29 June 2017–Geneva, Switzerland — At the 40th meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB), ICASO Executive Director Mary Ann Torres made an intervention regarding the dire situation facing people living with and at risk for HIV in Venezuela. During her remarks, others in the room stood up and held signs reading “SOS Venezuela,” in a visual demonstration of support. The full text of her intervention is below, in English and Spanish. Some photos of the session are also included at the bottom of this post.… Read more
Joint Statement by The Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN), the Interagency Coalition on AIDS & Development (ICAD) & ICASO
4.3 Follow-up to the thematic segment from the 38th PCB meeting
6 December 2016
Thank you Mr. Chair. Dear Secretariat and member states:
The Canadian Positive People Network, a young, independent network of people living with HIV and HIV co-infections, along with the Interagency Coalition on AIDS Development, a Canadian coalition of organizations, individuals and stakeholders from the labour, faith, and HIV and development sectors, and ICASO, a Canadian organization that acts as a global policy voice on HIV issues that impact diverse communities around the world, would like to reaffirm the various recommendations that have been shared with us by the esteemed panelists on the 38th PCB to highlight the important role played by the communities in our effort to end AIDS by 2030.… Read more
