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Third UN Private Sector Forum - 22 September 2010, New York
Held amid the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit on 22 September 2010 in New York, this event will convene Heads of State and Government, Chief Executive Officers, Civil Society Leaders and Heads of UN Agencies to identify effective ways and means to accelerate progress towards reaching the... More
Third UN Private Sector Forum - Engage Now!
In the lead up to the Third UN Private Sector Forum, to be held amid the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit (22 September 2010, New York), businesses are encouraged to engage in UN programmes that address global development challenges. Several scalable programmes have been identified by the UN,... More
WFP HIV/AIDS statistic
Every minute, a child under 15 dies of an AIDS-related illness. Every minute, another child becomes HIV-positive. More
UNAIDS Holds Workshop on Role of Private Sector in AIDS Response
By: Marie Engel, UNAIDS
A strategic combination of private sector know-how and technologies with public sector expertise and funding could lead to improved health and a more efficient AIDS response in West and Central Africa. This was the message from a one day workshop held in Ghana focusing on...
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UNAIDS Executive Director Mr Michel Sidibé
We cannot let the economic crisis paralyze us. Stimulus packages and economic adjustments should be made with a human face in mind. More
Cricket stars launch global AIDS campaign
Leading cricketing stars are launching THINK WISE, a new global AIDS awareness campaign designed to provide young people with information about how to protect themselves from HIV. More
The Egyptian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS engages the private sector in AIDS programme
The UNODC and Egyptian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS partnership produced the Egyptian Partnership Menu, a tool to link private sector companies with innovative AIDS partnership opportunities. More
Morocco: Coming together to strengthen the AIDS response in the workplace
10 July 2009 - The world of work is a key arena for successfully challenging the AIDS epidemic. The majority of those living with the virus across the globe are workers. To promote this challenge in Morocco, the Ministry of Employment, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization... More
AIDS is Everybody’s Business - UNAIDS & Business: Working Together
AIDS is everybody’s business: the government bodies and nongovernmental organisations that have traditionally led the AIDS response understand more clearly than ever the absolute necessity of private sector engagement in successful responses to the epidemic. This document outlines UNAIDS'... More
Advocating for HIV trials that work for women
Women and girls, who constitute half of all people living with HIV, are often underrepresented in biomedical HIV trials, particularly those assessing new treatment drugs or strategies. The Women and HIV Trials Initiative is a partnership between UNAIDS, the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, the... More