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- Advancing the health systems strengthening debate
- Representatives from G8 and non-G8 countries, international organizations, foundations and civil society are in Tokyo, Japan to further health systems strengthening. The International Conference on Global Action for Health System Strengthening took place from 3-4 November as a follow-up to the July 2008 Toyako G8 Summit. The conference aims to keep global health high on the agenda of G8 leaders and to develop a coordinated framework to better align global health initiatives.
- Justice Edwin Cameron adds a new dimension to China - Africa relations
- The South African Supreme Court Judge Edwin Cameron visited China from 27th to 31st October at the invitation of China’s Ministry of Health and UNAIDS. Through his visit, he set out to support the response to AIDS in China with a special focus on legal issues, discrimination and rights of people living with HIV.
- UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy Dr Nafis Sadik urges a broader approach to AIDS in China
- While in Beijing to give a keynote on HIV and Gender at the High-Level Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy Dr Nafis Sadik also gave a public lecture under the theme of “know your epidemic,” urging a broader approach to AIDS in China.
- You don’t have to be in power to be a leader
- “Portraits of Commitment” is a thought-provoking book of photographic portraits celebrating outstanding individuals recognized for their leadership working to inform the people of South Asia about HIV.
- Focus on China’s AIDS response
- With an estimated 700,000 people living with HIV China’s HIV prevalence remains low – estimated at less than 0.1 per cent of the total population – but the epidemic continues to grow in all parts of the country. Most of the new HIV infections are related to sexual transmission and injecting drug use.
- UNAIDS recognizes leaders in China’s AIDS response
- Progress in scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care and support is underway in China thanks in part to the growing involvement of China’s leaders in the AIDS response. UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot acknowledged the contributions of nine such individuals during his official visit to China this week, 16-19 September, by presenting them with the UNAIDS’ “Award for Outstanding Contributions to the AIDS Response”.
- Fashion designer joins hands with HIV positive women in Cambodia
- Internationally-renowned fashion designer Bibi Russell, along with UNDP and the Modern Dress Sewing Factory (MDSF) in Cambodia, has launched an international designer label “Bibi for WE”.
- Challenges to universal access in low prevalence countries in Asia Pacific
- In order to assess challenges for countries with low HIV prevalence in the Asia Pacific region, the second regional consultative meeting on universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support took place in Manila 26-28 August 2008.
- HIV prevention in Olympic Villages
- As part of a joint HIV prevention campaign which will run throughout the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, free condoms will be made available in Olympic Villages; and athletes will be educated about HIV and encouraged to be ambassadors of the AIDS response.
- When red ribbon meets Olympics
- A range of initiatives by UNAIDS in China in partnership with the Chinese Government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the run-up to the 2008 Games illustrate how sport can break down barriers, fight discrimination and make a difference in the AIDS response.
- Strong HIV and Human Rights Activist appointed as new UN Special Rapporteur
- Anand Grover, head of the HIV/AIDS Unit of Lawyer’s Collective (India) and a member of the UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human RightsAnand Grover, head of the HIV/AIDS Unit of Lawyer’s Collective (India) and a member of the UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights, has been appointed Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health by the UN Human Rights Council.
- The UN Secretary General visits Red Ribbon Centre Beijing
- The UN Secretary General visited Ditan hospital and Red Ribbon centre in Beijing to discuss discrimination issues and HIV treatment with people living with HIV and hospital staff.
- Olympics 2008: AIDS awareness training for young volunteers in China
- Ahead of this summer’s 2008 Olympic Games, the United Nations in China has teamed up with people living with HIV to train Olympic volunteers on HIV prevention and counter discrimination in collaboration with Beijing Youth League, Red Cross Society of China and Marie Stopes International China.
- Hindu faith leaders commit to AIDS response
- In a historic initiative by Hindu religious groups, over 70 prominent faith leaders from across India came together to commit to incorporating HIV information into their religious education and training of future faith leaders as well as including AIDS in their discourses, rituals and festival celebrations.
- Tokyo Conference on Africa to spotlight AIDS
- Leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe and other parts of the world are in Yokohama for the 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). The theme of this year’s meeting is “Towards a vibrant Africa” and will focus on mobilizing knowledge and resources to overcome the obstacles facing Africa as it moves its economy and social development agenda forward.
- Independent Commission on AIDS in Asia calls for countries to craft new responses
- High-impact interventions, such as HIV prevention programmes focused on key populations and antiretroviral treatment, should constitute the core of the HIV response across Asia recommends independent Commission on AIDS in Asia. Their new report, entitled “Redefining AIDS in Asia – Crafting an effective response”, was presented to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on 26 March at an event in New York.
- Responsible journalism honoured in Bangladesh
- Four outstanding journalists were honoured today in Bangladesh for their exceptional contribution to the AIDS response through journalism at the first ever UNAIDS Bangladesh Media Awards.
- Providing community care in India
- While in India Executive Director Dr Peter Piot visited Sewa Ashram––a centre providing people with essential healthcare and support.
- Microbicides 2008 concludes in India
- Microbicides 2008 conference ended on a positive note when it closed 27 February in New Delhi with delegates hopeful that the lessons shared and learned from recent trials will help deliver results soon.
- UNAIDS Executive Director receives prestigious humanitarian award
- The first ever ‘Blessed Mother Teresa International Humanitarian Award’ has been awarded to Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS for the ‘significant impact he has made to the lives of people living with HIV in the developing world’.