Network of Organizations from Republic of Moldova working in the Field of HIV/AIDS, STI and Drug-abuse

Network of Organizations from Republic of Moldova working in the Field of HIV/AIDS, STI and Drug-abuse (AIDS Network) is an informal NGO Network, which communicates at virtual level and within public meetings on subjects related to HIV/AIDS area and delegates a representative for communication with NGO Network in Social Field, National Coordination Council on HIV/AIDS and TB, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child.

Member organizations of AIDS Network are: Resource Center "Young and Free"; Center of Information "GenderDoc-M"; Association "Young Trainers from Moldova"; Public Organization "Let’s save the Future Together"; Association "Youth for the Right to Live" (TDV); Association "Youth for the Right to Live", branch from Balti (TDV Balti); Center for Youth "Neovita"; Association "New Life"; Educational Center "Alcoholism and Drug addiction", Union of Organizations Operating in the Field of Harm Reduction. The AIDS Network secretariat is ensured by the Resource Center "Young and Free" and Association "Youth for Right to Live" Chisinau, and the main partners in information distribution are Union of Organizations Operating in the Field of Harm Reduction and League of Persons Living with HIV in Moldova.

Mission

Transfer of experience on the level of networked NGO – NGO / NGO – state and capacity building in the field of HIV/AIDS, STI and Drug-abuse prevention.

Main Objectives

  • Facilitate the process of knowledge sharing, communication and collaboration among member organizations
  • Promote the image of NGOs from the field on the community and governmental level
  • Support member organizations to establish/maintain contacts with the organizations in the field on national and international level
  • Promote the concept of sustainable activities among member organizations
  • Promote the national and international good practices in area of HIV/AIDS, STI and Drug-abuse prevention

Activity Directions

  • Organize joint meetings (inclusively in the territory) – each meeting being prepared and coordinated by the coordinator of respective Department and take place in one of the member organizations, inclusively outside Chisinau
  • Organize meetings with the participation of state and/or donor organizations
  • Supply of important knowledge for an efficient work against drug use in Republic of Moldova by building and developing abilities of work with young people
  • Experience transfer in the field of HIV/AIDS, STI and Drug-abuse prevention

Representative

Eduard Mihalas

AIDS Network Consultant


Network Members

Non-governmental organizations
Associations