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Ahead of World Cup, national team captains appeal: “Give AIDS the red card”
07 June 2010|
Captains of South Africa, Nigeria, France, Paraguay, Uruguay, Australia, Cote D'Ivoire, Uruguay, Greece, and Serbia national teams join appeal to prevent mothers from dying and babies from becoming infected with HIV.
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UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco visits the frontline of the HIV epidemic in South Africa
14 December 2009|
Visiting South Africa for the first time in her role as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, Her Serene Highness, Princess Stephanie of Monaco met with community organizations and partners at the forefront of South Africa’s response to the HIV epidemic. South Africa has one of the largest HIV epidemics, with an estimated 5.7 million people living with HIV.
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Footballers unite against AIDS
09 December 2009|
“On the pitch we compete, but off the pitch we are united against AIDS” assured the two UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassadors and star footballers Michael Ballack and Emmanuel Adebayor as they played to a packed Manchester City Stadium during the week of World AIDS Day.
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UN Secretary-General and leaders join stars in “LIGHT FOR RIGHTS” event on World AIDS Day in New York City
07 December 2009|
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined with leaders in the AIDS response and entertainment stars at a dramatic public event commemorating World AIDS Day 2009 on 1 December at New York City’s historic Washington Square Park Memorial Arch.
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Shining light on rights this World AIDS Day in New York
01 December 2009|
To focus on the human rights of people living with HIV, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be joined UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Naomi Watts, Kenneth Cole, chairman, board of trustees, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, New York City Speaker of the City Council Christine C. Quinn, and 13-year-old AIDS activist Keren Dunaway-Gonzalez in New York City.
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Michel Sidibé awarded Monaco distinction by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II
19 November 2009|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé was awarded the Order of Saint Charles along with UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura in the Principality of Monaco during the country’s National Day. The order rewards merit and service to the state or Prince of Monaco and is one of the country’s most prestigious distinctions.
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Jeux de la Francophonie and UNAIDS: Partnering for young people
28 September 2009|
The Jeux de la Francophonie, the Francophone Games, have been opened in Beirut by His Excellency Michel Suleiman, the President of Lebanon. UNAIDS is an official partner to the games where sport and culture combine to foster dialogue and understanding among French speaking nations.
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aids2031 2009 Young Leaders Summit
26 June 2009|
Thirty young leaders from around the world came together in Oslo June 23 - 25 for the 2009 aids2031 Young Leaders Summit.
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UNAIDS and Principality of Monaco commit to strengthened cooperation in AIDS response
29 May 2009|
Strengthened cooperation between UNAIDS and Monaco was the aim of Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on his first official visit to the Principality.
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UNAIDS in Oslo for Nordic Consultations
08 May 2009|
The Nordic countries are staunch supporters of the global AIDS response and have supported UNAIDS both politically and financially since its inception. This week UNAIDS met with four Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland to exchange knowledge and outline priorities for the upcoming year.
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ICASA 2008: Maternal health and youth focus of visits by UNAIDS Executive Director and UNAIDS Special Representative Princess Mathilde
06 December 2008|
While in Senegal attending ICASA 2008, UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot and UNAIDS and UNICEF Special Representative HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium spent 6 December learning firsthand the successes and challenges faced in Dakar in providing HIV prevention and treatment services, in particular for women, children and young people.
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ICASA 2008: Princess Mathilde of Belgium highlights the role of young people in Africa’s AIDS response
05 December 2008|
Participants in a series of ICASA sessions on youth leadership and Africa’s AIDS response were in clear and unanimous agreement: young people are vital to preventing new HIV infections and moving towards the goal of an AIDS-free generation. UNAIDS and UNICEF Special Representative HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium today reconfirmed her commitment to youth and HIV issues.
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Michael Ballack online UNAIDS competition closes
29 November 2008|
Today, on 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, the UNAIDS competition featuring superstar football player and UNAIDS Special Representative Michael Ballack has come to a close.
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UNAIDS Executive Director and Princess of Norway on AIDS advocacy mission in Ukraine
21 October 2008|
UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot and UNAIDS Special Representative, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were in the Ukrainian capital Kiev this week to call for strengthened leadership in the AIDS response in the country which has Europe’s most severe AIDS epidemic.
Be a winner with Michael Ballack and UNAIDS online competition
20 October 2008|
UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador and international football star Michael Ballack and UNAIDS are proud to team up for an online competition.
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Ballack captains “Goal4Africa” team
14 July 2008|
Established in 2008, the Goal4Africa Global Foundation raises funds through football to improve education and development in Africa.
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HSH Princess Stephanie inaugurates new premises of Fight AIDS Monaco
20 June 2008|
UNAIDS Special Representative Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco has inaugurated the new premises of Fight AIDS Monaco, an organization that provides psychological and material support to people living with HIV and their affected families in Monaco.
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AIDS to feature at the Jackson Hole Film Festival
06 June 2008|
The 5th annual Jackson Hole Film festival will host the first Global Insight summit in partnership with the United Nations. Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS Deborah Landey will moderate a panel on children and HIV.
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HIV positive leaders meet in Monaco
25 January 2008|
UNAIDS Special Representative Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco has convened a meeting of HIV positive leaders in her home town of Monaco.
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Princess Stephanie of Monaco visits Madagascar
09 November 2007|
UNAIDS Special Representative HSH Princess Stephanie of Monaco visited Madagascar to raise awareness around HIV-related stigma and discrimination. The visit was the first in her role as UNAIDS Special Representative and she met with a number of different groups and organisations working on AIDS issues in the country.

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