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UNAIDS Executive Director calls on Ethiopian Government to lead on ownership and shared responsibility
04 December 2011|
Ahead of the opening of the 16th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Africa (ICASA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé met with the Ethiopian Prime Minister H.E. Meles Zenawi at his office in the capital.
UNAIDS and Xinhua global media campaign kicks off
30 November 2011|
The Chinese news agency, Xinhua and the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) launched a global media campaign this week to promote public awareness of HIV on the eve of World AIDS Day.
UN Secretary General urges continued commitment to aid towards “new cooperation partnership”
29 November 2011|
Some 3500 delegates, including heads of state, ministers, civil society, the private sector and leaders of international organizations have come together for the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea, from 29 November to 1 December to review the impact of development aid and chart a bold course for how the future of development cooperation will support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
Doha+10: More people accessing HIV treatment
23 November 2011|
10th anniversary of Doha Declaration on TRIPS and Public Health, TRIPS flexibilities improve access to antiretroviral therapy over the past decade.
German ministries for health and economic cooperation host HIV prevention conference
22 November 2011|
“HealthRightNow” was the theme of a 1 day high-level conference held in Berlin on 21 November focusing on HIV prevention and human rights. hosted by BMZ and BMG
African leaders define shared responsibility for the AIDS response
20 November 2011|
“Africa is taking ownership of its AIDS response”. That was the message sent by all participants during a consultation organized by UNAIDS on 16 November 2011 at UNAIDS Headquarters in Geneva.
Global Fund implementers meeting: opportunities and challenges
17 November 2011|
UNAIDS, in collaboration with WHO and Stop TB Partnership, convened a two day consultation with implementers of Global Fund programmes in Nairobi from 3 - 4 November. This consultation was called to create a platform for implementers to discuss the changes taking place within the Global Fund, to help shape this transformation and contribute to the increased ownership and effective implementation of the reforms.
Grassroot Soccer appoints UNAIDS Executive Director as a member of its Global Board of Directors
03 November 2011|
Grassroot Soccer announced on Wednesday the appointment of the UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé as a member of its Global Board of Directors.
Kenya's Prime Minister commits to the goal of eliminating new HIV infections in children by 2015
02 November 2011|
In a meeting with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga on 2 November, UNAIDS Executive Director commended the Government of Kenya on progress in the country’s HIV response, including the significant scale-up in treatment access and expansion of services to prevent new HIV infections among children.
Housing Works to improve the lives of people living with HIV in the United States
28 October 2011|
In 2009 there were an estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV across the United States of America. In many cities across the United States large numbers of people living with HIV are also homeless. In New York one organization is working hard to address the twin crisis of HIV and homelessness.
Megabits and MDGs: How broadband can work for greater good
25 October 2011|
Broadband Leadership Summit explores real applications of broadband infrastructure and services for accelerating achievement of the MDGs.
World forum in Brazil seeks to close health equity gaps
20 October 2011|
High-level government officials, medical experts and civil society representatives from 120 countries are gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a three-day meeting focused on the social, economic and political conditions that drive health inequities. Convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Conference on Social Determinants of Health provides a global platform for discussion on a range of topics, including early child development, universal health care, social protections, fair financing, gender equity, political empowerment and global governance.
Luxembourg stands firm in its commitment to HIV
14 October 2011|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé commended the country’s contribution to the AIDS response and its support to UNAIDS at a meeting with the Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Marie-Josée Jacobs in Luxembourg.
UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassadors shine spotlight on HIV in BRICS countries and beyond
12 October 2011|
On the opening day of the International Forum on MDG-6 in Moscow, Indian actress Preity Zinta, women’s World Cup champion Lorrie Fair, Russian HIV activist Alexandra Volgina and UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé engaged in a lively discussion on how to turn the Millennium Development Goal 6 (MDG-6) into reality.
Russian Federation convenes high level forum on MDG-6
11 October 2011|
A three-day meeting in Moscow, hosted by the Government of the Russian Federation, brought together high level representatives from government, civil society, the private sector and scientific community. The Forum is an unprecedented platform to redouble progress towards the sixth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in the region.
Russian government and UNAIDS face off in charity soccer match
10 October 2011|
On the eve of the International Forum on Millennium Development Goal (MDG)-6, the Government of the Russian Federation and UNAIDS co-organized a charity soccer match at the Luzhniki Olympic Stadium in Moscow in support of women and children living with HIV in Russia.
UNAIDS Executive Director visits pioneering HIV clinic near St Petersburg
10 October 2011|
On the first of a four-day mission to the Russian Federation, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador James Chau visited a specialized HIV clinic in Ust-Izhora, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. The UNAIDS delegation toured the facility with its chief physician, Dr Evegeny Voronin, a leading AIDS expert in Russia.
Time for action, say HIV science roundtable participants
03 October 2011|
The roundtable was entitled Closing the gap between science and implementation: Accelerating science to get to South Africa’s vision of zero new HIV infections, and looked at ways of maximizing the opportunities created by scientific research around HIV prevention in the past year to reach the country’s target of halving new HIV infections by 2015.
Where innovation meets implementation
03 October 2011|
In 2010 an announcement was made by the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) which rocked the AIDS world and promised hope for millions of women around the world.
King Goodwill Zwelethini commended on his visionary response to HIV in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
30 September 2011|
During his seven-day visit to South Africa, the UNAIDS Executive Director, Michel Sidibé had the opportunity to meet His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelethini, in his home province of Kwazulu Natal.

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