HIV/AIDS Networking Guide - A comprehensive resource for individuals and organisations who wish to build, strengthen or sustain a network (International Council of AIDS Service Organisations, 1997, 48 p.): Chapter 1 - Networking for a More Effective Response To HIV and AIDS: What Do We Mean by Networking?

HIV/AIDS Networking Guide - A comprehensive resource for individuals and organisations who wish to build, strengthen or sustain a network (International Council of AIDS Service Organisations, 1997, 48 p.)

Chapter 1 - Networking for a More Effective Response To HIV and AIDS

		Introduction
		What Do We Mean by Networking?
		Characteristics of a Network
		What Are the Benefits of Networking?
		Why Network?
		Network Activities
		Organizational Features of AIDS Networks
		The ICASO Story
		PHA Involvement in AIDS Networks
		Ensuring the Inclusion of People with HIV/AIDS In AIDS Networks
		Networking for Mutual Support

What Do We Mean by Networking?

There are no fixed definitions for “networking.” The term is used in many ways and has a variety of meanings to different people. Here is our working definition.

Networking is a process by which two or more organizations and/or individuals collaborate to achieve common goals.

We use the term “network” to refer to the set of organizations and/or individuals that join in collaboration.