Northern Exposure: The Silent Partner Tours Canada

PAI’s latest documentary, The Silent Partner: HIV in Marriage, made its debut in Canada last month in a fast-paced, three-city tour organized by Action Canada for Population and Development (ACPD) and co-sponsored by a half dozen national HIV/AIDS organizations. During each screening event, it was clear that the messages of The Silent Partner – harmful social norms, male involvement, sexual and gender-based violence, economic empowerment, HIV prevention for couples – resonated strongly with audiences, particularly among local public health officials and members of the large and diverse African and Caribbean Diaspora living in Canada.

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Ethiopia Celebrates First Earth Day!

Karen Hardee, V.P for Research, traveled to Ethiopia to participate in Ethiopia’s first celebration of Earth Day. Karen had the opportunity to discuss population and climate change with Ethiopia’s President Giorgis W/Girma in a panel on the environment and to respond to the assertion of Dr. Strike Mkandla, head of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that “Africa is under populated.” She also had the pleasure of meeting young people interested in agricultural practices, environmental conservation and family planning at a population, health and environment (PHE) project supported by the Packard Foundation.

Read more about her visit in her blog: Is Africa Underpopulated? Population, the Environment and Climate Change in Ethiopia.

Advocating for Reproductive Health Supplies at the U.N.

PAI was heavily involved in successful advocacy efforts at the 42^nd Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD) through its major projects, research, and advocacy efforts. PAI submitted a written statement that emphasized how achieving universal access to reproductive health and family planning services and supplies is fundamental to achieving the ICPD and MDGs; produced a briefing on UNFPA’s revised estimates of the resource requirements to achieve the ICPD goals; and submitted an oral statement focusing on supplies, with partners and subgrantees signing on in support.

Sharing PAI's Voices: Carpe Diem: Seizing the Day for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Zambia

In the span of just a few years, PAI advocacy grantee Youth Vision Zambia has emerged as a leading advocacy voice for sexual and reproductive health care and rights, particularly for Zambia’s youthful population. Youth Vision’s advocacy work is grounded in their role as provider and educator – staff lead sexuality education classes in schools, organize youth clubs for both in and out-of-school adolescents, and carry out extensive HIV prevention outreach in marginalized communities. Youth Vision's Executive Director, Amos Mwale, shared some of his insights from his work in Zambia and reflects on the current situation in Zambia.

Read the full article: Carpe Diem: Seizing the Day for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Zambia

An Uphill Battle for Reproductive Health Advocates in Uganda

In early March PAI traveled to Uganda as part of its Policy Impact Project, to document the effects of U.S. policies and funding on family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) and HIV prevention, and priorities emerging with the repeal of the Global Gag Rule. While in Uganda, PAI researchers held several meetings with key players in the government and international agencies and gained important insights into sexual and reproductive health in Uganda.

Read the full article: PAI Explores the Impact of U.S. Policies on Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Uganda

PAI Board Member Whitney Tilson Reflects on Investing and Charitable Donations

Whitney Tilson is the founder and Managing Partner of T2 Partners LLC and the Tilson Mutual Funds, which manage a number of value-oriented hedge funds and mutual funds. He co-authored the new book, More Mortgage Meltdown: 6 Ways to Profit in These Bad Times, writes a regular column on value investing for Kiplinger’s, and has written for Forbes, the Financial Times, the Motley Fool and TheStreet.com. He sat down with the PAInsider to talk about the economy and why he supports PAI.

Read the full article: PAI Board Member Whitney Tilson Reflects on Investing and Charitable Donations

PAI's Mobilizing for RH/HIV Integration Initiative Engages Grantees in Namibia

International Advocacy staff members Elisha Dunn-Georgiou and Wendy Turnbull traveled to Namibia this past March to meet with indigenous civil society partners receiving small grants through PAI’s Mobilizing for RH/HIV Integration Initiative. Through the Initiative, PAI has distributed $300,000 in small grants across 10 countries as part of an effort to accelerate country demand and Global Fund support for integrated reproductive health and HIV policies, programs, and services.

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PAI’s Mobilizing for RH/HIV Integration Initiative Attracts Attention at Global Fund Meeting in Spain

PAI was proud to introduce the Mobilizing for RH/HIV Integration Initiative to more than fifty national and international NGOs during the Mid-Term Review Meeting of the Global Fund earlier this spring. The Initiative gathered enormous attention among participants as an example of civil society leadership and cross-cutting cooperation among the reproductive health and the HIV communities, as well as a way to increase resources for the Global Fund.

Read the full article: PAI’s Mobilizing for RH/HIV Integration Initiative Attracts Attention at Global Fund Meeting in Spain

Take advantage of the extended Tax Relief Act!

Giving through your Individual Retirement Account before the end of 2009 takes advantage of the Charitable IRA Rollover which permits taxpayers age 70½ and older to make tax-free charitable gifts totaling up to $100,000 per year from traditional IRAs and Roth IRA’s. This gift does count toward your annual IRA distribution requirement. PAI is an eligible charity for these gifts, but contributions must be made by December 31, 2009 to take advantage of the tax benefit. Contact Michele Duryea, Vice President for Development, for more information at mduryea@popact.org or 202-557-3400.

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