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| Solidarity Day « Africain(e)s d'ici et de là-bas uni(e)s pour vaincre le SIDA » 20 November 2004, UNESCO HQ, Paris |
20-11-2004 4:00 pm On 20 November 2004 UNESCO organized, in close cooperation with the French AIDS association SIDA Info Service, the event "Africain(e)s d'ici et de là-bas uni(e)s pour vaincre le SIDA”, within the framework of World AIDS day. UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador H.R.H. the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg was Honorary President of the Event. Cristina Owen-Jones, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Preventive Education against HIV/AIDS, was President of the Day. This event was organized within the framework of World AIDS Day to encourage the exchange of expertise and best practices between Africa and the African Diaspora in the continent's struggle against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
The keynote speakers underlined the necessity to concentrate the common efforts on information and prevention, and on the importance of preventive education accessible to all, specially for women and young girls.
The Director-General described this day of reflection organized at UNESCO as an opportunity to learn from and meet with others, to celebrate success stories and take stock of current and prospective challenges. He said: "We are here to give another image to AIDS. An image that will reflect your engagement in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as well as that of those families and entire communities who are daily devoted to ensuring the survival, development and protection of the most affected and infected. Our commitment to win the challenge of this pandemic is unshakable."
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