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15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2008 day 3
05 December 2008
The 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa takes place in Dakar on 3-7 December 2008. This year’s theme for Africa's leading forum for discussion of HIV developments and trends is “Africa’s Response: Face the facts.” Princess Mathilde and UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot opened the first session on youth leadership, which was moderated by UNAIDS Special Representative Gaetano Kagwa, a Ugandan national and well-known AIDS advocate. They were joined by representatives of youth non-governmental organizations from Cameroon, Botswana, Senegal, and Zambia. Also Religious and traditional leaders reflected on their roles and responsibilities in the response to the HIV on Friday in a session moderated by UNAIDS Director of Partnerships and External Relations Mr Elhadj Amadou Sy. The session took the form of a debate, where the audience posed questions to the panel.
HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director met at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 5 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director interacting with Professor Pape Salif Sow at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 5 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
Abbé Léon Diouf, Vicary in charge of the Episcopal Secretariat for Social and Religious Pastoral. Ecclesiastical Counsellor of SIDA/SERVICE addressing the participants during a session with Religious Leaders and traditional healers at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal on 5 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
Panelists at the session with Religious Leaders and traditional healers at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal on 5 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly