For many years, World AIDS Day has been organised by UNAIDS, who
have chosen the theme after consultation with other organisations.
However, in 2005 UNAIDS handed over responsibility for World AIDS
Day to an independent organisation known as The World AIDS Campaign
(WAC).
The
WAC’s theme for their campaign is "Stop
AIDS: Keep the Promise". This theme is however
not specific to World AIDS Day alone but to the work the WAC does
throughout the year. It will also remain the focus until 2010.
This
change in the way that World AIDS Day is organised has caused some
confusion among HIV & AIDS organisations. Some have chosen to
adopt “Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise” as their theme for World AIDS
Day 2005. Others have, for the first time, picked their own topic
for the events they’re holding this year on 1st December. Whatever
you decide to do for World AIDS Day however, the most important
thing is that you follow its basic principals by raising awareness
and understanding where you live and by remembering the millions
living with HIV or suffering because of AIDS.
You
can find out more about supporting World AIDS day and publicising
your events and websites below.
Past World AIDS Day themes have been:
2007 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Leadership
2006 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Accountability
2005 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise
2004 - Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS
2003 - Stigma & Discrimination
2002 - Stigma & Discrimination
2001 - I care. Do you?
2000 - AIDS : Men make a difference
1999 - Listen, Learn, Live: World AIDS Campaign with Children &
Young People
1998 - Force for Change: World AIDS Campaign With Young People
1997 - Children Living in a World with AIDS
1996 - One World, One Hope
1995 - Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities
1994 - AIDS & the Family
1993 - Act
1992 - Community Commitment
1991 - Sharing the Challenge
1990 - Women & AIDS
1989 - Youth
1988 - Communication
To learn more about what is happening around the world, or to list any events that you may be holding locally this World AIDS Day, please visit the WAC's events calendar.
The
red ribbon
The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness that
is worn by people all  year
round and particularly around World AIDS Day to demonstrate care
and concern about HIV and AIDS, and to remind others of the need
for their support and commitment.
The
red ribbon started as a "grass roots" effort, and as a
result there is no official red ribbon, and many people make their
own. It's easily done - just use some ordinary red ribbon and a
safety pin!
Source
of the information: http://www.avert.org/worldaid.htm |
