Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the UN

Last Three Weeks to apply for ECOSOC consultative status in order to be considered by the 2016 NGO Committee (Deadline: June 1, 2015) June 1, 2015 is the last day for non-governmental organizations to apply for Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) consultative status in order to have an opportunity to take part in UN deliberations. […]

Skyping About HIV/AIDS: Youth’s Self-expression and Technology

 Report written by Nicole Cheng, TDN Youth Affairs Coordinator. May 3, 2015 The April session of the RIPPLE Program was definitely unique, but it yielded very interesting and satisfying results. Because of problems regarding the logistics of the workshop, I was forced to resort to another means of holding the session, which was doing through the […]

Transdiaspora Network Winner of the 2015 Neighborhood Grant

Transdiaspora Network (TDN) has been awarded with the 2015 Neighborhood Grant from Citizens Committee for NYC (CCNYC) in order to keep engaging young local people in leadership roles across the metropolitan area to promote healthy lifestyles and to implement our community-oriented program Tour to Health. In addition to monthly HIV prevention and health promotion workshops, the “Tour […]

TDN 2015 Changemaker Award Winner – Dr. Paula Madrid, PsyD

Since 2012, Transdiaspora Network (TDN) celebrates the best in the field of HIV Prevention and Youth Development by presenting the Changemaker Award to an individual or organization that demonstrate excellence and outstanding achievement in their work with the community. We are pleased to announce that the winner of our 2015 Changemaker Award is Dr. Paula Madrid. Congratulations! Dr. […]

An Enlightening Conference: Visit to UNAIDS New York Office

 Written by Nicole Cheng, TDN Youth Affairs Coordinator. April 17,2015 On April 9th, 2015, the day before National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I visited the UNAIDS New York Liaison Office as part of TDN initiative Tour to Health. I was able to interact with some of their professionals leading the Fast-Track Strategy to End the AIDS […]