1. How to become a member?

To apply for membership, you shold consider that your organisation is:

• non-governmental organisation (NGO)
• faith-based organisation
• community-based organisation
• patient-based organisation
• national network
• professional association

They are sometimes referred to as the "third sector", the government and private for profit representing the "first" and "second" sectors respectively.

If you are not a civil society organisation, we invite you to become a partner of AIDS Action Europe. Partnership is open to organisations working in the 'first" and "second" sectors as well as international networks and institutions active in the field of HIV/AIDS in Europe and/or Central Asia. Read more information about partnerships below.

Why become a member?

Membership enables you to:

• exchange experiences with other NGOs
• strengthen your organisations' knowledge and increase the impact of your activities
• present your concerns and priorities to key players at the European level
• become part of the European civil society

What does membership include?

As a member you will have access to:

• regular e-newsletters on activities and forthcoming events
• AIDS Action Europe planning and decision making processes
• help in finding a European partner for specific projects
• the members' section on website
• information in the Clearinghouse to share expertise and experiences

Commitment of members

We consider membership a two-way process. It enables you to share your best practices at the European level while at the same time you can learn from other experiences. Members contribute to and promote AIDS Action Europe's political decisions, policies and programmes in their countries. Membership means commitment for action.We welcome voluntary contributions, financial or in-kind, from members, as we depend on external support to enable the partnership to develop further.