AIDSPortal Developing new website on Children and AIDS

AIDSPortal has been contracted by the RIATT on Children and AIDS in Eastern and Southern Africa to deveop its website. The website that is based on AIDSPortal's nexus system will be launched early next year.

RIATT, the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Inter Agency Task Team on Children and AIDS is a multisectoral network comprising organisations and agencies working around vulnurable children and HIV and AIDS at the regional level. It advocates for a coordinated regional strategy on children and AIDS.

The website will have a "clearinghouse" and "knowledge management function" for RIATT members, national and international stakeholders to find the latest information. Specifically, the website aims to:

* act as a gateway to existing resources and networks
* provide an accessible platform where content can be uploaded
* be an instrument for advocacy for vulnerable children
* link up member organisations
* enable connections between people, knowledge and resources
* provide on-line workspaces/forums
* inform users of new content of their interest

Watch this space. We will keep you updated on the progress and launch of this website.