Greetings, everyone!

The anticipated synthesis for the June 18-June 25 on-line conference, Strategies for Microenterprise and HIV Programming, is now available.

The attached document summarizes the key discussions:

• Benefits to Integrating MED and HIV and AIDS Programming
• Facilitating Cross-Sectoral Partnerships
• MED Strategies within HIV and AIDS Impacted Communities
• Challenges of Integrated Programming.

Also provided are references to additional resources, a brief summary of the ongoing dialogue, and questions raised by conference participants that have yet been answered.

Thank you for your participation and contribution! May participants and non-participants alike continue to benefit from and engage in this dialogue!

Kristen Eckert
Lead Facilitator, HAMED Working Group