We are here today because of the

The need for this special Consultation illuminates anew the bleak wasteland that is prejudice. It illuminates more clearly than ever that a caring, compassionate society is sustained by justice … the coming together of all of you from many nations across Asia and The Pacific is a bright light on the path to justice and equity.

Closing address by Dr Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director, New Delhi, 26 September 2006

The true test is reform that makes a difference to people on the ground. Berlin, 27 September 2006

Inauguration of new UNAIDS/WHO building

Remarks from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan at inauguration of new

Speech made by Dr Anders

World AIDS Day celebrations in Choma

excerpted from “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep,”

Ned Gerard, Member of Parliament, Chair All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS, our host, Excellencies, Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you Mary for these remarks – and for all the hard work you are doing through the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS and the Business Women’s Initiative on Women and HIV/AIDS to reduce the epidemic’s impact on women and girls. It is a privilege to be here with you today. I would like to start by saying how delighted and honoured I am to be here with all of you on this historic occasion.