I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of the UN family in Tanzania, to extend our congratulations to the pioneer group among the Private Sector, who realizing the important role the Private Sector can play in addressing HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, initiated first meetings and discussions to establish this coalition where all like minded Chief Executives and companies can work together and share varied experiences and lessons learned.

Review of the rationale and main elements of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS.

The American Public Health Association has a long and distinguished tradition of linking health and human rights and I am honored to have the opportunity to address you all this morning.

Follow up by UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot to “The Global Response to AIDS: ‘Making the Money Work’ The Three Ones in Action” meeting on March 9th 2005 in London in which he communicates the structure and organisation of the Global Task Team and The Resource Needs Steering Committee.