to support and expand mentorship opportunities.

15. YouthProgramme Goals and Objectives • Increase the use of new technologies to engage youth globally before, during and after the conference. • Ensure that the Youth Programme is a permanent component within all International AIDS Conferences in the future, to address the problems of youth living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and try to help youth find solutions. Support the exchange of ideas and experiences in order to learn and share with others. • Support and build capacity of youth leaders in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Prepare youth for effective advocacy efforts and meaningful participation during the conference. • As youth is a transitional phase, youth leadership needs to be sustainable. Knowledge and expertise needs to be passed on to the young leaders of tomorrow. The Youth Activities Programme will keep all related documents, reports, minutes, and records in order to ensure there is institutional memory of the Youth Activities Programme for Conferences in the coming years.

16. Youth Definitions • Currently ‘youth’ age for registration and scholarships is up to 26 years old. Minimum age yet to be defined

17. Conference Programme Programme Sessions Programme Activities Concurrent Plenary Abstract-driven Sessions Outreach Programme Opening / Closing Sessions Bridging Sessions Youth Programme Plenary Sessions Controversy & Common Ground Cultural Programme Rapporteur Summary Session Learning From Practice Global Village Special Sessions Symposia Skills Building Workshops

18. Supporting Broader Participation • Reduced registration fees with significant discount for non-OECD countries • More scholarships: Internationally 1,200 will be receive full or partial scholarships, up to 1,500 Canadian full or partial scholarships • Online abstract mentoring programme • Abstract toolkit • Expanded online access including webcast sessions

19. Registration Regular Delegate Non-OECD Country: US$ 550 OECD Country: US$ 750 Youth/Student Delegate Non-OECD Country: US$ 150 OECD Country: US$ 200 22 February: early registration closes and additional surcharges apply 15 May: standard registration closesand additional surcharges apply

20. AIDS 2006 Key Challenges Key Challenges in the Response to AIDS Concentrating selected sessions on one of the key challenge facing the global response to HIV/AIDS will help marshal the collective experience, knowledge and insights of Conference delegates toward developing responses to those challenges. The key challenges for AIDS 2006, selected by the COC, are to: 1. Accelerate research to end the epidemic; 2. Expand and sustain human resources to scale-up prevention and treatment; 3. Intensify involvement of affected communities; and 4. Build new leadership to advance the response.

21. AIDS 2006 Key Challenges Challenge #3 Intensify Involvement of Affected Communities • Identify options for promoting greater representation of heavily-impacted communities on planning and policy bodies • Address political and social obstacles to providing appropriate services to heavily affected communities, including injection drug users, gay men and men who have sex with men, youth, sex workers, the poor, and people living with HIV/AIDS • Discuss legal and human rights protections for marginalized communities • Identify model programs for addressing stigma and discrimination • Improve capacity to address the particular vulnerabilities of women and girls • Expand involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in planning and implementation of services. Review successes and challenges in the GIPA program. • Ensure greater involvement of youth in programme planning and policy development • Develop policy and advocacy tools to address AIDS through broader social change

22. AIDS 2006 Key Challenges Challenge #4: Building New Leadership to Advance the Response • Discuss what it means to be a leader, the different kinds of leaders that will be needed over the next five years in the response to AIDS, and ways to support this leadership • Explore programs and policies to nurture new leadership across the field of HIV/AIDS • Mobilize leadership expertise in the private and public sectors to support development and implementation of leadership initiatives in HIV/AIDS • Expand learning opportunities for leaders from LDCs in many fields, including research, service provision, policy, NGOs, and advocacy • Promote greater inclusion of new leaders on national and multi-lateral planning bodies • Acknowledge examples of outstanding new leadership over the last two years by politicians, advocates, community members, researchers, providers and others • Build capacity of young leaders and focus on expandingopportunities for young people

23. Youth Advisory Committee The Youth Advisory Committee will also be established to direct and support the Youth Activities Programme. Committee tasks will be coordinated with the Toronto Youth Force: • Youth Pavilion -priorities, criteria and selection, programming • Communications/Website -conference newspaper, resources, bulletins, • Mentoring and Capacity Building -supporting presenters and delegates, capacity and advocacy sessions, orientations • Conference Programme -rapporteur team, sessions, key challenges and committee priorities The Youth Advisory Committee will work to ensure a coordinated approach with the Toronto Youth Force and other stakeholders in planning youth initiatives throughout the Conference

24. Youth Website To ensure the Conference is accessible to youth locally, nationally and internationally by disseminating information through a youth AIDS 2006 Toronto webpage. Will be a collaborative project with Toronto Youth Force to ensure website is comprehensive and engaging for all delegates and non-delegates. Site could include: • Event Schedule/Youth Roadmap • Capacity Building resources • Forum webcasts, podcasts • Reports on main Conference sessions • Online discussions • Personal Conference blog • Picture Galleries

25. Youth Pavilion The Youth Pavilion within the Global Village will be an informal youth focused space for meetings and forums; a space to highlight and showcase youth achievements, art activities, films, have discussion forums and facilitate networking opportunities and engage adults in dialogue. This will also be a space for evening session report backs from youth rapportures. The Pavilion will also act as a lounge for young people to socialize, participate in online discussions on the “Virtual Youth Pavilion” at computer terminals, check emails, and meet informally. Write to youth@aids2006.org for application forms

26. Get Involved with the Youth Programme! Volunteer opportunities for: Youth: committee members; website maintenance; abstract mentors; youth site visits; workshop facilitators; fundraising support; performers; speakers; conference guides; translators Contact youth@aids2006.org to learn more

27. Key Dates • 22 February Deadline • Early registration closes • Abstract submission • Skills building workshop applications • International and Canadian scholarship applications • 15 May Deadline • Standard registration • Media scholarship applications 15 March Deadline • Youth Pavilion, Global Village and Cultural Applications • 31 May Deadline • Exhibition applications Late Breaker Abstracts 29 May – 12 June 2006 • 31 March Deadline • Satellite Meeting applications

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