Resources & Analysis
Africa Policy Outlook 2010
January 2010 - Gerald LeMelle
"One year after President Obama was sworn in to office, and less than a week before his State of the Union address, Africa Action today released its Africa Policy Outlook 2010, also published by Foreign Policy in Focus. The Outlook is an annual publication forecasts the key issues and developments in Africa policy, such as climate change, the global economic crisis, HIV/AIDS, foreign aid and other country topics, and it analyzes trends in U.S. relations with Africa under the current administration..."
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Africa Action Talks About World AIDS Day on BlogTalkRadio
December 2, 2009
"Click here to listen to Michael Stulman reflect on the rally and march on World AIDS Day in Washington, DC. According to Africa Action, AIDS is not in recession but due to a recent budget proposal from President Obama, clinics have been forced to turn away new patients..."
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ABC News: Before World AIDS Day, Obama Administration Scores D+ from Global AIDS Groups
December 2, 2009
"Administration officials today touted the 'major accomplishments' made on combating HIV/ADS, but also noted that 'much more has to be done.' Yet the Obama administration is facing large criticism from global AIDS and Africa solidarity organizations – smacking the White House with a D+ rating on the work President Obama has done so far in office..."
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AIDS Activists to Obama and Fenty: Your Decisions are Failing People Living with HIV: "Funeral” Staged at White House, Creative Action At DC’s City Hall: 12 noon Assembly at Lafayette Park
December 1, 2009
"On World AIDS Day, Africa Action joined AIDS activists from around the country and gathered in front of the White House and then marched to DC’s Wilson Building. The message to President Obama: "maintain the current, flawed course and millions will die—or fix the system and they will live..."
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World AIDS Day: President Obama Earns a ‘D+’ in Fighting Global AIDS; Organizations Call for Urgent Course Correction
November 30, 2009
"On the eve of World AIDS Day, global AIDS and Africa solidarity organizations released a report card today evaluating President Obama’s first year in office—giving the President and his Administration a 'D+' for work so far...."
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AIDS Activists to President Obama: Your Choices are Failing People Living with HIV
November 24, 2009
"Join Africa Action on December 1st, Worlds AIDS Day, for a rally and march from LaFayette Park to Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC..."
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Africa Action Applauds U.S. Decision to Lift HIV Travel Ban, Calls for Sustained U.S. leadership on Global Health Ahead of Global Fund Board Meeting
November 6, 2009
"Ahead of this weekend’s 20th Board Meeting of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and malaria, it’s vital that the U.S. fulfill its commitment to fight HIV/AIDS and fully fund The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria..."
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Africa Action Talking Points on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
October 29, 2009
"This updated Africa Action resource explains what the Global Fund is, and includes FAQ, resources, links, and information..."
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The Future of Global Health: Ingredients for A Bold & Effective U.S. Initiative
October 27, 2009
"President Obama’s Global Health Initiative (GHI) represents an historic opportunity to achieve bold and ambitious targets in the fight against the most daunting global health challenges of our generation. Click here to the civil society report on The Future of Global Health..."
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New Report Identifies Priorities and Price Tag for President Obama’s Leadership on Global Health
October 23, 2009
"Members of the media are invited to a special teleconference call and join Africa Action with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, UN Special Advisor on the Millennium Development Goals, Director of Columbia’s Earth Institute, Dr. Peter Mugyenyi, director of Uganda’s Joint Clinical Research Center, and The Hon. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:00 AM ET. Click here for RSVP information..."
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