URU, Alm.del - 2010-11 (1. samling) - Bilag 161: Invitation til højniveaumøde om hiv/aids den 8.

Launch ofAIDS 2011 / Progress of nations and shared responsibilityreportMonday, 10:30–11:00 am, Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium (tbc)The “Progress of nations and shared responsibility” report, which presents evidence ofwhat has been achieved by the AIDS response, will complement the Secretary-General’sReport for the HLM. Together, these reports will form a solid base for action leading tothe goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2015.Organized by UNAIDSContact: Mahesh Mahalingam ([email protected])AIDS 2001-2011: Then and now(closed meeting)Monday, 5:30–7:30 pm, Council on Foreign RelationsProgress made since the 2011 UNGASS-AIDS will be reviewed. The meeting willengage a diverse constituency of CFR members and invited guests in the global AIDSresponse.Co-organized by CFR and UNAIDSContact: Peter Navario ([email protected])Graphic intervention: 25 years of international AIDS awareness postersand launch of the2011 OutlookMonday, 6:00–8:00 pm, Art Directors ClubThe Art Directors Club will open an exhibit featuring a cohesive selection of 153 postersthat present an insightful overview of diverse visual strategies employed by differentcountries working within their own distinctive cultural perspective to respond to AIDS.UNAIDS will launch the 2011 OUTLOOK book entitled “30”.Co-organized by the Art Directors Club and UNAIDSContact: Saira Stewart ([email protected])7 JuneHIV treatment: Reducing deaths, illness, and HIV infectionswhile keeping costs downTuesday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 6The enormous positive impact of treatment will be discussed, particularly how it hasimpacted mortality, morbidity and transmission resulting in fewer deaths, fewer peoplebecoming ill, fewer children being born with HIV, and fewer new infections as people ontreatment become less infectious to others. The event will also highlight how treatmenthas reduced costs and what policies can enable access to affordable medicines.

Organized by Médecins Sans Frontièresin collaboration with the African UnionPermanent Observer Mission to the United NationsContact: Judit Rius ([email protected])Parliamentarians meeting(closed meeting)Tuesday, 3:00–6:00 pm, NLB Conference Room 6Parliamentarians from various countries will exchange views on the positive andnegative impact of laws on HIV intervention. The event will seek to facilitate anunderstanding of institutional and legislative challenges posed by HIV and ways to fosterbetter leadership by parliamentarians.Co-organized by the International Parliamentary Union, UNDP, UNAIDSContacts: Mauricio Cysne ([email protected]), Aleksandra Blagojevic([email protected]), For the program and relevant documents, please go tohttp://www.ipu.org/splz-e/aids-brief11.htmFollowing through: Ensuring an end to AIDSA Funders’ Roundtable (closed meeting)Tuesday, 4:00–6:00 pm, Ford FoundationIn the face of global economic challenges, private grantmakers will gather to reflect ontheir pivotal roles in providing catalytic resources for a comprehensive AIDS responseand in advocating for the accountability of governments and multilateral institutions inmaking commitments -- and following through with promised resources -- to end thespread of HIV and care for those already impacted.Organized by Funders Concerned about AIDS, European HIV/AIDS Funders GroupContacts: Mariangela Bavicchi ([email protected]); Francesco Ambrogetti([email protected])Reception for heads of state and government(tbc)Tuesday evening (tbc)8 JuneLinking HIV & SRH responsesWednesday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 1This inter-active session will highlight key issues, challenges, and country andcommunity experiences with linking sexual and reproductive health and HIV.Co-organized by Kenya, Bangladesh, Swaziland, IPPF, UNFPA, UNESCO, WHO,UNAIDSContact: Lynn Collins ([email protected])First spouses for the elimination of new HIV infections in childrenWednesday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 2First Spouses from around the world will seek to promote commitment - and advanceaction - toward the elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015.Co-hosted by Mrs Ban Soon-taek, Mrs Woizero Azeb Mesfin of Ethiopia, and Mr MichelSidibé of UNAIDSContacts: Djibril Diallo ([email protected]); Roger Salla Ntounga([email protected])

