Youth from 30 African countries will
meet in Lilongwe, Malawi, November 6–8 for the Southern and Eastern Africa
Youth Conference on HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Rights for Sustainable
Development. The conference’s theme is “Building Capacities for AIDS and Sexual
Reproductive Health Rights Response through Science, Technology and Best
Practices.”
Stakeholders plus 300 delegates and
50 journalists will discuss HIV/AIDS and sexual reproductive health issues
affecting their nations and the region. Caleb Thole, executive director of the
Global Hope Mobilisation, stated that the conference will present new
scientific knowledge, offer many opportunities to the youth attendees, and have
a structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response to HIV and
sexual reproductive health and rights in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Researchers, policymakers, activists, educators, and people living with
HIV/AIDS will share and learn about HIV prevention methods, treatment and care,
policies, and programs relating to the epidemic, as well as sustainable
development in Africa.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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