Background, Mission and Programs

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Background, Mission and Programs

GNP+NA is the North American affiliate of the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+). The mission of GNP+NA is to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS by creating and sustaining an active North American network of PLWHA’s working regionally to address the global pandemic. GNP+NA endorses the vision of GNP+ to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS by lobbying, linking and sharing.

GNP+NA operates a unique bilateral organization providing North American PLWHA’s with opportunities to network, organize, and become part of a global movement of PLWHA’s.

GNP+ is a global network for and by people with HIV/AIDS. The central secretariat of the network is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and consists of a board of twelve members representing the various international regions: North America, Latin America, Caribbean, Asia/Pacific, Africa, and Europe.

The overall aim of GNP+ is achieved by helping to build the capacity of people with HIV/AIDS on the global, regional and national level. The goal of GNP+ is to create, organize and support a base for the global network by:

Lobbying for inclusion of people living with HIV/AIDS and their interests
Linking people living with HIV/AIDS through local, regional and global meetings and conferences
Sharing knowledge and building capacity locally, regionally and globally

GNP+NA is working to implement a series of activities to impact public policy-making by informing and mobilizing the HIV+ community around three key issues:

• Access to care and treatment;

• Elimination of discrimination and stigma, especially in the area of travel and immigration restrictions; and

• Implementation of the Greater Involvement of People living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) Principle, the globally recognized belief that HIV+ people must have meaningful involvement in every level of decision-making that impacts their lives.

GNP+NA is governed by a diverse Board of Directors comprised equally of representatives of the United States and Canada. One director from each country represents GNP+NA on the GNP+Global Board.

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Membership

Benefits of Membership

As a member of the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS North America (GNP+NA), you will have the opportunity to become involved and to impact the HIV pandemic.

GNP+NA is the North American affiliate of the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+). The mission of GNP+NA is to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS, through creating and sustaining an active North American network of PLWHAs working regionally to address the global pandemic. GNP+NA endorses the vision of GNP+ to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS by Lobbying for inclusion of people living with HIV/AIDS in the decision making processes; Linking people living with HIV/AIDS through local, regional and global meetings and conferences; Sharing knowledge and building capacity locally, regionally and globally

GNP+NA consists of members and supporters in Canada and the United States of America. This is a unique bilateral organization providing North American PLWHAs with opportunities to network and organize across national borders and to become part of a global movement of PLWHAs.

Membership in GNP+North America is open to all people living with HIV/AIDS and residing in the North American region (Canada and the United States), and there is no membership fee.

GNP+NA strives to achieve and uphold principles of parity, inclusion and representation (P.I.R.), in all of its undertakings.

“We will endeavor to reflect the diversity of all communities affected by HIV/AIDS. This includes individuals of any age, race/ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, economic level, education, and/or geographic area. We will also endeavor to support participation of such diverse groups.”

Members will be kept informed of GNP+NA activities through quarterly newsletters, fact sheets, public policy position papers and action alerts; the website www.gnpna.org and through our links to organizations with whom we are collaborating.

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How To Join

Membership in GNP+North America is open to all people living with HIV/AIDS and residing in the North American region (Canada and the United States). There is no membership fee.

The GNP+NA membership and mailing list is strictly confidential. The list is maintained by the GNP+NA Secretariat and is never shared with other organizations or external parties.

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