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.
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.
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.
Independence Monument in Kyiv, UKRAINE illumination red in solidarity with HIV-infected