World AIDS Day 2002 - 1 December 2002

The Red Cross Red Crescent has been involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS since the mid-1980s. This year, on World AIDS Day 2002, the Federation is placing particular emphasis on condemning stigma and discrimination against orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS as well as calling for the reduction of infection rates among young people.

The Federation has forged an alliance with six other global organisations representing the world's youth, to focus attention on the plight of young people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Read the joint statement by the Alliance of Youth Chief Executive Officers

Activities

UPDATED!! Read the latest on National Society activities - Events for World AIDS Day

Across the globe, National Societies will be participating in activities aimed at raising public awareness about HIV/AIDS to mark World AIDS Day 2002.

One global event that is expected to be carried out by many National Societies regards specially arranged 'street art' activities - using images and words to give the truth, messages and information about HIV/AIDS.

Read more about the activity and how to get involved

Check out 'The Graffiti Wall' - examples of anti-stigma related street art at the XIV International AIDS Conference, Barcelona


Related links

News
29/11/02 - Daysi - a positive role model - news story
29/11/02 - Hunger and HIV/AIDS leave Zimbabweans struggling to cope - news story
28/11/02 - Red Cross Red Crescent calls for action to reduce HIV/AIDS infection among young people - Press release

More HIV/AIDS stories

'The Truth about AIDS. PASS IT ON... ' - anti-stigma campaign
More on HIV/AIDS -Profile of the Federation's work in this field


External links
UN AIDS site
UN World AIDS day site
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