Groupes religieux
In the following section you will find information on campaigning activity from faith groups at an international, regional and national level.
Importance du leadership confessionnel
Plus que tout autre type d'organisation peut-être, les organisations confessionnelles se trouvent dans toutes les communautés et touchent la vie quotidienne de milliards de personnes, aux quatre coins du monde. Aux niveaux locaux, nationaux et internationaux, les leaders religieux sont source d'orientation spirituelle, affective et pratique, de soutien et d'espoir. Leur responsabilité est lourde, et ils doivent l'assumer avec humilité mais conviction, avec une volonté de vérité et une vision d'harmonie et de justice pour tous les peuples du monde.
Les exemples ne manquent pas de leaders religieux dont les paroles et les actes influencent des milliers, si pas des millions de fidèles. Beaucoup d'organisations religieuses ont déclaré leur réponse au VIH et au sida, se prononçant fermement contre la discrimination, pour l'accès au traitement et aux soins pour tous, pour le financement durable et suffisant de la réponse mondiale, pour la prévention et pour la résolution des causes fondamentales des vulnérabilités, au niveau des femmes et des enfants surtout.
Beaucoup de leaders religieux, de communautés et de fidèles ont pris des engagements et fait des promesses dont ils reconnaissent l'importance du respect, concernant notamment :
- l'élimination de l'opprobre et de la discrimination, et la promotion de la dignité et des droits des personnes vivant avec le VIH/sida ou affectés par le virus ;
- la promotion d'activités de prévention du VIH et du sida qui s'attaquent aux causes fondamentales de la vulnérabilité, en accordant une attention particulière aux femmes et aux enfants ;
- la mobilisation de ressources financières suffisantes et durables pour atteindre l'accès universel à la prévention, au traitement, aux soins et aux services d'accompagnement ;
- le passage à l'action et la définition de cibles claires et transparentes qui nous permettent de nous tenir responsables les uns les autres dans nos efforts d'arrêt du VIH et d'élimination du sida de notre monde.
Announcements
Within this section you will find press releases, statements and announcements.
EAA's Bulletin Number 3
Live the Promise - HIV and AIDS Campaign
Bulletin Number 3
In This Bulletin:
Page 1
At the United Nations, "Prescription for Life" Raises Needs of Children
Living with HIV
Calendar of Events
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U.S. Ends HIV Travel Ban
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Commemorate World AIDS Day in Your Community
2010 International AIDS Conference Theme: Rights Here, Rights Now
Registration for the 2010 Commission on the Status of Women
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Food advocacy linked to HIV
Resources
Write for Life: Children's Letters Advocate for Children with HIV
A press release regarding the more than two million children in the world living with HIV and two-thirds of these children do not have access to the necessary medications.
Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) Letter announcing the approval of the HIV and AIDS policy of the CCA
"This regular letter from Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) General Secretary announced the approval of the HIV and AIDS Policy of the CCA. They are now planning a Pre Assembly Forum of People Living with HIV in Kuala Lumpur on April 10-13, 2010 and following this is the General Assembly of CCA at Grand Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on April 14-21, 2010. This is the first time this is happening just before a General Assembly."
Source: Dr. Erllinda N. Senturias, Consultant on HIV and AIDS, Christian Conference of Asia
New leadership takes helm at EAA
The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) has taken on an interim executive director, Jenny Borden, who will replace Linda Hartke. Hartke has led the EAA since its founding in 2000. Prior to this, Borden has served as a senior manager at Christian Aid (UK) for 21 years. "[She] brings in wide expertise and knowledge of international development and humanitarian issues, policy and campaigning work, and global partnerships," states Rev. Richard Fee, chair of the EAA Board of Directors.
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance launches World AIDS Day Lithurgy
The World AIDS Campaign is pleased to announce that the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance has made World AIDS Day 2009 resources available, including a World AIDS Day Liturgy. The liturgy can help focus on World AIDS Day as a precious moment to reflect on HIV and those affected by HIV.
Keep the Promise: HIV and AIDS Campaign. HIV and AIDS Bulletin No 2 - September 2009
This bulletin contains a calendar of events, a description of the theme for World AIDS Day for 2009-2010, and a piece on the multifaith preconference to be held at AIDS2010, among others.
EAA 2008 Annual Report
The text and photos in the 2008 annual report "highlight the efforts of churches as well Christian organizations acting together and speaking out against injustice on two of the critical issues facing our world: global trade and HIV and AIDS."
Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka: Church and State must fight HIV together
According to Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, "the Church and the State must work together if the fight against HIV and Aids is to be won." An article from The Standard, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Action Alert: Award offered to recognize home-based Care leadership in responding to HIV and AIDS
A number of faith-based organisations wish to reward and encourage leadership around the strengthening of home based care in responding to HIV and AIDS in the "global South" by awarding €15,000 to an organization and €5,000 to an individual.
