HIV/AIDS
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The United Nations’ efforts to stop the spread of HIV and to support those
already living with HIV/AIDS is led by UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AIDS) and supplemented by 11 collaborative agencies.
What you need to know about 2006 UNGASS review process:
2006 UNGASS Review Meeting (also referred to as UN General Assembly
High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, and 2006 AIDS Summit) where UN Members States
will convene to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress achieved in
realizing the targets set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The
meeting will take place at the United Nations headquarters (New York, U.S.A.)
from May 31 to June 2, 2006.
Key 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting UN Documents
- UN Resolution A60-L.43 – detailing commitments of UN Member States and UN
agencies in preparations for and organization with of the 2006 UNGASS Review
Meeting, and to ensure civil society input and participation leading up to and
at the Review Meeting - Political Declaration – a short declaration to be adopted by UN Member
States to affirm the commitment to full implementation of the DoCs and
highlight issues emanating from various regional consultations - 2005 UNGASS Country Reports – a monitoring and evaluation of the progress
made by UN Member States in implementing the DoCs since 2001 - UN Secretary General’s Report – ‘Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS:
five years later’ – a summary on the progress in the global AIDS response
since the 2001 special session based on the 2005 UNGASS Country Reports and
regional consultations - UNAIDS summary report – ‘Towards universal access: assessment by the Joint
United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS on scaling up HIV prevention, treatment,
care and support’ – a summary assessment report by the UNAIDS based on
inclusive, country-driven consultation processes on obstacles for scaling up
HIV prevention, treatment, care and support (Universal Access) by 2010 - Civil society participation – UN President of the General Assembly (PGA)
and UNAIDS documents on processes for civil society participation and
accreditation processes to attend the Review Meeting
Below is a list of UN agencies involved in the UNGASS review process, with
links to individual websites, and reference documents (listed above) for the
2006 UNGASS review process.
UN General Assembly
http://www.un.org/ga/president/60/
Please find below, the UN Secretary General’s Report and the UN Resolution
A60-L.43 entitled “Preparations for and organization of the 2006 follow-up
meeting on the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session: implementation of
the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS” adopted by the General Assembly on
Friday, 23 December 2005. In addition, you will find the draft Political
Declaration prepared by the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting co-chairs and a letter
sent to the Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the UN.
- UN Resolution A60-L.43 EN| FR| SP| RU| CH| AR
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Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: five years later. Report
of the Secretary-General ( ar | ch | es | fr | ru ) – a report from the UN Secretary General (24 March
2006) -
Draft Political Declaration and letter from the 2006 UNGASS
Review Meeting co-chairs
President of the UN General Assembly Office
http://www.un.org/ga/president/60/
Please find below, official notes and documents from the President of the
General Assembly concerning the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting and processes.
- Communications (3 May 2006) from the PGA Office enclosing the documents
below concerning the political declaration for the 2006 comprehensive review
and high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, and information on the Universal Access
regional consultations.
- Cover Note
- Explanatory note for the draft political declaration
- Statement by H.E. Khunying Laxanachantorn Laohaphan, Ambassador and
Permanent Representative of Thailand, Co -Chair, at the informal briefing on
the draft political declaration for the comprehensive review and high-level
meeting on HIV/AIDS, 3 May 2006 - ‘Universal Access’ regional consultations and global steering committee
consultations schedule
- Communications (29 and 31 March 2006) from the PGA Office on the proposed
arrangements for the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting of the progress achieved in
realizing the targets set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS– a
follow-up as mandated in the UN Resolution A60-L.43:
- Communications (13 January 2006) from the PGA office concerning processes
for civil society participation at the 2006 UNGASS Review Meeting, including
nomination/application form for NGOs interested in attending the UNGASS Review
Meeting 2006. (Submission deadline: 3rd February 2006).
UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main UN agency
responsible for facilitating and ensuring that the 2006 UNGASS Review Process
draws on all key sectors as mandated in the UN Resolution A60-L.43. The UNAIDS
has provided the following relevant documents on its website:
- Resources:
-
25 Years of AIDS – a brief chronological report of the
epidemic since it was first identified -
Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: five years later.
Report of the Secretary-General ( ar | ch | es | fr | ru ) -
Towards universal access: assessment by the Joint United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS on scaling up HIV prevention, treatment, care
and support ( ar | ch | es | fr | ru ) - UNGASS Country Progress Report 2006
-
25 Years of AIDS – a brief chronological report of the
- Civil Society Participation – one of the major objectives outlined in the
UN Resolution A60-L.43 is to ensure maximum active participation of civil
society. To facilitate this process, the UNAIDS provided information and
coordinated the process for civil society participation through a special
accreditation process.-
Special
accreditation of Civil Society – information on how almost 800 civil
society organizations were cleared by UN Member States for to attend the
2006 UNGASS Review Meeting:-
The
list of accredited organizations -
Explanation of the process that went into developing the
list -
Sel
ection of Civil Society participants – update ( fr | es | ru ) - 2006 High Level Meeting Civil Society Task Force
- List of Delegates pre-registerd through ECOSOC Accredited
Organizaitons
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The
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Special
- 2006 High Level Meeting Civil Society Task Force – the UN PGA Office
requested UNAIDS Secretariat to convene a ‘Task Force’ of civil society
representatives to help ensure effective and active participation of civil
society organizations in the UNGASS Review Meeting. The terms
of references document provides information on the objectives, selection
process and finalized representatives to the Civil
Society Task Force.
