Distinguished guests, colleagues and friends, good morning. I thank the local organizing committee of the 8th ICAAP for this opportunity to stand before you once again and to look at how we are progressing after the Kobe ICAAP.Meeting two years after the Kobe Conference presents a good opportunity to take stock of the situation and to look ahead at the enormous challenges we are facing in the region in combating the AIDS epidemic.

Let me start by saying how pleased I am that this is a joint meeting between the ISSTDI and the IUSDI.

Closing Remarks by Mr. JVR Prasada Rao, UNAIDS Regional Support Team, Asia Pacific at the 8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)

8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific

8th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific

I first want to thank Jim Kim, Peter Bell, Agnes Binagwaho for inviting me here today, and to pay tribute to the tremendous work they – and all of you – are doing.

It’s a real pleasure to be back here. This is the third time I’ve spoken here at the Woodrow Wilson Center. I’ve spent a lot of time in Washington over the years, and this has been always an important stop. The research and the activism at the Woodrow Wilson Center are really crucial for our campaign to fight AIDS.

Debbie Landey speech. Opening Ceremony 2007 CRN+ Annual General Meeting on 30 Nov 2007

The Coalition of First Ladies and Women Leaders of Latin America on HIV held its third meeting in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Friday 26 October to discuss the growing rates of HIV infection among women in Latin America and the impact of AIDS on women in the region.

Over the past eight years, since the first meeting in Honduras, CONCASIDA has created a unique forum for Central American countries to come together, share knowledge and develop AIDS strategies. CONCASIDA is much more than a meeting: it’s a real driving force. That’s why I’m so pleased to be here today.