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The CORE Initiative was a partnership comprised of CARE, the International Center for Research on Women, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs, and the World Council of Churches.
These partners work at the forefront of the global HIV/AIDS response, particularly at the regional, national, and community levels. As such, they fully understand the evolving opportunities and challenges associated with the epidemic.
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CARE
CARE, a private, not-for-profit organization, has been a leader in the fight against global poverty since 1946. In more than 60 countries, CARE supports poor families and communities in creating lasting solutions to their most threatening problems. CARE's integrated projects include emergency relief and community rehabilitation. CARE’s longer-term projects focus on areas such as education, health, and small-business development. Each year, CARE helps tens of millions of people around the world affect real and positive changes in their lives.
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International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
Founded in 1976, the International Center for Research on Women is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women in poverty, advance women's equality and human rights, and contribute to broader economic and social well-being. ICRW accomplishes this through research, capacity building, and evidence-based advocacy on issues affecting women's economic, health, and social status in low- and middle-income countries.
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International HIV/AIDS Alliance
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance was founded in 1993 to improve support for community action on AIDS in developing countries. Its approach is based on evidence that HIV/AIDS services and activities are particularly effective when carried out by local organizations with links to a wider body of information, expert technical support, and good practice at the national, regional, and global levels. The Alliance has provided technical support to thousands of organizations in over 40 countries.
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs (CCP)
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health established CCP in 1988 to provide leadership in the field of health communication and to focus attention on the role of communication in changing behavior. With more than 450 staff and operations in 30 countries, CCP has developed and managed over 700 country-based projects and programs in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child and adolescent health, environmental protection, and good governance. CCP’s activities have involved more than 400 local organizations in 81 countries.
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World Council of Churches (WCC) The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of over 340 churches in more than 100 countries on all continents. Together, member churches from the Protestant and Orthodox Christian traditions represent 400 to 500 million people. WCC has also established clear working relationships with other faith groups, religions, networks, and other Christian denominations. WCC has developed education and resource materials on HIV/AIDS for communities, health workers, pastors, and teachers. WCC is also involved in policy development and promoting networking and advocacy to seek effective ways to respond to HIV/AIDS.
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