Bethlehem: UNDP Program of Assistance to the Palestinian people convened a training workshop for more than twenty Palestinian media professionals on means of effective responding to AIDS as a developmental challenge facing the Arab region.

Jeddah – 17 June 2010: For three consecutive days from 14 to 16 June 2010, the Charity Association for AIDS Patients in Saudi Arabia organized, in cooperation with the HIV/AIDS Regional Programme in the Arab States (HARPAS), a training workshop under the title of "Leadership for Limiting Risky Behaviors among Youths".

Ain El Sokna ( Egypt): On 4-6 May 2010, the Cairo-based UNDP HIV/AIDS Regional Programme in the Arab States (HARPAS) held its 7th Annual HIV Focal Points and Projects Officers Meeting for the Arab States in Egypt.

Cairo – April 15th 2010: Members of Chahama’s Steering Committee discussed the strategic plan of the network for 2010 and 2011, the most significant achievements of the network, and the challenges it faced in the past two years. They also addressed future challenges and ways to overcome it. This meeting took place in Cairo (April 10th-12th 2010).

Cairo – March 10th 2010: Ninety Arab activists met in Cairo (1-4/3/2010) from various specialties and expertise (Religious Leaders; Muslims and Christians, Human Rights Activists, NGOs Activists, and Media community members), to discuss what the best ways are to go about reaching out to most vulnerable groups in the Arab States.

Tunisia: UNDP/HARPAS organized a regional consulting meeting, to draft a training guide on women rights responding to challenges that contribute to AIDS spread. The meeting focused on HIV response as one of the most important developmental challenges, and human rights challenges that women face in the Arab Region.