Aidsnet's current members

Aidsnet's strength lies in its mix of different members with a common goal. The member organiastions' diverse background and resources and the fact that they choose to get involved in joint activities and continued dialogue is the glue of the network and what makes it effective.  

The network consists of three types of members:

1. International development and relief NGOs
2. Danish HIV/AIDS organisations
3. Research institutions 

Aidsnet has at present 26 members which are:

• AC-Børnehjælp (The AC Foundation for International Child Support) ,

  workes to secure a better and more dignified life for children in especially difficult circumstances around the world

  www.a-c.dk
• ADRA-Danmark (Danish Adventist Development and Relief Agency), branch of the Danish Adventist Church involed in international development and relief  work, www.adra.dk 
• Afrika Kontakt (Africa Contact), promoting democracy in South Africa and Southern Africa and supporting contact between Danes and populations in Southern Africa, www.sydafrika.dk
• AIDS-Fondet (AIDS Foundation), Danish foundation supporting patients, research and information activities in Denmark,www.aidsfondet.dk 
• AXIS, educational organisation specialising in acticvities in Latin America, www.axisngo.dk
• CARE Danmark (CARE Denmark), Danish branch of CARE International, development organisation, www.care.dk
• Danske Handicaporganisationer (The Danish Council of Organisations of Disabled People), umbrella NGO for disabled people organisations, www.handicap.dk
• Dansk Missionsråds Udviklingsafdeling (Danish Mission Council Development Department), supports Danish Mission Council members and partners'  humanitarian work in developing countries, www.dmr.org 
• Dansk Røde Kors (Danish Red Cross), relief organisaton also supporting long-term development activities, www.redcross.dk 
• Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd (The Danish Youth Council), umbrella organisation for more than 70 voluntary organiations working with children and young people, www.duf.dk
• Dansk Sundhedsforskningsnetværk (Danish Network for International Health Research) www.enreachealth.ku.dk
• DBL - Institute for Health Research and Development www.dbl.life.ku.dk
• Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid), provides relief and development aid to developing countries in cooperation with local churches and popular organisations, www.noedhjaelp.dk 
• HIV-Danmark (HIV Denmark), umbrella organisation for Danish HIV/AIDS organisations providing research-based counselling and information on HIV/AIDS, www.hiv-danmark.dk  
• Ibis, development organisation providing development assistance in cooperation with popular organisations and authorities in Africa and Central America, www.ibis.dk
• International Børnesolidaritet (International Children's Solidarity), solidarity organisation supporting children's projects in third world countries, www.ibssol.dk
• Humana-People-to-people, www.uff.dk
• Københavns Universitet, Institut for Antropology (University of Copenhagen, Department of Anthropology) http://antropologi.ku.dk/
• Landsforeningen Ungdomsringen (The Danish Association of Youth and Leisure Time Centres), national ring of youth and leisure time cemtres working with children and young people's well-being and conditions in developing countries, www.ungdomsringen.dk 
• Læger uden Grænser (Doctors Without Borders), organisation of volunteer doctors, nurses and logistics provinding emergency services to needy people, www.msf.dk 
• Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (Danish Association for International Co-operation), development organisation in the South and opinion former in the North, www.ms.dk 
• Red Barnet (Save the Children Denmark), international children's rights organisation, www.redbarnet.dk 
• Sex & Samfund (The Danish Family Planning Association), association promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights nationally and internationally, www.sexogsamfund.dk   
• Sikker6.info (The AIDS and sexually transmitted infections Helpline) telephone counselling service for all offering information on HIV, AIDS, safe sex, testing etc., www.sikker6.info 
• Ulandssekretariatet (The LO/FTF Council - Danish Trade Union Council for International Development and Co-operation), Danish trade union's relief organisation supporting projects in developing countries aimed at developing trade union movements' capacity building, education, working environment and role in society, www.ulandssekretariatet.dk
• Ungdommmens Røde Kors (Danish Red Cross Youth), independent youth organisation under Danish Red Cross doing voluntary social and humanitarian work for vulnerable children and young people, www.urk.dk

Aidsnet's members represent a wide range of experiences and competencies within e.g.:

• HIV/AIDS prevention, support, care and treatment in the South and in Denmark.
• Advocacy in Denmark and the South.
• Multimedia information.
• Poverty-related development interventions aimed at particularly vulnerable groups and their access to influence, education and resources.
• Scientific research within public health, medicine, sociology and anthropology in relation to HIV/AIDS.
• Capacity building of partner organisations.
• Gender-based analysis abd development work as well as final  capacity building of various types of cooperation organisations.
• Finally, a number of our member organisations act as umbrella organisations for other Danish organisations or are themselves members of larger international popular, chuch-based, ecumenical or political network.