International Development Grant
Support to the International AIDS Society for the XIX International AIDS Conference
Project Number: CA-3-M013641001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $311,300.00
Start Date: March 19, 2012
End Date: March 31, 2013
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
The project provides support to the International AIDS Society to deliver scientific and plenary sessions at the XIX International AIDS Conference on topics related to CIDA's priorities and programs in HIV/AIDS and supports the conference's international scholarship programs for delegates from low income countries. The International AIDS Conference is the world's largest health and development conference. It brings together people from developed and developing countries working in the field of HIV/AIDS as well as researchers policy makers persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. The XIX International AIDS Conference was held in Washington D.C from July 22th to 27th 2012.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: knowledge about implementation of and scale-up of evidence-informed HIV/AIDS strategies and programs are advanced; multi-stakeholder dialogue is enhanced; accessibility and diversity of the conference is improved; and capacity of scholarship recipients to contribute to the global HIV response and to advocate for develop and implement effective evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions is enhanced.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (August 2012) include: the 2012 Conference brought together 23 767 participants representing 183 countries; 194 sessions were held and 9 scientific prizes and awards were administered; 14 474 downloads of the AIDS 2012 mobile application were downloaded; and 77 945 visits to the www.aids2012.org website were made during the conference. Of the surveyed Conference participants 73% indicated they gained new knowledge by participating in the conference 57% generated new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration and 56% gained motivation renewed energy and a better sense of the purpose for combating HIV.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
International AIDS Society
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Other technical assistance
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP