[RESOURCE] 5 Tips for Grassroots AIDS Advocacy

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By Loretta Wong

When it comes to grassroots AIDS advocacy at the local level, I used to be a fierce lion and fearless tiger in the old days. But I rarely got what I wanted from others, and government stakeholders tried their best to avoid me.

Now that I am getting old(er), I realize that elements of advocacy such as inter-personal relationship, trust and communication are important, too. These may be Chinese, but I do not think these elements exist solely in Chinese culture. I am pragmatic – I really want to see change and improvement as soon as possible. Here are five things I try to keep in mind about grassroots AIDS advocacy.

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[COMMENTARY] UN MDG hearings: When NGOs Speak, Are States Listening?

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By Meg Davis

 

On June 14-15, the United Nations convened informal
hearings in the General Assembly for NGOs on the Millennium Development Goals.
The hearings were to prepare states for the more high-profile summit on the
MDGs scheduled for September 20-22. Unfortunately, while the NGO presentations
were diverse and international, turnout by member states was relatively low.

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[COMMENTARY] China’s New Nonprofit Regulations: Season of Instability

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by Meg Davis

Since March 2010, we’ve received a flurry of calls and
emails from reporters, donors and lawyers asking about the new regulations on NGOs
in China. Here’s our take on the regulations that have been
causing trans-Pacific headaches, and a few thoughts on what this means for
Chinese NGOs in the future.

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[UPDATE] Asia Catalyst and Friends at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna

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Asia Catalyst and friends from China and Thailand are going to Vienna in July for the International AIDS Conference. Here’s where we will be, hope to see you.

 

 

GLOBAL VILLAGE

Stop by our “Crossing Borders” booth
for a packet on how to plan your own human rights research mission,
mini-trainings on human rights research, and cool gear from China &
Thailand!

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[RESOURCE] Volunteer Management: Developing Leaders

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By Adam Froiran and Meg Davis

This is the final part from our manual on volunteer management.

In order to run your organization successfully, a core leadership group can have many advantages. Training volunteers and employees to develop strong leadership skills bolsters your organization’s opportunity for growth and sustainability.  Encouraging leadership at all levels of your organization allows for a greater sharing of responsibility and translates to work or projects being consistent, even if somebody has to drop out.

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