[procaare] LAST CALL: Apply Now for HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, & Food Security Conference

["Janet Feldman" <kaippg@earthlink.net>]

LAST CALL: Apply Now for HIV/AIDS, Nutrition,& Food Security Conference
JANUARY 15
- Janet Feldman 
**************

Dear Friends,

Hello and Happy New Year!  Here is a reminder about this very important
conference on HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, and Food Security, taking place in
Lusaka, Zambia, in May 2006. Below is the application form and please
return that to Gwen O'Donnell (godonnell@projectconcern.org) and Brooke
Reese (breese@projectconcern.org ), BY JANUARY 15th!

There is also a small scholarship available, and the form for that is
appended below. Many thanks! Janet Feldman, kaippg@earthlink.net 


Conference url: http://www.projectconcern.org/zambiaforum2006 

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION & CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

REGISTRATION FORM
Fields marked with an * are required. Registration forms must be typed
and submitted by January 15, 2006 (see below for submission
instructions). Notification of acceptance to participate will be
confirmed by January 31, 2006 at which time applicants will be required
to submit a $250 conference participation fee. Small grants are
available for participants from local African organizations (see website
link).

*Last Name: _______________________ *First Name:
_______________________________
Title: (Dr, Prof, Mr, Mrs, Ms) _________________
*Organization/Institution:
________________________________________________________
*Job Title:
____________________________________________________________________
*Work Address:
_______________________________________________________________
*City: _______________*State: ____________Other_____________ Zip
Code_____________
*Country: __________________
*Telephone with area code: _____________________ Cellular
Phone:____________________ Fax with area
code:_______________________*Email Address: ________________________

I am applying to participate in the following way: (Please mark all that
apply with an X.) 
___ Attendee only
___ Presentation of case study/lessons learned/innovative program ___
Panel organization/facilitation ___ Facilitate a skills building
(hands-on) workshop ___ Organize/facilitate a site visit (in Lusaka,
Zambia)

**All applicants must provide a brief biographical sketch of themselves
in a maximum of 200 words. In the space below, please include a brief
summary of your current work experience, experience and interest in the
area of HIV/AIDS, Food Security & Nutrition, as well as what your hope
to gain from the Forum. 

Enter Bio here:



CONFERENCE THEMES
The topics listed below are the four principal themes of the Forum. They
should be used to help facilitate a decision on conference attendance,
as well as guide those interested in contributing to the Forum (refer to
the Call for Participation below). 

Theme 1: Impact of HIV/AIDS on Household Food Security & Nutrition 
-Food aid safety nets for households affected by HIV/AIDS. -Dietary
diversification and year-round food security for PLHA and
HIV/AIDS-affected persons. -Programmatic experiences with small-scale
agricultural production as part of HIV/AIDS programming. -Achieving
optimal nutrition for PLHA. -Foods advocated and produced for PLHA.
-Programmatic responses to the issue of immunity in the context of
traditional medicine. -Community participation in the organization and
delivery of nutritional support services for PLHA. 
-Sustainable food security and nutrition interventions initiated and/or
adopted by communities. 

Theme 2: Community Resiliency 
-Positive coping mechanisms and resiliency successes in the context of
HIV/AIDS. 
-Community planning and strengthening of community capacity to build
resiliency. 
-Developing and implementing exit strategies from food/nutrition
security programming, in the context of HIV/AIDS. -Building and/or
protecting community assets (social, physical, other) for the purpose of
strengthening community resiliency in the context of HIV/AIDS. 
-Traditional mechanisms that make communities more resilient in the
context of HIV/AIDS. 

Theme 3: Livelihood Interventions that Improve Health -Appropriate &
effective livelihood strategies for PLHA & HIV/AIDS-affected persons
within households and communities. 
-Increased collaboration and integration between programs/interventions
serving PLHA and HIV/AIDS-affected persons. -Models developed by local
practitioners working to address both livelihood and health needs of
PLHA. -Strengthening traditional systems of food production and
distribution in support of PLHA and HIV/AIDS-affected persons.
-Appropriate technologies in agricultural practice (conservation
farming, irrigation, animal rearing, low labor intensity methodologies
etc.) in the context of HIV/AIDS programming -Youth and child friendly &
appropriate livelihood activities. 

Theme 4: Monitoring and Evaluation in HIV/AIDS, Food Security &
Nutrition Programming -Monitoring integrated HIV/AIDS & food
security/nutrition programs in various cultural, social and economic
environments. -Community participation in the monitoring and evaluation
of HIV/AIDS and food security programs. -Program experiences in
monitoring the health outcomes of children under 5 years of age in the
context of HIV/AIDS and food security/nutrition programming. 
-Program experiences in determining entry and exit criteria for food aid
assistance for PLHA and HIV/AIDS-affected persons. -Effective use of M&E
strategies for programmatic improvement and securing financial resources
for livelihood, community resiliency, and/or food security/nutrition
programming.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The organizing committee is seeking contributions related to the
conference themes. If you are able to participate as a contributor,
please choose the style of activity most conducive to learning about
your topic and provide a description according to the outlines provided.
Contributions are invited in any of the following styles: 
1. Presentation of a case study, lessons learned, or an innovative
program; 
2. Panel organization and/or facilitation; 
3. Skills building workshop organization and/or facilitation; and/or 
4. Site visit organization and/or facilitation.

