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Общи :: Annual Meeting of BFPA

Annual Meeting of BFPA

IPPF_logoGroup photoVarshetz, June 16-18, 2017

The Annual Meeting of Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual OAK LogoHealth Association (BFPA), the country branches of the organization, its partners, members of the Board and volunteers took place at June 16-18, 2017 in Varshetz. The agenda included review of what has been done, successes and challenges of each one of the participants in his/her work connected with BFPA during the last year. Current and future potential partnerships, perspectives for development and strategies to plan future activities, as well as new developments of current projects and sources of financing.

SessionProf Radka Argirova presented on the topic ‘News in Contemporary Virology, Treatment of Hepatitis C, Eradication of HIV, Working with Vulnerable groups’.
One of the valuable achievements of BFPA during the last year are the trained young people for peer to peer trainers from several different locations on topics connected with health and sexuality education, as well as safe sexual behaviour  – motivated and promising followers of the causes of our organization.

 

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