Synergy Online -- December 5, 2002

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In this issue:
-UNICEF CALLS GLOBAL RESPONSE TO CHILDREN ORPHANED BY AIDS GROSSLY
INADEQUATE
-UNAIDS 2002 FACT SHEETS BY REGION
-UN REPORT: ENSURING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS WOULD HELP FIGHT
POVERTY
-GLOBAL EMERGENCY OUTBREAK RESPONSE FUND ESTABLISHED
-CSIH REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR INTERNSHIPS
-CNA LOOKING FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-JOB OPENING: SENIOR POLICY ANALYST
-JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS,
CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
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UNICEF CALLS GLOBAL RESPONSE TO CHILDREN ORPHANED BY AIDS GROSSLY
INADEQUATE

Leading up to World AIDS Day on December 1, UNICEF executive director
Carol Bellamy said the global response to the crisis of children
orphaned by AIDS is grossly inadequate. Without a greater sense of
urgency and collective action, millions more children will put
themselves at enormous risk in their struggle to stay alive. Bellamy
pointed out that "Almost without exception, children orphaned by AIDS
are marginalized, stigmatized, malnourished, uneducated, and
psychologically damaged. They are affected by actions over which they
have no control and in which they had no part. They deal with the most
trauma, face the most dangerous threats and have the least protections.
And because of all this, they too are very likely to become
HIV-positive." For the full press release, visit:
http://www.unicef.org/newsline/02pr64windhoek.htm.
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UNAIDS 2002 FACT SHEETS BY REGION

UNAIDS has published a number of Fact Sheets broken down by region on
its World AIDS Day website:
http://www.unaids.org/worldaidsday/2002/press/index.html.
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UN REPORT: ENSURING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS WOULD HELP FIGHT
POVERTY

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched its 2002 Annual
Report: "People, Poverty and Possibilities: Making Development Work for
the Poor." According to the report, promoting reproductive health and
rights is indispensable for economic growth and poverty reduction.
Developing countries that have invested in education and health,
including family planning, have achieved smaller families and slower
population growth, and as a result, higher productivity, more savings
and more productive investment. On the other hand, the report also shows
that inadequate efforts to provide reproductive health services and
combat gender inequality result in continued high fertility among the
poor, perpetuating poverty and inequality within both households and
nations. The report is available at:
http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2002/english/ch1/index.htm.
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GLOBAL EMERGENCY OUTBREAK RESPONSE FUND ESTABLISHED

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nuclear Threat Initiative
(NTI) have established a Global Emergency Outbreak Response Fund to
strengthen the global response to infectious disease outbreaks, whether
naturally occurring or from the release of biological weapons.  The
WHO-NTI Emergency Outbreak Response Fund will ensure that response teams
can be on the ground within 24 hours of a detected outbreak – wherever
it occurs around the globe. The $500,000 fund removes immediate
financial barriers to an urgent response and will allow WHO to mobilize
immediately. For the full press release, visit:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/releases/pr92/en/.
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CSIH REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR INTERNSHIPS

CSIH is requesting proposals to host interns under the International
Health Youth Internships Program (YIP) in 2003-2004. All organizations
must either be in a developing country or have an overseas partner in a
developing country where the intern will work. The internship should
either involve Information Technology or health and development.
Please email [log in to unmask] for further information on the format of the
proposals. The deadline for final proposals is Thursday, December 12,
2002.
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CNA LOOKING FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is seeking interested members of
the public to serve as public representatives on the board of directors.
Public representatives are appointed for a two-year term, actively
participate in decision-making and address issues critical to nursing
and health care. The closing date for applications/nominations is
January 31, 2003. For further information, visit the CNA website:
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/_frames/welcome/frameindex.html.
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JOB OPENING: SENIOR POLICY ANALYST

The International Development Research Centre is seeking a Senior Policy
Analyst to provide information, analysis and advice to the Board of
Governors, the President, Centre Management and staff on program policy
and planning. The Senior Policy Analyst must be a strategic thinker, an
excellent communicator and knowledgeable about the role of research in
development and about the main strategic issues facing developing
countries and the development community.  For the full job description,
visit: http://www.idrc.ca/careers/ann_e_po008.htm.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS,
CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY

The Canadian Red Cross Society, a non-profit, humanitarian organization
dedicated to helping Canadians as well as the most vulnerable throughout
the world, is looking for an experienced self-motivated individual,
ideally with experience in Africa, to support the efficient management
of humanitarian programs. Reporting to the Deputy Director,
International Program Operations, the successful candidate will be
responsible for program and project initiatives, primarily located in
the assigned geographic area. The Project Officer will be responsible
for overseeing the day-to-day activities surrounding the programs,
including: program planning, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring
appropriate funding support and budget controls. The selected candidate
will have experience in building and maintaining relationships,
specifically with funding partners, and will have proven abilities in
seeking to improve the quality and effectiveness of workflow and
processes.  The application deadline is December 13, 2002.  For more
information, visit:
http://www.charityvillage.com/careerCentre/applicants/jobDetail.asp?tjob
_id=18811&display=English.
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