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Goodwill Ambassador Hong Myung-bo praises Thailand’s HIV efforts
29 October 2012|
South Korean football star Hong Myung-bo —a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador— described his HIV fact-finding visit to Thailand this week as an “eye-opening experience” and a great learning opportunity.
HIV-positive Kami and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon promote women and children’s health
23 October 2012|
Kami, a muppet from Takalani Sesame (South Africa's Sesame Street), who is openly living with HIV, joined the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in promoting children’s health. During a public service announcement Kami and Mr Ban talk about what they do to stay healthy including washing their hands before they eat, drinking plenty of clean water and exercising.
UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Naomi Watts advocates for an HIV-free generation
05 October 2012|
Mozambique is one of the settings of a new film about the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. It’s also where UNAIDS.org caught up with actress and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Naomi Watts. She talked about her work in support of UNAIDS efforts towards an AIDS free generation—ensuring no new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive.
Cricket players go out to bat for HIV awareness at ICC WT20
28 September 2012|
World cricket players have united in a call to young fans to ‘get the facts’ about HIV prevention and to help eliminate AIDS-related stigma and discrimination. The call is part of a United Nations and International Cricket Council (ICC) HIV awareness-raising campaign taking place alongside the ICC World Twenty20 (WT20) tournament in Sri Lanka, which runs until 7 October.
Empowering women for better results in development
25 September 2012|
First Ladies of several African countries, government officials and representatives from international and civil society organizations working on development and women’s issues gathered in New York on the side-lines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting to discuss ways to empower women and youth especially through digital technologies.
UNAIDS appoints global Indian icon, Mrs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as International Goodwill Ambassador
24 September 2012|
On the eve of the 67th United Nations General Assembly, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed global Indian icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as International Goodwill Ambassador. In her new role she will help raise awareness on issues related to stopping new HIV infections in children and advocate for increased access to antiretroviral treatment.
Cricket and HIV campaign hits the road aboard the “Let’s talk” bus in Sri Lanka
21 September 2012|
A bus embossed with HIV messages, red ribbons and the faces of world cricketing stars is making a whistle stop tour through more than a hundred sites in Sri Lanka. Carrying young volunteers, the bus is part of the HIV awareness-raising campaign “Let’s talk” taking place around the world Twenty20 cricket tournament that runs from 18 September to 7 October in Sri Lanka.
Ten community-based organizations receive prestigious Red Ribbon Award for innovative response to AIDS
25 July 2012|
Ten community-based organizations, which have shown exceptional and inspiring action on AIDS were honoured with the 2012 Red Ribbon Award in a special session of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) on Wednesday. The Red Ribbon Award is the world's leading award for innovative and outstanding community work in the response to the AIDS epidemic.
CONDOMIZE! Campaign hits AIDS 2012
25 July 2012|
There is a renewed emphasis on condoms at the XIX International AIDS Conference being held in Washington, DC from 22-27 July as a campaign promoting their use and availability. At the conference the CONODOMIZE! Campaign has been re-launched with the distribution of 850 000 condoms. The Campaign aims to highlight the effectiveness of this prevention commodity and calls for greater access to quality condoms as a primary defence against HIV.
The importance of remembering: The AIDS Memorial Quilt unveils at AIDS 2012
21 July 2012|
As thousands of delegates from around the world gather for the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, one of the key symbols of the global response past and present, was unveiled across the metropolitan DC area.
Dr Nafis Sadik: A decade as UN Special Envoy for AIDS in Asia and the Pacific
04 July 2012|
Dr Nafis Sadik, a national of Pakistan, was appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for AIDS in Asia and the Pacific in 2002. In ten years as Special Envoy, she has travelled extensively across the region to promote key issues and advocate for an expanded, multisectoral response to HIV in Asia and the Pacific at the highest levels.
Youth to play a key role in the AIDS response in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as EURO 2012 ends
03 July 2012|
EURO 2012 provided an excellent opportunity to highlight the AIDS epidemic among a large audience across Europe as millions of fans, communities and nations watched the games, listened to football players and engaged in social activism.
Football World Cup for lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual people gives AIDS the Red Card
19 June 2012|
The game of football has once again scored a goal against HIV at the 2012 International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) World Championship Cup, held in Mexico from 1st to 9th June 2012.
UNAIDS promotes “play safe” message during Euro 2012
08 June 2012|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé arrived in Warsaw, Poland, on 8 June for a day-long mission to meet with national stakeholders in the AIDS response and participate in the inauguration of UEFA Euro 2012, the European football championship.
Cross-political support for accelerated HIV response in Myanmar
21 May 2012|
A high-level United Nations delegation led by Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on AIDS in Asia, Dr Nafis Sadik visited Myanmar to take stock of the progress made and challenges remaining in the AIDS response.
UNAIDS launches "Believe it. Do it." action campaign to help end new HIV infections among children by 2015
08 May 2012|
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today launched a new campaign, "Believe it. Do it.", aimed at bringing attention and action to the global goal of ending new HIV infections among children by 2015 and ensuring mothers living with HIV remain healthy.
South Africa launches campaign to reduce maternal mortality
08 May 2012|
South Africa struggles with a high rate of maternal and child mortality. To reduce this, the campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) was launched at Osindisweni Hospital in Ethekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal Province on Friday 4 May.
“See to understand”: Human rights, zero discrimination and improved AIDS response
03 May 2012|
In Guatemala, wearing a pair of red glasses has transcended from being a fashion statement to a symbol against stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV. UNAIDS, in partnership with the National Red Cross, launched “See to understand”, a campaign that challenges people to look at the world through red glasses for a new perspective on what it can mean to live with HIV.
ACT UP turns 25—marking a quarter century of AIDS activism
23 April 2012|
AIDS activism had its start with groups like ACT UP—the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. Twenty-five years ago this month, Larry Kramer was speaking from his heart in New York and galvanizing what would become the first group to use political advocacy to change the course of the AIDS epidemic.
West Indies cricketers support UNAIDS vision of eliminating new HIV infections among children
11 April 2012|
Hosting a group of students on 6 April at the Kensington Oval stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, the West Indies Cricket Team expressed solidarity with the UNAIDS vision of zero new HIV infections among children. The event was held as part of the Think Wise Campaign—a global partnership that uses the power and reach of cricket to address key issues around AIDS.

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