On 22
July, experts will gather in Washington, D.C.,for the International AIDS
Society’s biennial conference on rolling back the HIV and AIDS epidemic. UNICEF
will host a leadership forum stressing the need for innovation in eliminating
new HIV infections in children. This story is part of a series illustrating
UNICEF's efforts on behalf of children and women affected by HIV.
As a sponsor of these awards,
UNICEF Uganda created a 30-second public service announcement about HIV
prevention – a key priority for the organization. Every day about 1,000
children are newly infected with HIV. Most of them are born in sub-Saharan
Africa,” says the animated announcement.
UNICEF HIV and AIDS Chief Craig
McClure will also lead a UNICEF delegation to the conference, with staff
members emphasizing the need for coordinated action to bring new infections
down to zero. The public service announcement will be broadcast on CNN
International throughout the month of July, in the lead-up to the actual awards
ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, 21 July 2012 in Lusaka, Zambia.
