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Youth leaders presenting recommendations to guide UNAIDS’ work on HIV and young people
25 April 2012
Youth leaders from around the world presented a set of youth-defined recommendations that will guide the UNAIDS Secretariat’s work on HIV and young people through 2015. The recommendations were received by UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé at an event in the Paiko community near Abuja.
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé greets the chief of Paiko Community, at the outskirts of Abuja, where CrowdOutAIDS the recommendations were launched. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
Mr Sidibé met with Wemimo Adekoya, a young woman who has been advocating to eliminate stigma and discrimination from schools and work places in Nigeria. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
Members from the youth-led organization “Education as a Vaccine” demonstrating how they use theatre to spark discussions about HIV-related stigma. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
Dancers from the Paiko community performing at the launch of the CrowdOutAIDS recommendations. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
At the end of the performance, all speakers shared a drink prepared by the dancers as part of their routine. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
“We need a social revolution to stop new HIV infections,” said Mr Sidibé at the launch of CrowdOutAIDS. “Young people have shown that they are ready to take the lead,” he added. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
Gabriel Adeyemo, one of the CrowdOutAIDS volunteers, presented Mr Sidibé with the recommendations from the youth-led policy project. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei
Young people joined UNAID Executive Director to celebrate the launch of the CrowdOutAIDS strategy in Paiko community. Credit: UNAIDS/P. Ekpei