World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2003 is marked this year with the launch of phase II of 'The Truth about AIDS' anti-stigma campaign which kicked off a year ago on 8 May 2002.

Continuing the theme of fighting HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, a series of designs based on stamps have been developed. These designs focus on countering myths and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS transmission.

'You cannot get AIDS by... being a friend', "You cannot get AIDS by... holding hands" and "You cannot get AIDS by talking to someone" are just a few of the messages that can be seen on the stamp designs.

To mark the launch of the new stamp campaign, Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies across the world will be organizing events to show off the art work and attract awareness to the campaign.

Here, you can find all related information regarding World Red Cross Red Crescent Day activities and the stamp campaign launch. Check out the following sections:

News: all the latest news and press releases concerning 8 May 2003 and the launch of the stamps campaign. Includes the annual joint statement by the presidents of the ICRC and the Federation

'Stigma Kills' graffiti video: a short clip prepared for the anti-stigma campaign under the title "Stigma Kills!"

Gallery of the stamps designs: browse through the Stamps design artwork

National Society activities: all the latest updates of National Society activities and initiatives as they happen around the world

E-cards!: Get interactive and send a special stamps e-card to a friend. Pass them on!