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- Vulnerability of indigenous peoples to AIDS insufficiently recognized in international response
- Indigenous peoples need to be identified as a priority group in the HIV response, the Report of the 5th International Policy Dialogue in Canada has clearly indicated. The report also called for a better integration of indigenous peoples into the international response to AIDS.
- Linking maternal and child health to AIDS ahead of G8 Summit
- At an event for Canadian Parliamentarians, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director, Jan Beagle, made the links between the 2010 G8 focus on maternal and child health and previous G8 commitments on AIDS.
- During Winter Olympics, UNAIDS calls on Canada to ensure G8 delivers on universal access
- A global summit on HIV was hosted by LifeSciences British Columbia, the BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) on 26 February against the backdrop of the 2010 Olympic Games. Endorsed by the International AIDS Society, the event "The Impact of Science & Innovation in the Evolving Global Health Paradigm: HIV and AIDS - A Challenge of Olympic Proportion" brought together world leaders in HIV research, health, innovation and policy to share latest and compelling perspectives on the challenges being faced under a shifting global health paradigm.
- Vancouver Winter Games will strengthen UN-Olympic collaboration
- The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will kick off tomorrow night in Vancouver, marking the start of 16 days of intense competitions and celebrations, including a series of events where the United Nations family will celebrate its growing bonds with the Olympic family. Te IOC and UNAIS has a long-standing partnership and for the Vancouver Games have developed a toolkit on HIV for athletes participating.
- UNAIDS staff member carries Olympic Flame in Calgary
- UNAIDS staff member Eric Sawyer will be carrying the Olympic Flame in Calgary, Canada on 20 January as part of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay leading up to the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, to be held from 12-28 February.
- New report calls for policy changes on HIV and disability
- A new report by Health Canada’s International Affairs Directorate has called for a greater focus on rights of people with disabilities in HIV policy. The report makes recommendations for policy change and follows an International Policy Dialogue held between UNAIDS, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada in Ottawa in March 2009.
- Sidibe highlights the role of civil society in countries’ AIDS responses
- UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Michel Sidibe addressed the vital role of civil society at “Rendez-vous de la coopération québécoise et canadienne dans la Francophonie” hosted by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The event takes place ahead of the XIIe Sommet de la Francophonie in Quebec City.