World AIDS Day, observed 01 December each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Every World Aids Day has a certain theme - this year's one is about "Getting to Zero". Backed by the United Nations, the "Getting to Zero" campaign will run until 2015.
The idea of the World Aids Day was conceived in August 1987 by
James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, who were both working as information
officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Bunn and Netter took their idea to the Director of the Global Programme on AIDS (now known as UNAIDS)
Dr. Jonathan Mann. He liked the concept, approved it, and agreed with
the recommendation that the first observance of World AIDS Day should be
01 Dec 1988.
Showing posts with label HIV/AIDS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HIV/AIDS. Show all posts
01 December 2011
01 December 2010
Today is World Aids Day - Universal Access and Human Rights
World AIDS Day, observed 01 December each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Every World Aids Day has a certain theme - this years theme is Universal Access and Human Rights.
The idea of the World Aids Day was conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, who were both working as information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Bunn and Netter took their idea to the Director of the Global Programme on AIDS (now known as UNAIDS) Dr. Jonathan Mann. He liked the concept, approved it, and agreed with the recommendation that the first observance of World AIDS Day should be 01 Dec 1988.
The idea of the World Aids Day was conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, who were both working as information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Bunn and Netter took their idea to the Director of the Global Programme on AIDS (now known as UNAIDS) Dr. Jonathan Mann. He liked the concept, approved it, and agreed with the recommendation that the first observance of World AIDS Day should be 01 Dec 1988.
24 September 2009
Into the Light - One woman on a journey to bring AIDS out of the Darkness
“When you ask people, do you think Tanzanians know what they should know about AIDS everyone will say ‘yeah, they know,’ but if they know then why is the problem still there?”
So asks Tanzanian sociologist Mama Lyimo (pronounced “Lee-Mo”) about the horrific and emotional toll of the HIV/AIDS death rate in her East African country.
A woman of immense heart and strong will, Lyimo wants to know why hundreds of thousands of her countrymen and women are dying each year, leaving behind children with no one to care for them, no one to comfort them, no one to teach them.
Setting out on a 40-day journey across Tanzania to see for herself why the pandemic continues to thrive, Lyimo is compelled to find out the answer as she listens to people’s stories, all the while giving a passionate and unrelenting face to the African fight against AIDS. When she befriends an illuminating AIDS orphan named Suzy, Lyimo’s personal journey becomes more urgent and
intimate than she could have ever imagined.
Director Peter Glenn worked with Mama Lyimo for two years before filming began on “Into the Light”. Frustrated that millions of dollars and work hours had amounted to few successes in the fight against AIDS, Lyimo called Peter to task.
“The problem is we’re always fighting AIDS from the top down. We need to go to talk with people at the grassroots and make a documentary about what they think needs to be done most to fight AIDS. The only way we are going to find new solutions is by understanding the lives of those affected by the disease.”
Shot on location across the stunningly beautiful landscape of Tanzania, the musical score for “Into the Light” is by “Tsotsi” and “Rendition” composer Paul Hepker who is accompanied by the soulful voice of acclaimed East African artist Ayub Ogada (“The Constant Gardner”).
One woman’s commanding proclamation on the state of the human condition, “Into The Light” is both devastating and inspiring: from a caring heart to the driven action of a woman on a mission, “Into The Light” strikes a note of hope amidst a sea of pain.
Into The Light (USA, 2007)
In Swahili and English
Running Time: 72 minutes
Winner of the OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARD &
ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
Publicity Contacts:
Peter Glenn - peter@ndugufilms.com
Joseph Szopa - joe@ndugufilms.com
http://www.ndugufilms.com
So asks Tanzanian sociologist Mama Lyimo (pronounced “Lee-Mo”) about the horrific and emotional toll of the HIV/AIDS death rate in her East African country.
A woman of immense heart and strong will, Lyimo wants to know why hundreds of thousands of her countrymen and women are dying each year, leaving behind children with no one to care for them, no one to comfort them, no one to teach them.
Setting out on a 40-day journey across Tanzania to see for herself why the pandemic continues to thrive, Lyimo is compelled to find out the answer as she listens to people’s stories, all the while giving a passionate and unrelenting face to the African fight against AIDS. When she befriends an illuminating AIDS orphan named Suzy, Lyimo’s personal journey becomes more urgent and
intimate than she could have ever imagined.
Director Peter Glenn worked with Mama Lyimo for two years before filming began on “Into the Light”. Frustrated that millions of dollars and work hours had amounted to few successes in the fight against AIDS, Lyimo called Peter to task.
“The problem is we’re always fighting AIDS from the top down. We need to go to talk with people at the grassroots and make a documentary about what they think needs to be done most to fight AIDS. The only way we are going to find new solutions is by understanding the lives of those affected by the disease.”
Shot on location across the stunningly beautiful landscape of Tanzania, the musical score for “Into the Light” is by “Tsotsi” and “Rendition” composer Paul Hepker who is accompanied by the soulful voice of acclaimed East African artist Ayub Ogada (“The Constant Gardner”).
One woman’s commanding proclamation on the state of the human condition, “Into The Light” is both devastating and inspiring: from a caring heart to the driven action of a woman on a mission, “Into The Light” strikes a note of hope amidst a sea of pain.
Into The Light (USA, 2007)
In Swahili and English
Running Time: 72 minutes
Winner of the OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARD &
ZANZIBAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2008
Publicity Contacts:
Peter Glenn - peter@ndugufilms.com
Joseph Szopa - joe@ndugufilms.com
http://www.ndugufilms.com
MASSIVEGOOD initiative - airline tickets to raise cash for AIDS fight
The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health today announced MASSIVEGOOD, a new, innovative travel-related fundraising initiative that will help finance health care for the world's poor. During a high level meeting at the United Nations, leading representatives of the global travel and tourism industry joined, for the first time ever, to declare their support for this program.
The initiative will allow travelers to give a small $2 'micro-contribution' every time they purchase travel services which will go towards fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries through a WHO-hosted organization, UNITAID.(via prnewswire)
The initiative will allow travelers to give a small $2 'micro-contribution' every time they purchase travel services which will go towards fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries through a WHO-hosted organization, UNITAID.(via prnewswire)
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