Faith-based action to achieve universal accessWednesday, 1:00–2:30 pm (programme); 12.00–1.00 pm (lunch), Ford FoundationPanellists will focus on the impact of funding challenges by reporting on a recent studyamong Catholic Church-sponsored programmes. They will pay special attention to thepromotion of access to prevention, care, treatment and support for children and womenliving with HIV.Organized by Catholic HIV/AIDS Network (CHAN), Caritas Internationalis (CI), CatholicMedical Mission Board (CMMB)Contact: Msgr. Robert Vitillo ([email protected])UN Plus meeting with the Secretary-General andUNAIDS Cosponsor executive heads(closed meeting)Wednesday, 3:30–4:15 pm (tbc)UN Plus, the advocacy group of UN staff living with HIV, will brief the Secretary-Generaland UNAIDS Cosponsor executive heads of key issues and initiatives, including the UNsystem-wide campaign to address stigma at UN workplace globally.Organized by UN PlusContact: John Oshima ([email protected])AIDS, health and developmentWednesday, 6:30–8:00 pm, NLB Conference Room 2President Kagame of Rwanda and other heads of state/government will hold action-oriented discussions on shared responsibility in responding to the epidemic and theintegration of the AIDS response into the broader health and development agenda. Amajor announcement is expected on the Pan-African vision for country ownership.Co-organized by Rwanda, UNAIDSContacts: Abdoul Dieng ([email protected]); Anne-Claire Guichard([email protected])9 JuneCan MDG 6 be achieved with the health workforce we have?Thursday, 8:30–9:45 am, NLB Conference Room 1The serious shortage of health workers across the world is recognized as one of thecritical bottlenecks to reaching the goal of universal access to HIV/AIDS services. A high-level panel discussion will bring together leaders at both the policy and technical level tobuild consensus on the health workforce as an indispensable element of an effectiveHIV/AIDS response.Co-organised by the Global Health Workforce Alliance, Madagascar, African Medical andResearch Foundation (AMREF USA), UNAIDSContact: Sonali Reddy ([email protected])Launch of theGlobal plan for the elimination of new HIV infections among childrenby 2015 and keeping their mothers aliveThursday, 8:30–9:45 am (tbc), NLB Conference Room 2This event will launch the “Countdown to zero: Global plan for the elimination of new HIVinfections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive.” It will also highlightefforts to ensure women living with HIV are healthy through pregnancy, delivery andbreastfeeding.Co-organized by UNAIDS, US governmentContact: Mahesh Mahalingam ([email protected])Provisional Calendar of HLM Side Events, 11 May 2011, p. 3

Press conference on theGlobal plan for the elimination of new HIV infectionsamong children by 2015 and keeping their mothers aliveThursday, 10:15–11:00 am (tbc), Dag Hammarskjöld Library AuditoriumMedia will be briefed about the “Global plan for the elimination of new HIV infectionsamong children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive”.Co-organized by UNAIDS, US governmentContact: Mahesh Mahalingam ([email protected])Young people in the AIDS responseThursday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 1This event seeks to demonstrate how young people are acting as activists of change inthe AIDS response. It will present evidence on how young people are taking a lead in theprevention revolution, and will share their transformative ideas that will help to shape thefuture AIDS response. The event will build on the Call to Action from the Global YouthSummit on HIV in Mali, empowering young people as young leaders and fostertransformative ways to lead the AIDS response in equal partnership with young people.Co-organized by: UNFPA, UNICEF, UNAIDSContacts: Susan Kasedde ([email protected]), Mary Otieno ([email protected]),Mariangela Simao ([email protected]), Anne May Andersen ([email protected])Human rights and key populationsThursday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 6HIV-related human rights issues, such as stigma and discrimination, will be addressedduring this event. Emphasis will be place on rights-based approaches to ensure that keypopulations benefit from national responses.Organized by UK, International HIV/AIDS AllianceContacts: Chloe Templeton ([email protected])Migration and HIVThursday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 2This forum will promote dialogue and cooperation among governments, civil society andinternational organizations on public health and rights-based policies and programmesthat contribute to the improved standard of physical, mental and social well-being of(labour) migrants, including migrants living with HIV as well as those affected by forceddisplacement and mixed migration..Co-organized by IOM, UNAIDS, UNHCR, ILOContacts: Rosilyne Borland ([email protected]), Els Klinkert ([email protected])Ouahiba Sakani ([email protected]), Syed Mohammad Afsar ([email protected])Market approaches for innovation and accessThursday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB Conference Room 7This event will present lessons learned from market-based approaches, discuss howglobalization and economic development are changing the global health landscape,describe current challenges to innovation and access, and suggest how stakeholderscan come together with new approaches to address these challenges.Co-organized by UNITAID, Patent Pool Foundation, WHO, UNAIDSContact: Daniela Bagozzi ([email protected]), Mariangela Simao ([email protected])

