World AIDS Day in Ukraine
Press-briefing devoted to the World AIDS Day. Kiev, Ukraine, 1 December 2012
Ukrainian Youth United Against AIDS: Do not Give AIDS a Chance!
In Kiev, the unique All-Ukrainian Youth Forum “Don’t Give AIDS Chance!”, which was dedicated the World AIDS Day, and for the first time brought together nearly five hundred young people from different parts of Ukraine to discuss the problems of HIV prevention, human rights and tolerant attitude towards people living with HIV in our society, has ended.
UNAIDS Regional Youth Red Ribbon Team launched in Kyiv during Euro 2012
Kyiv, 16 June 2012 – The Regional Youth Red Ribbon Team is the latest UNAIDS initiative aimed at promoting HIV prevention, tolerance towards people living with and affected by HIV, and youth activism in the society. It was introduced by the UNAIDS Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and in partnership with the UNAIDS Country Office in Ukraine in the context of Euro2012 Championship in Kyiv.
Red Card information campaign for Euro 2012, featuring Andriy Shevchenko, Ani Lorak, Basil Virastyuk and Gaitana, is launched
The ‘Give AIDS the red card’ campaign, an initiative that uses the power of football to eliminate stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV, kicked off on Sunday 27 October in Ukraine. Organized by the Government of Ukraine, the new campaign was launched within the framework of the European Football Championship 2012 to be co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland in summer 2012.
OneMinJr: Young Ukrainians speak out on HIV/AIDS
KYIV, Ukraine, 7 June 2010 – Fifteen children aged between 12 and 18 from across Ukraine have gathered in the capital Kyiv this week to participate in a OneMinutesJr video workshop. UNICEF and the NGO “All-Ukrainian Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS” invited them to tell their stories by producing short films on HIV/AIDS.
HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway urges young Ukrainians to raise their voices
Kyiv, 30 June 2012 – UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, appeals to the Ukrainian youth to join the fight against HIV. In her video message broadcasted on the Ukrainian television, she encourages youth to get knowledge on HIV and spread it, support people living with HIV to let them feel that they are part of the community, and take action to end stigma and discrimination against people affected by the epidemic.
World AIDS Day message 2012 from UNAIDS Executive Director
On 1 December 2012, the world marks World AIDS Day. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé talks about the progress made in the AIDS response in his message commemorating the day.