An active member of the Philippine National AIDS Council under the Department of Health, ASP has developed the "Ethical Guidelines in AIDS Investigations in the Philippines" which addresses the need to enhance prevention and control efforts while protecting the privacy, confidentiality and overall welfare of PWAs (persons with AIDS) involved in any form of research in the country.
The Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare (PNGOC) was founded on June 24, 1987 by 17 Philippine NGOs with the objective of becoming the voice of population and development advocates within the NGO, government and funding circles and to respond to the growing demand for NGO services in population, reproductive and sexual health and development. PNGOC is a leading advocate of the reproductive health care framework as espoused by the ICPD Programme of Action. From a fledging organization of 17 NGOs in 1987, PNGOC has now grown to 97 member NGOs focusing on different development concerns and catering to various sectors of the population in all parts of the country.
Over the years, PNGOC’s programs are achieved through the support of its partners like United Nations Population Fund, the Asian Development Bank, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Consuelo Foundation, World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Ford Foundation, AusAID, USAID, International Labor Organization and the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria.
The World Health Organization(WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. (Source: WHO)
the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV infections, care for people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.
With its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, UNAIDS helps mount and support an expanded response to AIDS – one that engages the efforts of many sectors and partners from government and civil society
The United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF), has placed HIV at the heart of its response for children. The Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign, launched in 2005, first drew the world’s attention to children, the missing face of AIDS. The Campaign, in line with UNICEF's priorities, works to meet Millennium Development Goal 6. The annually released "Stocktaking Report" takes a hard look at global progress in prevention, testing, treatment and support for children affected by HIV or AIDS and their parents. The four "P"s guide UNICEF's response for children: (1) Preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV; (2) Providing paediatric treatment; (3) Preventing infection among adolescents and young people; and (4) Protecting and supporting children affected by AIDS.
UNICEF also provides support to healthcare delivery systems in resource-constrained areas and the management of HIV supplies needed by children and their parents.
The United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA), is the world's largest source of population assistance, with programmes in over 140 countries. It is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every woman is treated with dignity and respect.