This Handbook is both a call to action for parliamentary leadership and a reference book to which parliamentarians and their staff may turn for information and guidance on specific issues of importance in the response to HIV.
The Tripoli Declaration of Women Religious Leaders in the Arab States in Response to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Tripoli (Libya) from 28 to 31 May 2006 is available in our offices in English and Arabic.
UNDP/HARPAS Regional
Report 2005/2006
Taking Action in the Arab Region
Turning the Tide CEDAW and the Gender
Dimensions of the HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC
Towards the Protection of the Universal Human Rights
of People Living with HIV
"For Every Right there is a Responsibilty" english version
AIDS in the Arab Culture
The Relgious and Cultural issues of HIV and AIDS:
Readings and Preliminary Studies
Breaking the Silence Documentary on AIDS in the Arab Region, 2007.
RBAS/HARPAS 2004 regional reports are available in Arabic, English and French on this website. The 2005-2006 report is about to be released. Please share your stories, pictures and quotes from the HIV/AIDS response in the region with us for this report.
HARPAS now has 40,000 Muslim and Christian Religious Leaders and HIV/AIDS Kits available from our offices. The Kits are currently being disseminated and used in our five sub-regional Religious Leaders workshops this year. If you would like copies, please send your request to:
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in the HARPAS offices.
The Cairo Declaration, signed by Religious leaders during the HARPAS Cairo Colloquium in December, 2004 is available from our offices in English, French and Arabic.
HARPAS's Arts and Media Folder, an HIV/AIDS advocacy tool used by journalists and other media professionals and disseminated at our Regional Arts and Media Leadership Workshop, is available in English at the HARPAS offices. Please contact Etienne Vannier if you are interested in obtaining a copy:
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The recently printed Media Report is now available. This report highlights the first ever dialogue between Christian and Muslim leaders on the topic of HIV/AIDS. Containing tools and information for journalists and media professionals the publication includes translation in English, French and Arabic. Please contact Etienne Vannier for a copy:
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"Saving Lives, Saving Money - The Private Sector's Response to HIV/AIDS in the Arab region". This recently printed research mainly focuses on the profile and vulnerability of the private sector towards HIV/AIDS, socio-economic reasons and benefits for responding to HIV/AIDS, and current responses from companies and international organizations in the Arab region.
