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CAI News January-March 2008 Vol. 1, No. 1 |
· Guyana Micro-Enterprise Projects
For many people throughout the world, attaining long-term economic stability can be difficult, and the challenges for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are often compounded. This is particularly true in the South American country of Guyana, where in an effort to provide PLWHA with economic independence through specialized skills and employment opportunities, CAI is implementing several micro-enterprise projects ranging from jewelry design to eco-tourism. more…
· 2007 UN World AIDS Day Speaker – Petra Berrios
Petra Berrios, Deputy Director of PWA/LTI, was invited to speak on behalf of women living with HIV and AIDS in the United States at the 2007 UN World AIDS Day Event in NYC. more…
· Healthy Teens Initiative
Beginning in April, CAI will provide training and technical assistance to health care providers who have partnered with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) in implementing their Healthy Teens Initiative (HTI). more…
· Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund
The Avon Foundation recently funded CAI to conduct a special evaluation of the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund (AFBCF). more…
· Launching of VAT Online
CAI recently completed the most comprehensive online training program for service providers who work with victims of crime. more…
· OPA National Training Center
The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded CAI a competitive four-year $2 million grant to become the National Family Planning Training Center (NTC). more…
· Center for Capacity Development
CAI‘s Center for Capacity Development (CAI / Atlanta) conducted grant-writing workshops during the Second Annual Capacity Building Leadership Conference in Columbia, South Carolina. more…
· The State of Georgia Integrating Peer Advocates Training Program
CAI was recently awarded a contract with the state of Georgia to provide the training program, Integrating Peer Advocates as Essential Members of Multidisciplinary Health Care Teams, to clinic sites funded by the Georgia Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, HIV Section. more…
· Dominican Republic
In a partnership with the Academy for Educational Development (AED), CAI was recently awarded a USAID contract to implement a Home Based Care (HBC) program in the Dominican Republic. more…
· El Salvador
CAI was recently in El Salvador to conduct a two-day program titled, Psycho-educational Approach to Address Trauma in Early Childhood: Working with Teachers, Parents and Tutors. CAI also presented at the First Central American Forum on Human Security and Prevention of Trauma in Children and Adolescents. more…
· Costa Rica
In December 2007, CAI International conducted two trainings in Costa Rica relating to their National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS. more…
· Certificates of Appreciation Given to CAI Community Action for Prenatal Care Program Staff
Outstanding commitment earned big congratulations for CAI staff members Michelle Gerka, Cornell Wrisby, and Megan Lane. more…
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