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- Massive development gains in the South is improving the economic, social and health prospects for millions, says Human Development Report
- The world is changing rapidly with developing nations spearheading global economic growth, impressive poverty reduction and the rise of a healthier, better educated middle class, says the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report 2013.
- Football World Cup for lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual people gives AIDS the Red Card
- 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.
- Young drug users in Latin America need a stronger HIV response
- The 3rd Conference on Drug Policies in Latin America that took place in Mexico City from 13-14 September brought together experts, academics, civil society organizations legislators and decision makers to discuss drug consumption trends, drug related problems and the policies and interventions developed in the region.
- Addressing stigma and discrimination and homophobia key to achieving universal access in Latin America
- The Secretary of Health of Mexico, Dr José A. Córdova, called on countries in Latin America to continue efforts to counter stigma, discrimination and homophobia in the region.
- Conference underscores young people’s leadership in HIV prevention
- The role of young people in improving the state of the world took centre stage at this week’s World Youth Conference in Leon, Mexico. Over five days, delegates from 112 countries—including 25 000 youth and representatives from government, civil society and the United Nations—shared ideas on young people’s involvement in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
- AIDS 2008 closes in Mexico
- The XVII International AIDS Conference has ended in the Mexican capital after five days of spirited participation involving an estimated 22,000 people engaged in the global response to AIDS.
- Red Ribbon Award winners honoured
- Representatives of 25 Red Ribbon Award 2008 winning communities were guests of honour at a formal Award Ceremony and Dinner, held last night in Mexico City and attended by government officials and global AIDS leaders. UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot addressed the Awards Ceremony at which five organizations were selected by a jury for special recognition in the following categories.
- The Lancet: Series on HIV prevention launched
- The Lancet in conjunction with UNAIDS has produced a special series of six major articles on the future of global HIV prevention and held a lunchtime symposium with the authors on 5 August during the International AIDS conference Mexico City.
- International AIDS Society marks 20 years
- In 1981 the first cases of unusual immune system failures were identified among gay men, women and injecting drug users. Some seven years later a group of prominent scientists from around the world came together to found the International AIDS Society (IAS) – an organisation which would organise international conferences on AIDS bringing together scientists, activists, researchers, people living with HIV and others working on AIDS issues to share knowledge and experiences in responding to the epidemic.
- Official opening of the Global Village at AIDS 2008
- At the very heart of the XVII International AIDS Conference is the Global Village, an area of over 8,000 square metres open to everyone attending AIDS 2008, including community organizations from around the world, local and national groups and the general public.
- Special Session on the global financial architecture for AIDS
- The shifting dynamics of the AIDS global financial architecture were explored in depth at a Special Session held on 5 August during the International AIDS Conference taking place in Mexico.
- AIDS 2008 opens
- With great celebration and a characteristically warm Latin American welcome, the XVII International AIDS Conference opened on Sunday 3 August in Mexico City. Thousands of delegates from all over the world will spend the next week participating in conference sessions, satellite meetings, exhibitions as well as the Global Village and a wide cultural programme.
- Leaders pledge to promote sexual health to stop HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean
- At the conclusion of the 1st Meeting of Ministers of Education and Health to stop HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean, Ministers have signed an historic declaration committing to provide comprehensive sex education to adolescents and young people in the region.
- Bishop washes feet of HIV-positive women as faith community reach out to people living with HIV
- Engaging in an act of “humility and repentance,” a world church leader began his presentation to an international ecumenical AIDS conference by washing the feet of two women living with HIV.
- Women and AIDS: First Ladies and women leaders of Latin America meet
- The Coalition of First Ladies and Women Leaders of Latin America on Women and AIDS met on 2 August and approved a statement reaffirming their commitment to advocate for improved HIV services for women and’s health.
- Positive Leadership Summit 2008
- Ahead of the Positive Leadership Summit which will begin in Mexico City on 31 July, unaids.org asked Kate Thomson, UNAIDS Chief of Civil Society Partnerships to reflect on the changing leadership role of the global positive community and today’s outstanding issues.
- MSM and the global HIV epidemic
- Ahead of AIDS 2008, a two day forum being held in Mexico will focus on men who have sex with men and HIV. In many parts of the world social taboos largely prevent sustained discussion on the issue and have inhibited efforts to promote safer sexual relations.
- Anti-stigma campaign to be launched at Mexico AIDS Conference
- AIDES, the French national AIDS association, and the International AIDS Society (IAS) have joined forces to denounce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV through an awareness campaign titled “If I were HIV-positive”.
- “YouthForce”: The Power of Youth at AIDS 2008
- To promote and strengthen young delegates' meaningful participation in the AIDS 2008 conference, Mexico YouthForce is coordinating a three day event for approximately 250 young HIV activists.
- The Life Initiative – Hotels addressing AIDS
- The upcoming International AIDS conference will bring many thousands of delegates and journalists to Mexico from 3-8 August 2008. UNAIDS is involving the Mexican hotel industry in a HIV prevention campaign which will run through out the international conference to raise awareness of HIV prevention and non-discrimination of people living with HIV.