GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Cell Research, 15(11-12):919-922, Nov-Dec 2005

International non-governmental actors in HIV/AIDS prevention in China

Feng Shi WU^*

Department of Government and Public Administration, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China

Correspondence: Feng Shi WU 852-26097541 (phone) 852-26035229 (fax) E-mail:wufengshi@cuhk.edu.hk

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Abstract

International non-governmental organizations were among the first international actors that responded to the emergence of AIDS crisis in China. Since 1994, the number of international non-governmental organizations and charitable foundations working in AIDS related issue areas in China has grown steadily and substantially. Despite their organizational differences, most of these non-governmental actors present the characteristics of independent mission, localized practice and diverse working focus. Even though they are constrained by financial and other factors compared with multilateral and bilateral official assistance agencies, they have still played a unique role in fighting against AIDS in China as technical experts, public educators, and civil society supporters.

Keywords: AIDS, China, NGO.