Launch of theWorld Report on DisabilityThursday, 1:15–2:30 pm, NLB ECOSOC ChamberThe “World Report on Disability” will help set the agenda and catalyze action arounddisability. While it covers aspects well beyond HIV, the report addresses actionsrequired to (1) increase the participation of persons with disabilities in the HIV response,ensuring access to information and services on HIV for people with disabilities and (2)ensure that people living with HIV and experiencing disability have access to services.Co-organized by WHO, World BankContact: Etienne Krug ([email protected])AIDS and disability partners forumThursday, 6:30–8:00 pm, NLB Conference Room 6This event seeks to increase awareness and knowledge about HIV and disabilityprogram integration; disseminate information on ongoing programmes, opportunities andchallenges, and; foster partnerships at global, regional and national levels of the actorscurrently working independently on HIV and disability.Co-organized by Health Canada, USAID and US State Department, the GlobalPartnership for Disability and Development (GPDD), WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF, DESAContact: Emelia Timpo ([email protected])The missing face of children and AIDS: Progress on 10 years of commitments(by invitation only)Thursday, 7:00–8:30 pm, UN Millennium Plaza HotelThis high-level event shall seek to engage global leaders and national decision-makersto follow through on their commitments to elimination of new infections in children andkeep children and AIDS at the center of the High Level Meeting.Co-organized by UNICEF, UNAIDS, Australia, BotswanaContact: Shani Winterstein ([email protected])10 JuneInterfaith prayer breakfastFriday, 8:00–9:30 am, Ford FoundationReligious leaders will inspire solidarity with people living with, and affected by, HIV. Theywill ask governments and local communities to fully implement commitments to eliminatethe root causes of vulnerability to the further spread of HIV and scale up neededmedical, social, emotional and spiritual support.Co-organized by Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, UNFPA, UNAIDSContacts: Azza Karam ([email protected]), Sally Smith ([email protected])Faith-based organizations in HIV prevention for men who have sex with menFriday, 8:30–9:45 am, NLB Conference Room EThis panel discussion will show that faith-based organizations (FBOs) and MSMpopulations are not an impossible combination. FBOs can play an important role indelivering prevention services that reduce HIV transmission among MSMs.Co-organized by Sweden, the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual andTransgender Rights (RFSL)Contact: Maria Sjödin ([email protected])

Funding universal access(tbc)Friday, 8:30–9:45 am (tbc), NLB Conference Room 2 (tbc)This high-level panel discussion will bring together heads of delegation, internationalfunders of the AIDS response, technical partners, civil society and communityrepresentatives to engage in a discussion on to ensure there is no financial impedimentto achieving the universal access goals towards HIV prevention, treatment, care andsupportCo-organized by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and PartnersContact: Sinead Ryan ([email protected])Other events:Display of commemorative stampsfrom 3 June, UN Post OfficeTo raise awareness that the world has been living with AIDS for 30 years now, the UNPostal Administration will issue special stamps. The first-ever UNPA-issued self-adhesive stamps, which will be in a unique ribbon die-cut shape, will be on display withother AIDS stamps from around the world.Organized by UN Postal Administration (UNPA)Contact: Pamela Gray ([email protected])