Descriptions submitted should fall under at least one of the four
conference themes. If your description falls outside a theme, clearly
and concisely state the focus of your contribution. All submissions must
be in English as the Forum will be in English and translation services
will not be available. Contributions not directly related to projects or
interventions will not be considered. 

Applications to contribute are due no later than January 15, 2006.
Notification of selection will be confirmed by January 31, 2006 (please
note that acceptance for participation does not automatically guarantee
acceptance to contribute).

1. Presentation of a Case Study, Lessons Learned, or an Innovative
Program In the space provided below, please describe the programmatic
work you would like to present in a maximum of 250 words. Be sure to
clearly state: 
-Program title and dates of duration
-Program purpose and objectives
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Issues for further investigation
-Preferred presentation medium ? oral, poster, or both.

2. Panel Organization and/or Facilitation
In the space provided below, please describe the panel you would like to
organize and/or facilitate in a maximum of 250 words. Be sure to clearly
state: -Title 
-Purpose and objectives
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Preferred presentation medium ? oral, poster, or both.

3. Skills Building Workshop Organization and/or Facilitation 
Each afternoon of the conference will feature skills-building workshops
based on participant interests and needs assessed prior to the Forum.
These sessions will help participants acquire specific skills or
strategies that they can apply to their work after the Forum. Emphasis
will be on cross-learning to address the diverse needs of integrated
HIV/AIDS, nutrition and food security programming. During these
sessions, contributors will share specific skills and experiences with
participants. 

In the space provide below, please provide a description of the skills
building workshop that you would like to facilitate in a maximum of 250
words. Please also describe the methodologies and key types of
activities you will use in your session. Be sure to clearly state: 
-Title
-Purpose and learning objectives 
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Methodology & key activities

4. Site Visit Organization and/or Facilitation (in Lusaka, Zambia) In
the space provided below, please describe your Lusaka program site,
target beneficiaries, programmatic objectives and objectives of the
site-visit. In a maximum of 250 words, be sure to clearly state: -Title
-Program purpose and objectives of the program to be visited 
-Forum theme and/or sub-theme addressed
-Presenter(s)
-Location of project & maximum capacity for visitors

Submission of Registration & Call for Participation Form

**PLEASE CHOOSE ONE METHOD OF SUBMISSION**
1) Email Submission to: zambiaforum@projectconcern.org  
2) Fax Submission to:
Project Concern International
Attn: 2006 Zambia Forum Registration
FAX Number: 202-296-2888
3) Mail Submission to: 
Project Concern International
Attn: 2006 Zambia Forum Registration
1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036 
USA

- OR - 
Project Concern International 
Attn: 2006 Zambia Forum Registration
Plot #9086 Kasiba Road
Longacres
Lusaka, ZAMBIA

Deadlines:
Registration & Call for Participation Form and Scholarship Application:
January 15, 2006. Notification of acceptance to participate and/or to
contribute: January 31, 2006. Forum Registration Fee : $250 

Upon receiving notification of acceptance to participate in the Forum,
participants will be required to pay a $250 registration fee in addition
to reserving and paying for hotel accommodations. Do not send a
registration fee or reserve hotel accommodations until you have received
notification of acceptance to participate. Specific information on where
to send the registration fee will be included in the acceptance package.

More Information:
Please visit www.projectconcern.org or contact Brooke Reese at
breese@projectconcern.org 

Gwen E. O'Donnell MA, MHS
D.C. Office Director/Food Security Technical Officer
Project Concern International
1140 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 223-0088
Fax: (202) 296-2888
email: godonnell@projectconcern.org  


A limited number of scholarship grants will be offered to local
practitioners to help cover daily per diem and conference fees.
Criteria for scholarship eligibility include: 
 
§         African nationality
§         Local practitioner
§         A lack of alternative resources to support participation 
 
If you are an African practitioner and wish to apply for a grant, please
fill in your contact information below and please explain in a maximum
of 200 words why you should be selected.  You must submit this
application with your Registration & Call for Participation form. 
 
*Last Name:  _______________________ *First Name:
_______________________________
 Title:  (Dr, Prof, Mr, Mrs, Ms) _________________
*Organization/Institution:
________________________________________________________
*Job Title:
____________________________________________________________________
*Work Address:
_______________________________________________________________
*City: _______________*State: ____________Other_____________ Zip
Code_____________
*Country: __________________
*Telephone with area code:  _____________________ Cellular
Phone:____________________  Fax with area
code:_______________________*Email Address: ________________________
 
Please explain why you should be selected: