Light For Rights events are happening in cities and towns all over the world and will bring thousands of people together on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2010, to honor those we have lost to AIDS and to highlight the fundamental rights we all share. See below for an updated list of scheduled events, and learn how you can get involved and organize your own Light For Rights event.
Light for Rights New York City Event
Washington Square Park, New York, USA
12/01 • 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Kenneth Cole, Liza Minnelli, and others will help mark New York's World AIDS Day event in Washington Square Park by turning off the lights on the fabled Washington Square Park Arch before turning them back on. This event is just one place in New York marking Light for Rights; other participating venues include the Brooklyn Bridge; the New York Stock Exchange; Madison Square Garden; Carnegie Hall; Museum of Modern Art; Washington Square Park Arch; the Beacon Theatre; Radio City Music Hall; the Apollo Theater; and 40 Broadway theaters
18th World AIDS Day Candlelight Walk and Service of Remembrance and Hope
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, CAMP Rehoboth, and All Saints Episcopal Church, Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA
12/01 • 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The 18th annual Rehoboth Beach World AIDS Day activities include: A Candlelight Walk from the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand to All Saints Episcopal Church; a service of Remembrance and Hope at All Saints; and an art exhibit at CAMP Rehoboth focused on the Light for Rights theme.
Day of Non-Silence
Misericordia University Campus Dallas, PA
12/01 •
Students will be purchasing shirts in November to wear on World Aids Day. The design will include the Light for Rights Logo and have the goal of raising awareness on AIDS and Human Rights. Proceeds will benefit the local AIDS council.
World Aids Awarness Campaign Concert Series /"Lights For Rights"
The Forum Los Angeles, USA
01/06/2011 • 7:00pm - 10:30pm
A concert series every three months to raise awareness about HIV and Aids. We will having a candle light with 17,800 people at our venue a will give a candle and a unique loyalty card powered by master card to use at merchants all over the world to continue to raise money for World Aids non-profits.We will put on live concerts with alist talent at arena and then broadcast live on the web for millions of people to view online and make donations for this great causes. Our company would like it to be more than just a day but everyday we want to raise money and awareness for HIV and Aids.
PHPI World AIDS Day Lights For Rights 2011
PHPI HQ 1723 Algonquin Rd.Frederick, MD.21701, USA
11/30/2010 - 12/02/2010 •
Light for Rights World AIDS Day commemoration.Progressive Health Partners International (HPI) joins the world in rembering those who have gone before us and celebrating the lives of over 40 million people living with HIV/AIDs today and their affected significant others. PHPI commits to continue developing innovative responses to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and shape global policy and programs on HIV/AIDS and public health around the world
Light For Rights - Rockford, IL
Veterans Memorial Hall, Rockford, IL, USA
12/01/2010 • 5:30pm
Light for Rights March from Midtown District to Memorial Hall
Begins @ 5:30 PM at 201 7th Street
(Join us anywhere along the route down E. State St to N. Main St.
or start your evening with us at the Veteran‚s Memorial Hall)
Light for Rights Candlelight Ceremony
Veteran's Memorial Hall
211 N. Main Street ~ Rockford, IL
Doors Open @ 5:30 PM ~ Ceremony: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
For more information, visit:
Click here for more information
World AIDS Day Honolulu
Church of the Crossroads in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
12/01/2010 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Please join us for a memorial at Church of the Crossroads on University Avenue on Wednesday, December 1st from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The event will feature hula, a HIV positive speaker, a presentation from the Department of Health, tables from local HIV/AIDS organization, a candlelight vigil, and a display of the dramatic photos from Life Foundation's new "Get Real, Get Tested" campaign.
www.worldaidsdayhawaii.org
Light For Rights: An Interfaith Action For World AIDS Day
Historic Capitol Building, 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, USA
12/01/2010 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Tallahassee Interfaith Community will be creating a Living AIDS Ribbon in observance of World AIDS Day (WAD), December 1, 2010. The interfaith community invites the public to come and be a part of this action. Attendees are encourages to wear red shirts. Tallahassee's Light for Rights event will begin with attendees being directed to pick up a red glow-stick from organizers, and then to form a Living AIDS Ribbon on the steps of the Old Capitol. There will then be a short observance by members of the interfaith community and participants will remember those who have died from AIDS with a moment of silence. The Living AIDS Ribbon will illuminate as the glow-sticks are then broken to shine out their red light. Participating congregations, faith communities and organizations will include Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church of Tallahassee, St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Red Hills Pagan Council, Tallahassee Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee, United Church in Tallahassee, Big Bend Cares and Big Bend Hospice.
World AIDS Day at University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus
Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
12/01/2010 • 11:00am - 2:00pm
World AIDS Day Conference and Lunch
Hotel Bethlehem/ Lehigh Valley Health Network Cedar Crest, Allentown/ Bethlehem, USA
12/01/2010 • 12:30pm
15th annual WAD Conference for CME/CEU at Hotel Bethlehem. This year's topic is "HOT Topics in HIV" dinner included. $30 for 6 credits. Then join Jack Mackenroth at the Anderson Auditorium on Cedar Crest Boulevard for a meet and greet on Dec. 2 at 12 noon. Lunch included. Call 610-969-2400 for info or registration.
Candle Light Vigil
Courthouse, Waynesville, NC, USA
12/01/2010 • 6:30pm
Dia Internacional de la Lucha contra el SIDA UTN
Universidad Tecnologica de Nezahualcoyotl, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico
12/01/2010 •
Evento de educacion y formacion para la prevencion dirigido a jovenes estudiantes del municipio de Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl.
New York Stock Exchange promotes Light for Rights
New York Stock Exchange
11/30/2010 •
amfAR, UNAIDS and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS open New York Stock Exchange
Lights for Rights/World AIDS Day Event
Mobile, Alabama City/County Building
12/01 • 5:30pm.
The Mobile AIDS Coalition in conjunction with the Retirement System of Alabama will sponsor the lightning of the RSA Tower and the Renaissance Hotel with Red Lights in recognition of World AIDS Day and the Lights for Rights Campaign. There will also be a program held at the Mobile City/County Building that evening to commemorate World AIDS Day. the event will host numerous singing groups, jazz band, and speakers, along with a Consumer Panel. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Shannon Tyler, an HIV Specialist Doctor from the University of South Alabama Hospital Systems. The event will start promptly at 5:30 p.m.
RED Initiatives/ Lights for Rights World AIDS Day Event-Trinidad
Princess Royal park, Arima
12/01 • 6:00pm-10:00pm.
A 100ft red ribbon illumination in the open space, promoting advocacy and work done in HIV and AIDS research, prevention, treatment and human rights.
Key West Lights for Rights March to AIDS Memorial
Key West AIDS Memorial, Key West, Florida, USA
12/01 • 5:00pm-7:00pm.
On World AIDS Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 5pm please join the Friends of the AIDS Memorial, AIDS Help, city and county officials and Key West residents in front of the historic Glynn Archer School on White Street. There will be a short candlelight march to the only official AIDS Memorial in the United States at White Street Pier. This year's worldwide theme is Universal Access and Human Rights.
The objective of the Lights for Rights March is to draw attention to the rights of people living with HIV and vulnerable populations. Also to mobilize support for the protection of these rights in order to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, support and combat stigma and discrimination.
A brief ceremony will commence at approximately 5:30pm at the Key West AIDS Memorial. The program will include speakers and the reading of names on the Memorial.
The Key West AIDS Memorial is a tribute to the people who have died of AIDS. Their names are inscribed on flat black granite monuments which are embedded in the walkway approaching White Street Pier on the Atlantic Ocean. The Memorial was dedicated 13 years ago on World AIDS Day, December 1, 1997.
It was built with private funds, and then donated to the City of Key West. At the time of dedication, 730 names were included, listed in random order. In succeeding years, additional names have been added. Now there are more than 1,000 names on the Memorial. The AIDS Memorial is an official City of Key West park.
The Memorial is maintained by the Friends of the AIDS Memorial whose mission is to preserve and enhance the Key West AIDS Memorial and to ensure the dignity and respect for those whose names are engraved there.
Anyone wishing to nominate a deceased friend or relative for inclusion on the Memorial, to join the Friends of the AIDS Memorial, make a donation or obtain more information can call 305-924-0219 or visit: KeyWestAIDS.org.
World AIDS Day Concert
Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, USA
12/01 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Student led AIDS awareness concert and cafe in Java Junction in Kratz/Miller connector 1st floor. Goshen College
World AIDS Day: A Benefit Concert
Muttart Hall, Alberta College, Edmonton, Canada
12/01 • 7:30pm
www.simon-marc.com
Policy Advocacy Development, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Peace and Security
Permanent Mission of Nigeria to United Nations, New York, USA
12/01 • 12:00 noon- 2:00pm
Redemption Outreach International in collaboration with the Nigerian Permanent Mission to
the United Nations, New York Post Worold AIDS Day Conference theme: "Policy Advocacy Development, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Peace and Security"
Distinguished Guest Speaker:
Her Excellency Prof Joy Ogwu
Ambassador, Permanent mission of Nigeria to the
United Nations
RSVP to attend: Ambrose Chalokwu 347 654 5062, redemptionoutreachintl@yahoo.com
Sponsors: National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Gilead Sciences Inc and New York City Council Communities of Color.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Test Positive Aware Network Light for Rights Event
The Chicago School, 325 N. Wells, Number 407, IL, USA
12/01 •
Discussion and Vigil
AIDS and Disability: An Emerging Concern
Conference Room 7, North Lawn Building, UN Headquarters, NY, USA
12/02/2010 • 1:15pm - 2:30pm
In commemoration of
World AIDS Day (1 December) and the
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December)
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
in collaboration with
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
and
The Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations
cordially invite you to panel discussion on
AIDS and Disability: An emerging concern
Thursday, 2 December 2010
1.15 - 2.30PM
Conference Room 7, United Nations, New York
UW Bothell AIDS Walk- Lights For Rights
Mobius Hall, Bothell, WA, USA
12/01/2010 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
HUMAN RIGHT TO HEALTH: Aids Walk - December 1st 5-7pm starting at Mobius Hall at University if Washington-Bothell. This event is hosted by Human Equality and Rights Everwhere (HERE) student organization. Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) recognizes "the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health." The Aids Walk will allow the Bothell community to come together to stand up against Aids and bring awareness to the right to health. Donations will also be accepted and sent to HEAL Africa.
World AIDS Day @ Richland
Richland Community College, Dallas, TX, USA
12/01 • 6:00-8:00pm
12:30 PM: Sabine building, room 118
We will be welcoming Douglas Shaffer (White Rock Friends), Adam King (Resource Center of Dallas), and Javier Torres (HIV educator). We will also be showcasing AIDS Arms and Planned Parenthood of North Texas. Will be talking about World AIDS Day and how HIV/AIDS affects DFW and our inner communities.
6:00 PM: Candlelight Vigil. Let's light up the night in memory of all those we have lost in the great fight against HIV/AIDS~ "Light for Rights"
Voices of Hope / Voix D'Espoir
Launched in 2008 by La Maison du Parc (Montreal), Casey House (Toronto) and Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation (Vancouver), these nationally coordinated concerts honour the lives that have been lost around the world and in Canada, and call for increased support and dignity for all people who experience ongoing stigma and discrimination because of their disease.
Each concert will feature music and a candlelight ceremony. The Toronto concert will also feature a red illuminated AIDS ribbon on the church tower (photos from last year's Toronto concert) .
Individual concert details are below
VANCOUVER CONCERT
Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver (Map)
11/30 • 7:30pm-9:30pm.
MONTREAL CONCERT
Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul (Map)
12/04 • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
TORONTO CONCERT
Metropolitan United Church, Toronto
(Map)
12/01 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Letters and Latkes-Hillel at Sarah Lawrence
Teahaus, Bronxville, USA
12/01 • 5:30pm-8:00pm.
World AIDS day and the first night of Hannukah fall on the same night this year. Come to the Teahaus to write a letter to Congresswoman Nita Lowey, and Governor Elect Andrew Cuomo to urge increased AIDS research funding.
And get a latke while you're at it!
World AIDS Day Event: Universal Access and Human Rights
Brooklyn Public Library's Dweck Center - Auditorium - One Grand Army Plaza
12/01 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us for an evening of awareness, remembrance, and inspiration to mark World Aids Day 2010 ~ "Light for Rights," keeping the light on HIV and human rights.
Program held in the Dweck Center-Auditorium followed by a candlelight vigil on the library's steps. Light refreshments.
Theater Presentation, Music, Dance
BABES Network-YWCA World AIDS Day
YWCA of Seattle - King County - Snohomish County, Washington, USA
12/01 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Educational fair, discussion panel, and Light for Rights candle light vigil will highlight this year's World AIDS Day global theme of Universal Health Care and Human Rights at the YWCA at 1118 Fifth Avenue in Seattle.
Light for Rights
Government Building, The Bottom, Saba, Dutch Caribbean
12/01 • 6:30pm
Our Love in Motion presents: LOVE AMPLIFIED
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Canada
12/01 • 7:00pm
December 1st has been designated WORLD AIDS DAY, a time to remember those who have been lost to AIDS but also take stock of the progress in responding to the pandemic. The OUR LOVE IN MOTION team invites you to an evening of music, hope, and generosity... as we support those living with AIDS/HIV but also support those providing care. This is our chance to bring love to the unloved and hope to the hopeless. Let your love be amplified as we join together on DEC 1st to put our love into motion.
Self Preservation: Workshop and Candlelight Vigil
El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus, El Paso, TX, USA
12/01 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Workshop - How to prevent HIV and STDs with testimonial of living with AIDS
AIDS Candlelight Vigil for all those who have lost their lives.
Hosted by EPCC Gay Straight Alliance
World Aids Day St Maarten
Philipsburg, St Maarten
12/01 • 11:00am
Official World Aids Day Ceremony at the Government Building. Speakers include Sarah Wescot-Williams, Prime Minister of st Maarten. In addition RED businesses of st Maarten will actively participate in Light for Rights campaign.
Jersey City Lights for Rights!
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ, USA
12/01 • 12:00- 2:00pm
Panel sponsored by the Office of Campus Life, African Student Organization, Biology Club, LGBT Alliance, CHOICES project, the Hyacinth Foundation (JC), and the AIDS/HIV Council. This event is free and open to the community. Please visit the University's website for directions.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Events at State
Harry S. Truman Building, Lloyd Henderson Conference Room, Washington DC, USA
12/03 • 12:30- 5:30pm
Description: In recognition of the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of State Office of Global Women's Issues, National Council on Disability, the United States International Council on Disabilities, Human Rights Watch, InterAction, and the U.S. Department of State's Executive Women at State, Asian American Foreign Affairs Association, and Disability Action Group, invites you to attend events addressing the critical issues of HIV/AIDS and disability, violence against women and girls with disabilities, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. An agenda detailing these events will be forthcoming soon.
Panel discussions and presentations will include external and State Department experts on these issue areas, including State Department Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh and Special Assistant to the President Kareem Dale.
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 was established by the International Year for Disabled Persons (1981). The Day aims to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities.
(RED) Campaign and the Global Fund - Global Landmarks
Space Needle, Seattle, WA, USA
12/01/2010 •
Promoting the Human Rights of every Child to be born free of HIV, and the need for eliminating Mother to Child Transmission by 2015
Luces por los Derechos
Panteon Nacional de los Heroes, Asuncion, Paraguay
11/30/2010 • 8:00pm
En su intencion de movilizar el apoyo para la proteccion de estos derechos con el fin de lograr el acceso universal a la prevencion, tratamiento, atencion y apoyo y combatir el estigma y la discriminacion, SOMOSGAY suma el apoyo del Vice Ministerio de la Juventud y de la Secretaria de Informacion y Comunicacion para el Desarrollo, de la Presidencia de la Republica.
IFMSA, Sao Paulo, Brasil
Universidade Sao Francisco, Sao Paulo, Brasil
(Map)
11/29 - 12/2
WAD Traffic Light Fundraising, Student Quiz, Candlelight Memorial and Light for Rights event. More details to come, please check back soon.
World AIDS Day Argentina
Capital Federal, Argentina
12/01/2010 • 10:30am
A public recognition to AMMAR (Asociacion de Mujeres Meretrices de la Argentina) who won the Red Ribbon Award 2010
• UN System and the Ministry of Health (Department of AIDS and STDs) under the IX NATIONAL CONFERENCE of Healthy Municipalities and Communities (IX JORNADAS NACIONALES de Municipios y Comunidades Saludables), organized by Ministry of Health with PAHO support, will promote awareness of the importance in prevention and related issues of stigma and discrimination against sexual diversity. In this framework will be presented to 750 municipalities a "preventive materials kit" to help them in the conduction of learning activities about of HIV oriented to the general population, in schools with children, gay people, and low-income trans.
Other related activities
•Tuesday November 23rd an office building in Centenary Hospital was launched in the city of Rosario, as did the previous week in the city of San Juan (Rawson Hospital) to address sexual diversity in various locations and in December three localities will join with the same plans
• Monday 29th - participation in an advocacy and discussion activity in the House of Representatives about "Towards a national plan for LGBT equality," with the participation SNU-Ruben Mayorga (UCC UNAIDS) and Manuel Irizar (Focal Point - UNDP) also will participate Inigo Lamarca (Basque Country Ombudsman), Mary Rachel (Coordinator of the Sexual Diversity Program INADI) and Esteban Paulone by FALGBT.
• Monday, November 29th Ruben Mayorga (UCC UNAIDS) and Dr. Vila (OPS Subregional Coordinator for HIV / STI for the Southern Area) will participate in the inauguration of the photographic exhibition "Lipodystrophy, traces of stigma" in the Hall of the Shields - Senate of the Province of Buenos Aires organized by the network of people with HIV.
Joint Team was invited to some December 1st activities, and SNU will participate in some external activities :
• a public recognition to AMMAR (Asociacion de Mujeres Meretrices de la Argentina - Argentina Women Sexual Workers Association) who won the Red Ribbon Award 2010
• UN System and the Ministry of Health (Department of AIDS and STDs) under the "Fair of Healthy Cities", organized by the Ministry of Health with support from PAHO, will promote awareness of the importance in prevention and related issues of stigma and discrimination against sexual diversity. In this framework will be presented to 750 municipalities a "preventive materials kit" to help them in the conduction of learning activities about of HIV oriented to the general population, in schools with children, gay people, and low-income trans.
Dia Mundial del SIDA
Casa de La Cultura, Abancay, Peru
12/01/2010 • 7:00pm
La Organizacion Mundial de la Salud (OMS) establecio en 1988 el 1 de diciembre como el 'Dia Mundial del SIDA'. Esta iniciativa global ayuda a recaudar fondos, sensibilizar a las personas, erradicar estigmas y prejuicios, y educar en la prevencion del VIH/SIDA.
El 1 de diciembre millones personas al rededor del mundo se unen por una respuesta colectiva para defender nuestros derechos fundamentales al acceso universal para la prevencion, tratamiento y atencion del VIH/SIDA.
KUSI UYA organizara y auspiciara, por tercer ano consecutivo, este importante evento de salud publica. Como antesala del evento habra una exposicion de periodicos murales, un panel de jovenes y un especialista de la DIRESA estaran presentes, proyectaremos tres cortometrajes y la noche culminara con un grupo de musica en vivo y con la rifa* de 3 vales* de consumo entre los asistentes.
Se parte de este movimiento en ABANCAY porque TODOS tenemos el derecho a la prevencion y acceso al tratamiento.
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Brother Fire Illuminates Human Rights
Liceo Alcalde Jorge Indo de Quilicura, Santiago, Chile
12/01/2010 • 10:30 - 12:00
A dance group of students from the Mayor Jorge Indo High School recreate a fantasy inspired by the four elements of indigenous peoples, which presents a plea for culture and life,as all people deserve.
Within these four elements, we focus particularly on the fire brother, who plays one of the purposes of encouraging us on this day "LIGHT FOR RIGHTS".
This element represents the strength and hope to highlight how the brightness of human rights and equality for people living with HIV allowed to walk into the light of access to necessary information on HIV, treatment and attention.
“Light for Rights events are happening all over the world.”
Organize your own event to raise awareness abut AIDS and Human Rights in your
community.
Learn how in our event guide.
Ecumenical Worship Service: Medicines Alone are Not Enough
Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, Switzerland
12/01 • 8:30am-9:00am
The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance and its members and partners in Geneva will gather for an ecumenical service that incorporates the Light for Rights campaign. The service will focus upon the importance of linking HIV and
food issues as part of efforts to achieve Universal Access and human rights. While access
to medicines is vital for all, access to food, water and other basic rights are also essential
for life as God intended it. Indeed, as the worship service demonstrates, one right cannot
be fully achieved without the other, leading to a call for more comprehensive and
integrated approaches to both addressing HIV and stemming hunger.
The liturgy can be downloaded here and is available in English, French and Spanish.
Light for Rights - Universal Access, Human Rights
Brussels, Belgium
11/30 •
10:30-11:30: Parliamentary hearing on AIDS and human rights
This event is organised at the Human Rights Sub-committee of the European Parliament with support of Stop AIDS Alliance, in follow up to the Parliament's resolution on an EU human rights based response to HIV/AIDS. Speakers include Henning Mikkelsen, UNAIDS, Robinson Cabello, Via Libre (Peru), Katherine Todrys, Human Rights Watch, Jean-Claude Boidin, European Commission and a representative of the Belgian EU Presidency (TBC). For registration and more information, contact Arben Fetai ( afetai@stopaidsalliance.org) before 25 November. Venue: European Parliament
14:00: Conference: "With Migrants for Migrants: Improving HIV Prevention for All"
This conference is organized by the International Organization for Migration in the framework of the "AIDS & Mobility Europe 2007-2011 project, and is hosted by the European United Left Nordic Green Left Group of the European Parliament. Focusing on the challenge of AIDS as a fundamental health problem in Europe, also affecting the migrant populations, the conference will also serve as a networking and dissemination event of the AIDS & Mobility 2007-2010 project funded by the European Commission. Light lunch is served from 13:00. For registration and more information, contact Philipp Schluter pschluter@iom.int. Venue: European Parliament, Room 5B 001.
17:00-20:00. Painting Exhibition "The Masks also speak"
Since 2003, ESDIA (Echos seropos d'Ici et d'Ailleurs) asbl, a Belgian association involves migrant populations in WAD activities by organising shows and events that promote their interests. African migrants primarily, without excluding the multicultural public with whom they cohabit, are ESDIA's target audience. This year, ESDIA marks WAD by launched its new campaign, "Down the masks". The campaign will be inaugurated by the opening of the exhibition of the painter Fatoumata Sidibe entitled "The masks also speak", in the presence of the artist who will present her works. For more information, contact Maite Cuvelier at ESDIA asbl (maitecuvelier@hotmail.com). Venue: Inzia Restaurant, 37 rue de la Paix, Ixelles
International Labour Organization - World AIDS Day
At the ILO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
12/01 • 3:30pm
"Prevent HIV, and protect human rights at work" will be the key theme of
the ILO event on World AIDS Day, 2010. This year’s event is significant
in view of the recently adopted ILO Recommendation 200 - the first
International Labour Standard on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work. ILO
Recommendation 200 aims to protect human rights at work and opens a new
chapter in the response to HIV and AIDS in and through the workplaces.
In Geneva, as part of the Light for Rights global campaign, the ILO
traditional human red ribbon will be illuminated. The ILO & UN choir
will sing on the occasion at ILO headquarters, which will also have an
exhibition of ILO’s work on HIV and AIDS. Mr. Guy Ryder, ILO Executive
Director, Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Sector
will address the gathering of ILO staff as well as colleagues from other
UN agencies, UNAIDS and civil society organizations. Dr Sophia K.
Kisting, Director of the ILO Programme on HIV /AIDS and the World of
Work, will share her views and read a poem written by a Bolivian human
rights worker entitled “Shining with HIV”. Representatives from UN Plus,
the UN system HIV positive staff group, will also speak and share their
perspective.
Two video news releases, “Loggers Learn about HIV/AIDS Prevention in
Guyana” and “Business Women on Board with HIV/AIDS Message in Malawi”
convey a strong messages on the need to eliminate stigma and
discrimination at work, empowering women and showcase good examples of
ILO’s work on HIV and AIDS in the world of work. World AIDS Day events
will also be organized at the field level to promote Recommendation 200.
Lisbon Events on World AIDS Day
Lisboa, Porto, Setubal, Funchal, Portugal
26/11/2010 - 04/12/2010 • 3:30pm
www.abraco.pt
Amsterdam Stock Exchange promotes Light for Rights
Amsterdam Stock Exchange
11/30/2010 •
World AIDS Campaign, AIDS Foundation East-West and HIV Vereniging Nederland open Amsterdam Stock Exchange
Brussels Stock Exchange promotes Light for Rights
Brussels Stock Exchange
11/30/2010 •
SMILES opens Brussels Stock Exchange
Lisbon Stock Exchange promotes Light for Rights
Lisbon Stock Exchange
11/30/2010 •
Abraco opens Lisbon Stock Exchange
The Red Ribbon Russia
Leontievskii lane,9, UN, Moscow (Russia)
11/30/2010 • 8:30pm
For the first time in history,Russia will join the World AIDS Campaign by projecting the international symbol of HIV and AIDS- the Red Ribbon- on the UN building in Moscow (Russian Federation).The building will be lit on 30th of November at 20.30pm. The objective of Lights for Rights is to draw attention to the rights of people living with HIV and vulnerable populations. We will mobilize support for the protection of these rights in order to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, support and combat discrimination. Millions of Russians and CIS citizens will join the World AIDS Campaign by putting on red ribbons.
Light for Rights - Universal Access, Human Rights
Brussels, Belgium
12/01 •
8:00 - 15:00. Awareness raising activities
Belgian associations engaged in the fight against AIDS will distribute red ribbons to commuters and inform them about HIV/AIDS at following metro and train stations: Central, North, South, West, Arts-Loi, Simonis, Louise, Porte de Namur, Montgomery, De Brouckere, Alma and St. Guidon. For more information, contact Thierry Martin (th.martin@preventionsida.org) at Plate-Forme Prevention SIDA or visit www.preventionsida.org.
13:00-14:30. Scientific seminar on HIV testing in Europe
Estimated 30% of people infected with HIV in Europe are unaware of their infection. Organized by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the seminar will bring together leading European HIV experts and EU policy makers to discuss the importance and benefits of an increased uptake of HIV testing, not only for the individual but for the public health community. During the seminar ECDC will launch its new HIV testing guidance to support countries in improving national HIV testing strategies. Speakers include Marina Yannakoudakis, Member of the European Parliament; John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy; Laurette Onkelinx, Belgian Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, for the Belgian EU Presidency, Marc Sprenger, ECDC Director, Marita van de Laar, ECDC and Nikos Dedes, European AIDS Treatment Group. A standing lunch buffet is available from 12:30. For registration and more information, contact Carokine Daamen at STIHIV@ecdc.europa.eu!
Venue: European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli Building, room A1G-3.
15:00-16:30. Conference: Fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa Comprehensively and Effectively.
In Botswana estimated 17% of the 2 million population are living with HIV. In 2001 the Government of Botswana implemented with Gates Foundation and Merck&Co the African comprehensive HIV/AIDS partnerships (ACHAP). This public private partnership paved the way for a healthcare infrastructure which now provides for the HIV/AIDS treatment of about 130.000 people, covering more than 80% of those in need. This event organized by the German Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa) will highlight Botswana's success in the fight against HIV/AIDS as a possible blueprint for African countries and discuss the of role public-private-partnerships in the next decade. Speakers include Themba Moeti, ACHAP, Boris Azais, Merck & Co., Michael Rabbow, Boehringer Ingelheim and Henning Mikkelsen, UNAIDS. For registration latest 25 November and more information, contact Petra Janke-Scmidt, P.Janke-Schmidt@vfa.de. Venue: European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli Building, room A5G-1.
17:00-19:00. Light for Rights Projection Mapping
Belgian associations engaged in the fight against AIDS will be organising visibility actions in the centre of Brussels under the Light for Rights theme, notably light effects on the fronting of Central Station. Other entertainments will include DJ, live painting by Denis Meyers, creation of banners, bar, expo, flying lanterns, fire eaters, etc. For more information, contact Thierry Martin (th.martin@preventionsida.org) at Plate-Forme Prevention SIDA. Venue: Carrefour de l'Europe (in front of Central Station)
17:30: Opening of the Photographic Exhibition "The Neglected"
Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, will open the photographic exhibition "The Neglected" which will be hosted at the Berlaymont building from 1-17 December. The exhibition portrays the impact of the world fastest growing HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, illustrating the harsh reality of the most vulnerable and neglected people living with HIV or at high risk for HIV infection in the region. Commemorating World AIDS Day and highlighting the theme of "Universal Access and Human Rights", the photo exhibition is organized by the Directorate for Research of the European Commission in collaboration with the AIDS Foundation East-West and the photographer David Gillander. The opening event is upon invitation only. For information , please contact Alessandra Martini at RTD-WAD-PHOTOEXHIBITION@ec.europa.eu. Venue: Berlaymont building, 1st floor hall.
World AIDS day lunch
Lansdowne Grove Hotel, Bath, UK
11/26 • 12:00noon-2:00pm
Lunch organised by St Philip and St James Church, Bath with the Christian HIV/AIDS Alliance, funded by the UK Governments\' Global Connections, (Department For International Development). Church leaders and other dignitories invited with the aim of gaining greater coverage of HIV and AIDS for World Aids Day in churches in the area.
Pozitive Concert ( Taksirat Festival)
Club Colosseum, Skopje, R. Macedonia
12/01
Light For Taiwan
No.9, Songshou Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110, Taiwan
12/01 • 6:00pm-9:30pm
1. Global Connect, against HIV/AIDS.
2. 1st event in Taiwan, East Asia.
3. Pray for Taiwanese People Living With HIV/AIDS.
Light a Lamp - Pledge for Rights - World AIDS day Campaign
ALL OVER INDIA
12/01 • 7:00pm-7:30pm
The Light a Lamp Pledge for Right invitation is flexible and we encourage campaigners to adapt key messages around human rights and universal access locally. A few suggested activities:
For Churches on the 27th Dec. 2010 (Advent Sunday)
•Symbolically let us Light our Church buildings.
•During the worship you may distribute RED Ribbons and facilitate the members to share them with their fellow worshippers and alongside they can light a lamp as a symbol of pledge and commitment at the altar.
•If possible invite a PLWA to share their experiences as a testimony.
•Some special prayers and a sermon also could be centered on the theme.
•We invite you to think creatively and make your worship meaningful!
For organization and Institutions on the 1st Dec. 2010
•Creating a virtual Light a Lamp for Rights Campaign and promoting it through your website, face book, twitter and other networks and also displaying the Light for Rights icon on bill boards or holdings in front of your Church / Institution.
•Light a lamp at the entrance.
•Organize a red ribbon flag hoisting at your institution alongside a short programme with speeches and talent shows that could include local figures and PLWAs.
•After this organize a lamp vigil in your locality or campus with a pledge.
For Individuals and Communities on the 1st Dec. 2010
•Invite all the members of your congregations and communities and motivate them to Light a Lamp in every house of them at 7.00 p.m.
•A one minute pledge and prayer for our commitment to Light a Lamp for Right campaign at 7.00 p. m on the 1st Dec 2010.
•Organize one or more cottage Prayer meetings / Community Gatherings in your congregation / Communities and Neighborhood with Lighting Lamp events.
You are most welcome to adopt any other convenient and possible creative event involving Light a lamp for Rights.
Right for medical support in Jail for IUDs
Central Jail, Bhopal,India
12/01/2010 - 12/03/2010 •
Interfaith World AIDS Day 2010
St. Mary Arch Bishop Church, Yangon, Myanmar
12/04/2010 •5:00pm-8:00pm
We will have Interfaith Prayer, Lighting the Big Candle by Religious Leaders and attendees will follow them. We also will have Speeches, Remarks, Memories, Poems reading, Singing, Drama, Role Plays and more
World AIDS Day Campaign led by Thai NGO Coalition on AIDS and Ministry of Public Health
Bangkok, Thailand
11/24/2010 - 11/28/2010•
1) Press conference led by Minister of Public Health, 24 November at 8.30 a.m., Second Floor, Ministry of Public Health: Thai NGOs, TNP+ and UNAIDS will also Join in.
2) Official opening of WAD event led by the Minister of Public Health on 28 November at 10.00 at Jatujak park near the BTS station. UNAIDS UCC, Chief of Royal Thai Police, TNCAChair and TNP+ Chair will also join in.
3) Outreach activities at various locations on 28 November from 9.00-16.00 hrs. Specific networks under TNCA will handle each location. All together will be 6 locations within Bangkok metropolitan, especially bus terminals, railway stations both normal and sky train and factory sites.
4) Exhibition and Joint UN Booth at Jatujak Park on 28 November from 9.00-17.000 hrs.
5) Light for Rights on-stage activity on 28 November at 18.00 pm at Jatujak Park (to support the global Light for Rights in 100 cities campaign)‚ Led by high-level officials and heads of UN agencies
World AIDS Day 2010 - Light for Rights - Manila City
Remedios Circle, Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines
12/01/2010 •3:00pm-8:00pm
The Manila Social Hygiene Clinic of the Manila Health Department through the support of the Global Fund R6 Project will be commemorating the World AIDS Day 2010 in partnership with Youth AIDS Filipinas Alliance Inc. (YAFA) and other partner government and non-government institutions. See you in Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila on December 1.
Light the Candle - Pledge
Nangali Circle, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
30/11/2010 - 12/01/2010 • 5:30pm -3:30pm
Saksham Mahila Samiti, Alwar is organizing with close coordination of Chief Meidical & Health Officer, Alwar for awareness towards HIV/AIDS programms like Light the Candle, Rally, Exhibition, workshop and debates in the City.
Sunsari District: Nepal
30/11/2010 - 12/01/2010 •
Inaruwa:
Street Drama, Stage Show and quiz context on 30th Nov.
Itahari
-Interaction with Journalists and MACC members about HIV issue in Itahari Municipality Hall 30th Nov. at 1:00 PM
-Rally in the leading of Local Development Office, 1 DEC. at 10 AM start from Municipality and conclude with speech.
-Stage Show in Itahari chowk.
-Candle light in evening
Dharan
-Friendly football game with doctor's of BPK and MACC members on 30 Nov.
-Candle light in evening
-Interaction with BPKISH about the present services.
-Rally in Village Development Committee and interaction program
-Rally, cultural program
Kathmandu, Nepal
12/01/2010 •
1.For United Mission to Nepal (UMN) staff in Kathmandu (10-11 am)
- Sharing from PLHIV experiences
- Skit on Stigma and discrimination
- Quiz
- Candle Lighting
2. Faith Based Event organized by UMN, Micah Network and NGOs
-Songs
-Speech from representative from UNAIDS Nepal, Government, PLHIV
-quiz Competitions
Light for Rights
Community Hall, Churachandpur, India
12/01/2010 • 7:00pm-8:00pm
Community and church leaders will have a Candle Lighting for Rights ceremony organized by the Bible Hill Youth Club and the Hmar Women Association. Remembrance to the PLHAs and their families and prayers for them will be done by a local pastor and youths will light to signify equality shining in the world.
World Aids Day Event
Prevent Aids, Phuket, Thailand
11/26/2010- 11/29/2010 •
World Aids Day Event & Designer against Aids
Every year there is a week in December dedicated to raise Aids awareness. We, students of the British International School, have contributed to this event this year, in order to bring information to the youth of Phuket about Aids.
Events will be hosted in order to raise money to give to the Life Home Project, these events include: a fashion show at our school on the 29th of November, along with an informational stall and entertainment events such as a fashion show and a concert from the Hard Rock cafe at Central Festival on the 27th of November. Another event that is hosted for this cause and in which we are aiding is the fashion show entitled Black is back, hosted at the DaVinci Restaurant in Nai Harn on the 28th of November, (tickets are required for these events and are on sale at our school.)
Everyone is welcome to attend these events in order to gain knowledge in an entertaining environment.
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Athner Block, Betul, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Lighting of Candles and Distribution of Red Ribbons among the community to create awareness towards HIV/AIDS and PLWHA
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Rewa City, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Lighting of Candles and Distribution of Red Ribbons among the community to create awareness towards HIV/AIDS and PLWHA
Macau AIDS Care Association and The AIDS Prevention and Control Commission Candlelight Vigil
Garden of Mercado Municipal do Bairro Iao Hon, Macau
12/01/2010 • 6:30pm- 8:30pm
A gigantic Red Ribbon will be displayed at the garden and participants can light candles to show support to AIDS prevention in Macau.
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights Gwalior/Morenai (M.P)
Gwalior/Morena, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Our NGO, Dharti Gramothan Evam Sahbhagi Gramin Vikas Samiti will be organizing "Light for Rights campaign" by lighting the lamp with HRG members. Distribution of Red Ribbon among the community to create awareness toward HIV/AIDS. The venue is Morena and Gwalior Municipal Area
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights Gwalior/Morenai (M.P)
Gwalior/Morena, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Our NGO, Dharti Gramothan Evam Sahbhagi Gramin Vikas Samiti will be organizing "Light for Rights campaign" by lighting the lamp with HRG members. Distribution of Red Ribbon among the community to create awareness toward HIV/AIDS. The venue is Morena and Gwalior Municipal Area
World AIDS Day 2010 Celebration organized by the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines Camarines Sur Chapter
Plaza Quince Martires, Naga City, Philippines
12/01/2010 • 8:00am
HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a complex and challenging global health issue. While it has generated many responses, more effort is required if the disease is going to be conquered.
In the Philippines, a number of young people 15 to 24 years of age are already infected. There have been efforts to educate young people about the disease process, prevention, and management of HIV/ADIS and other sexually transmitted diseases. However, a lot of people especially young people who are believed to be the vulnerable group are oblivious of the situation because of their risky behaviors. A strong advocacy and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs is a must.
Rukum, Dhading Mugu, Bhajang and Rupandehi Districts: Nepal
Nangali Circle, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
12/01/2010 •
- Speeches
- Rally with placard
- Message from FM radio
- Message through folk song competition
- Coordination with District AIDS Coordination meeting
Gamini Light for Rights
Shangtou, China
12/01/2010 •
World AIDS Day 2010, Myanmar
Head Quater of National League for Democracy, Yangon, Myanmar
12/02/2010 • 10:00am
Started with a Speech by Myanmar Pro-democracy and national Leader Daw Aung San Su Kyi's Speech. Some of the Poets read poems dedicated to People living with HIV/AIDS. Then Mr. Kim Htein Linn, Son of Aung San Su Kyi, sang "Blowing in the wind" and played guitar. Then Some of the Artist, Singers and Poets performed. Then Daw Aung San Su Kyi and PLHIVs took Pictures together followed by Lunch.
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Chhindwada, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Lighting of Candles and Distribution of Red Ribbons among the community to create awareness towards HIV/AIDS and PLWHA
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Jaipur, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Our NGO, Indian Institute of Development & Communication (IIDC) will be organizing "Light for Rights campaign" by lighting the lamp with HRG members. Distribution of Red Ribbon among the community to create awareness toward HIV/AIDS. The venue is Jaipur, Rajasthan
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Damoh Naka, Jabalpur, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Priyadarshniti Indira Vikas Samaj Kalyan Sanstha Damoh will organize Light for Rights Campaign and will distribute red ribbon among the people, will invite PLWHIV to spread the awareness regarding HIV/AIDS on date.
