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Call for leaders to champion the needs of women and girls in HIV policy and programming
10 June 2011|
“Women, girls and HIV” was the theme of a high level panel which was held at the United Nations on Thursday 9 June.
Applying evidence for results: How can we effectively scale up HIV treatment?
09 June 2011|
A special side event was convened for ministers from a wide spectrum of sectors—including health, justice, social development and labour to come together to share their experiences across the new landscape and outlook for HIV treatment, including treatment for prevention.
Young people in the AIDS response: Taking the lead
09 June 2011|
Young people are at the heart of the AIDS epidemic and should be at the heart of the AIDS response. How to ensure the global challenge to HIV better serves the needs of young people was explored during a key event at the High Level Meeting on AIDS this week.
The Missing Face of Children and AIDS: Progress on Ten Years of Commitments
09 June 2011|
Considerable progress has been made in putting children at the heart of the global AIDS response. During a side-event on 9 June called The missing face of children and AIDS: Progress on ten years of commitment, delegates explored how all children, everywhere can be assured access to good quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services.
Faith-based action: Confronting the impact of HIV funding cutbacks
08 June 2011|
A High Level Meeting side event called Faith-based action to achieve universal access: Confronting the impact of funding cutbacks and advocating for the special needs of mothers and children living with HIV was held on 8 June.
UN Plus members discuss stigma and health insurance with UN Secretary-General during 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS
08 June 2011|
UN Plus, the United Nations group of HIV positive employees, met with the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 8 June to discuss stigma and discrimination as well as the various health insurances existing in the different UN agencies that are hampering staff members living with HIV and their families to have access to continued, comprehensive care.
HIV prevention and protection for women and girls cannot wait
08 June 2011|
HIV is recognized as the leading cause of deaths among women of reproductive age. To discuss this issue, a policy forum was held to identify and strengthen the response to women, girls and HIV on the sidelines of the 2011 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS on 8 June.
Getting to Zero new HIV infections: High Level Meeting panel outlines way forward
08 June 2011|
To build on recent successes in HIV prevention, the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS brought together a panel for an inspired session to outline the way ahead to sustain the momentum of the HIV prevention revolution.
Shared responsibility – a new global compact for HIV
08 June 2011|
A call for a new global deal of compacts to shift leadership of the AIDS response to countries was made in the first panel Shared responsibility–a new global compact for HIV on the opening day of the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS.
2011 General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS opens
08 June 2011|
The opening plenary of the 2011 General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS began today. More than 30 Heads of State, Government and Vice Presidents will attend the three day meeting which will include official plenary and five panel sessions along with 40 individual side events.
Harnessing the power and leadership of parliamentarians in the AIDS response
07 June 2011|
The world’s parliaments and parliamentarians have a crucial role to play in an effective response to the AIDS epidemic. How this influence can be harnessed in the challenge to HIV was the central theme of a meeting held on the eve of the UN High Level Meeting on AIDS in New York.
HIV treatment: Reducing deaths, illness and HIV infections while keeping costs down
07 June 2011|
On the eve of the 2011 General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS, a side event on HIV treatment was organized by Médecins Sans Frontières in collaboration with the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations.
One million lives can be saved between now and the end of 2015 by preventing and treating tuberculosis among people living with HIV
07 June 2011|
A new epidemiological model produced by the Stop TB Partnership, World Health Organization and UNAIDS shows that it is possible to sharply reduce AIDS deaths worldwide by preventing and treating tuberculosis.
Yale convenes together senior health practitioners to build leadership and strategic problem-solving to improve health systems
05 June 2011|
The Global Health Leadership Institute (GHLI) of Yale University held its 2011 GHLI Conference from 5-10 June 2001 under the theme of “moving health systems forward”.
Global Business Coalition 10th anniversary conference: Business driving change for a healthier world
03 June 2011|
The Global Business Coalition Annual Conference and Awards Dinner took place from 1-2 June in New York. This year’s event marked the 10th anniversary of the coalition and brought together more than 1 000 business executives, policy makers, celebrities and thought leaders to discuss on the corporate response to global health challenges and identify new avenues for future business action.
Global Partners Forum on children affected by HIV: Time to turn commitments into action
03 June 2011|
This year’s Global Partners Forum on children affected by AIDS brings together 100 high level representatives from governments, civil society, donors, international organizations and academic institutions in an effort to promote evidence-based approaches to improve the lives of children affected by HIV.
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé gives guest lecture at Vatican International Study Meeting on HIV
30 May 2011|
On 28 May UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé gave a guest lecture at a meeting hosted by the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers and Good Samaritan Foundation in Rome.
G8 Summit: Mrs Carla Bruni-Sarkozy hosts spouse event on the protection of mothers and children against HIV
27 May 2011|
Mrs Carla Bruni-Sarkozy brought together the spouses of Heads of State and Government attending the G8-Africa Summit in Deauville to a working lunch dedicated to the protection of mothers and children against HIV.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh highlights country’s HIV success story during World Health Assembly
18 May 2011|
In her keynote address to the 2011 World Health Assembly, taking place in Geneva from 16-24 May, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina highlighted the progress made by her country in the response to HIV.
Brazil’s Minister of Health and UNAIDS Executive Director discuss strategic collaboration opportunities
16 May 2011|
In the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, taking place in Geneva from 16-24 May, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Brazilian Minister of Health Alexander Padilha met to discuss the global AIDS response and promote South-South cooperation.

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