In solidarity - 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial – 19 May 2013

The theme of the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is “In solidarity”. On Sunday 19 May 2013, for the 30th time, grassroots organizations worldwide will commemorate International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. Communities will raise awareness around HIV, stand together with people living with HIV and remember the loved ones lost to HIV and AIDS.
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2013 International AIDS candle light memorial poster
The theme of “In solidarity” emphasizes the need for people living with and affected by HIV to join hands and work together in the response to HIV. Solidarity in communities is essential to reduce stigma and promote the involvement of people living with HIV in order to ensure a more effective HIV response. Only together as communities can we advocate for universal access to quality health and social services.

EOA Graduates 35 PLHIVs

Equal Opportunity Association, association of Disable PLHIVs, graduates 35 Disabled PLHIVs in Bamboo tree works on Tuesday February 26, 2013.
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Bamboo works trainees
The certification ceremony took place in Addis Ababa Arada sub city 07 kebele youth centre hall. Ato Getachew Olijira, Representative of Addis Ababa Network of PLHIV said after the certificate award It is a great opportunity for PLHIVs comparing with old times when stigma was in excessive level. According to Ato Getachew, 20 years ago due to the excessive level of stigma PLHIVs hide theme selves at home pass away there.

HIV/AIDS case management training starts

More than 100 PLHIVs case managers are taking HIV/AIDS case management training at Adama town. The training is started on February 25, 2013 which will be completed after two weeks. The trainees are from health institutions found in various woreda’s of Amhara, South, Tigrai, Addis Ababa and Oromiya regions.
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The training participants
The training is officially opened by NEP+ Executive Director Ato Dereje Alemayehu. During his opening speech, he said that the purpose of this training is to build the capacity of case managers and enable them to solve any challenges that face them while they are on their duties. He also noted that the trainers should follow the courses attentively and they are not expected to miss a single course of the two weeks program in order to perform their job effectively.

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