2. Organizations and Centres that Analyze and Link Data, and/or Broker Knowledge

AIDS Committee of Toronto “is a community-based, charitable organization that provides support, HIV prevention and education services for people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS. Its catalogue contains over 13,000 records of books, reports, journal and newsletter articles, videos, and audiocassettes - possibly the largest publicly- accessible collection on HIV/AIDS in North America – and searchable summaries of useful web resources.”
See http://www.actoronto.org (Canada)

African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO) “is made up of organizations and individuals committed to HIV prevention, education, advocacy, research, treatment, care and support for African and Caribbean communities in Ontario.” Their work includes “coordinating the work of agencies, institutions and policy makers working with and for African and Caribbean people concerning prevention, education, health promotion, care and support and facilitating community development in response to HIV/AIDS challenges.” They also are involved in “identifying research needs, priorities, and opportunities.”
See http://www.accho.ca/index.aspx (Canada)

Africans in Partnership Against HIV/AIDS is a Toronto-based organization. It offers culturally sensitive programs and services to African communities in the Greater Toronto Area. There is a special focus on education and support for women and families. The web site includes a list of programs and services and links to other organizations working with HIV/AIDS.
See http://www.aegis.com/ (Canada)

Canadian HIV/Aids Legal Network is a national, community-based organization in Canada that works only in the area of policy and legal issues as they relate to HIV/AIDS. The organization promotes the human rights of people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, in Canada and internationally. The work of the organization includes research, legal and policy analysis, education, advocacy, and community mobilization. The web site includes comprehensive full-text reports and documents on policy and legal and ethical issues related to HIV/AIDS. This includes an annotated bibliography on the legal, human rights and ethical issues related to HIV/AIDS.
See http://www.aidslaw.ca/ (Canada)