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Satna, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Lighting of Candles and Distribution of Red Ribbons among the community to create awareness towards HIV/AIDS and PLWHA
Light the candle - Pledge for Rights
Ratlam City, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm- 9pm
Our NGO, Samarpan will be organizing "Light for Rights campaign" by lighting the lamp with HRG members. Distribution of Red Ribbon among the community to create awareness toward HIV/AIDS. The venue is Ratlam Municipal Area
SCORA LeMSIC and AUB: World AIDS Day Concert - Mashrou' Leila, Back to their roots
Assembly Hall - AUB, Beirut, Lebanon
12/09/2010• 8:30 pm
The Standing Committee On Reproductive health including AIDS (SCORA)
part of the Lebanese Medical Students ' International Committee (LeMSIC)
in collaboration with the Office of Communication at the American University of Beirut
proudly presents
Mashrou' Leila
Back to their roots
on Thursday December 9, 2010 at 8:30 pm
at the Assembly Hall, American University of Beirut (AUB)
Tickets will be sold at AUB - West Hall and Universite Saint Joseph - Faculte de Medecine
Proceeds from this event will go towards the HIV/AIDS fund at AUB Medical Center and Hotel Dieu de France
10 000 faces - 10 000 lights
Facebook, South Asia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran
12/01/2010 - 12/07/2010 •
South Asia Regional Youth Network of IPPF is campaigning with the YP Foundation in India, Y peer, Aware Girls and Youth Advocacy Network in Pakistan, YUWA and Youth Action Network in Nepal and GYCA South Asia to change 10000 facebook profile pictures to a poster designed based on Light for Rights campaign.
Lights for Rights of People living with HIV/AIDS
Hanoi National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
11/29/2010 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm
On the occasion of the World AIDS Day, December 1, 2010, the Vietnam Red Cross will organize a public event that called “Lights for Rights of People living with HIV/AIDS” in cooperation with the National Network of People living with HIV/AIDS, For you for me group, Club 25 of Youth Blood Donors and in financial support of the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies and American Red Cross . The event is to contribute to raising awareness of community in HIV and reduction of stigmatization, discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and in response to the Action month on HIV/AIDS that launched by the Ministry of Health.
Light the candle-pledge for rights
Collectorate Rajgarh, Government Hospital Narsinghgarh & Biora, Madhya Pradesh, India
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm
A Rally will be organized at Rajgarh led by Dist.Collector/ CM&HO and Nodel Officer, Nukkad Natak (Road play) at Rajgarh, Narsinghgarh & Biora. Distribution of caps embossed with information on prevention of HIV/AIDS, Suggestion box to be put in toilet to obtain information from general public for queries relating to HIV/AIDS
Lusikisiki: two days of workshops highlighting issues around SRHR, cultural practices, gender violence and the spread of HIV
Lusikisiki
11/26 and 11/27 •
In Lusikisiki on November 26th and 27th the World AIDS Campaign, and Ntutuzela Centre Implementation Committee, (SAPS, NPA Department of Health , Mayor of OT District, Eastern Cape Council of Churches, paralegal services, the Child Advisory Committee and TAC) have organised two days of workshops aimed at highlighting issues around SRHR, cultural practices, gender violence and the spread of HIV
In every country of the world, women across all classes and cultures experience sexual, physical and emotional violence. Violence against women is a fundamental violation of women's human rights. Violence aggravates women's vulnerability to HIV infection, limits women's access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health servies and increases stigma and discrimination.
This initiative is part of the global World AIDS Day Light for Rights initiative
6th Annual World Aids Day Gala Concert
Artscape Theatre, Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa
12/01/2010 • 7:30pm
This event is formal with a touch of red and is the biggest event on the African continent commemorating 21 years of World Aids Day. The event has been hosted since 2005 by the Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management at Stellenbosch University.
American born singer Jimmie Earl Perry and his musical guests will include the extraordinary New Apostolic Church Cape Symphonic Orchestra and Choir, Sharon Kips and many other exciting international and local artists to celebrate this 6th Annual World Aids Day Gala Concert. Perry is both producer and director of this event and as a former broadway performer he will bring something special to this event.
Tickets: Computicket
Light for Rights Event - Mining Sector
Masisakhele Hall, Westdriefontein Gold Mine Carletonville
12/04 •
Hope For Life Foundation will be hosting a Light for Rights Event to commemorate the World Aids Day Theme - Universal Access and Human Rights.
The aim is to draw attention to the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS
Rolling Out the Cut to Prevent the Spread of HIV
West Pokot(Kapenguria), Kenya
12/01 • 11:00am - 5:00pm
Through this event we will Sensitize the Community to the effects of FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/ FEMALE CIRCUMCISION and the spread of AIDS. The same cutting tools are often used for all the Girls during the circumcision ceremony.
Pokots are one of the communities in kenya who still have the practice deeply rooted in their community and it is still a must to go through this rite.
Through this Event we will make an impact, no matter how small it is..
Press Conference and Lights for Rights
Hotel Royal Mansour, Casablanca, Morocco
11/26/2010 •
The national NGO OPALS organized a press conference on 26th November to celebrate World AIDS Day and "Light for rights". This event was the occasion:
- To launch the UNAIDS 2010 Report on the global AIDS epidemic by Dr Kamal Alami, UNAIDS Country Officer/Morocco
- To organize a Candlelight shine the "Light of Human Rights" on people living with HIV.
Great Ethiopian Run
Meskel square, Addis Ababa
11/21 • 9:00am
UnCares Ethiopia as one dream team promoting Lights for rights during the great Ethiopian Run which is Africas biggest mass road race where 35,000 people are expected to attend
Light for Rights Event - Sierra Leone
Forecourt of Miatta Conference Hall at Youyii Building, Freetown, Sierra Leone
11/30/2010 • 8:00pm
'Light for Rights' posters will be held during a candle light procession on Nov 30, the eve of World AIDS Day. The procession will converge at Youyi building ( a prominent building which hosts several Government Ministries and Departments) where an inter-faith service comprising Christian and Muslim prayers will be held.During this ceremony, the lights will be turned out for about five minutes and when turned on later, people will be asked to give testimonies about how they felt being in the dark. This will be followed by key statements from a PLHIV, the Director of the National AIDS Secretariat and the UNAIDS Country Coordinator.
West Moreton HIV Awareness and AIDS Memorial Quilt
RSL Hall. Rosewood, Ipswich
12/01 • 10:00 am
(RED) Campaign and the Global Fund - Global Landmarks
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
12/01/2010 •
Promoting the Human Rights of every Child to be born free of HIV, and the need for eliminating Mother to Child Transmission by 2015