UNICEF
UNICEF works closely with young people to prevent new infections with
knowledge and life skills, youth-friendly and gender-sensitive services and
helping to form a protective familial, social and legal environment. UNICEF also
works to prevent parent-to-child transmission of HIV and helps communities
provide care, protection and support to children orphaned and made vulnerable by
the disease.
- Resources:
-
UNAIDS 2005 Report on the global AIDS epidemic – a joint
“UNAIDS/WHO AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2005” -
Fighting
HIV/AIDS: Strategies for Success 2002-2005 – a medium-term strategic
plan (2003) -
The
Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable
Children (July 2004)
-
UNAIDS 2005 Report on the global AIDS epidemic – a joint
UNDP
As a trusted development partner, UNDP advocates for placing HIV/AIDS at the
centre of national planning and budgets; helps build national capacity to manage
initiatives that include people and institutions not usually involved with
public heath; and promotes decentralized responses that support community-level
action. UNDP supports these national efforts by offering knowledge, resources
and best practices from around the world.
- Resources:
- UNDP Regional Reports on HIV/AIDS
UNFPA
The United National Population Fund (UNFPA) focuses on HIV prevention through
its reproductive health programmes in more than 140 countries. Applying its
three decades of experience in reproductive health, the Fund supports a broad
spectrum of immediate- and long-term initiatives to prevent the sexual
transmission of HIV, specifically among young people and pregnant women. It also
supports behavioural change communication, voluntary testing and counselling,
and services to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections.
- Resources:
ILO
www.ilo.org
The
International Labour Organization (ILO) is the UN agency with responsibility for
the “world of work.” The organization mobilizes governments, employers and
workers in 177 countries with direct access to the workplace, long experience in
setting standards to protect the rights of workers, a global network of field
offices, and the capacity for research and information dissemination. The ILO
has set up a Global Programme on HIV/AIDS & The World of Work with goals
which provides comprehensive education and training materials to guide to
strengthen the capacity of governments and social partners to respond to
HIV/AIDS.
UNIFEM
As the only women’s fund at the United Nations, UNIFEM is determined to
ensure that gender equality does not remain a lofty ideal, but becomes a guiding
principle in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In collaboration with UNAIDS, UNIFEM
has developed a comprehensive gender and HIV/AIDS web portal containing: cutting
edge research, studies and surveys; training materials; multi-media advocacy
tools; speeches and presentations; press releases and current news; best
practices and personal stories; campaign actions and opinion pieces by leading
commentators.
- Resources:
-
Women
and HIV/AIDS: Confronting the Crisis – a joint UNAIDS, UNFPA and UNIFEM
publication (2004) -
Other Gender and HIV/AIDS UNIFEM
resources
-
Women
UNHCR
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home?page=protect&id=401915744
Working in cooperation with UANIDS, the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has substantial ongoing HIV/AIDS programmes
and logistics in place to reach refugees as well as the surrounding host
communities, which are often located in remote areas. Recently, UNHCR’s HIV/AIDS
programmes have improved and become more comprehensive in areas like voluntary
counselling and testing, as well as the prevention of mother-to-child
transmission.
- Resources:
WFP
Without sufficient food and adequate nutrition, people living with HIV and
AIDS are robbed of one of the main defences against infection. The effectiveness
of drug treatments and the body’s tolerance of them are greatly improved by good
nutrition. The World Food Programme (WFP) distributes food aid to people living
with HIV and AIDS, so they can provide for their families and have time to
transfer vital knowledge and skills to AIDS orphans — the next generation of
food providers in developing countries. WFP also incorporates HIV prevention and
AIDS awareness campaigns into its food distributions.
- Resources:
-
A
FRONT-LINE DEFENCE AGAINST HIV/AIDS – WFP ‘Food for HIV’ resources
webpage
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A
UNODC
Injection drug use, sex and drug trafficking and prison conditions contribute
to the spread of HIV around the world. The UN Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC)
maintains close collaboration with UNAIDS to address these factors and prevent
HIV among vulnerable populations – such as sex workers, injecting drug users,
and prisoners – in particular.
- Resources:
-
Prevention of
HIV/AIDS Associated with Drug Abuse – basic information and UNODC
activities
-
Prevention of
UNESCO
To address the challenge of prevention with renewed commitment, the UN
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) spearheaded the
launch of the Global Initiative for an AIDS-free generation by a massive
expansion of prevention education. Thanks to its interdisciplinary experience,
and its worldwide mandate, UNESCO can play a lead role in delivering a message
to a large audience.
- Resources:
-
EDUCAIDS
– The Global Initiative on Education and HIV/AIDS – a resource portal aimed
to radically enhance national HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation by helping
governments to implement comprehensive, nation-wide education programmes for
young people.
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EDUCAIDS
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency
on health issues, established in 1948. Its HIV/AIDS department works with UNAIDS
to facilitate multisectoral efforts, specifically serving as the convening
agency within the UN system for HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support as well as
for preventing the mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
- Resources:
-
WHO and HIV/AIDS – The HIV/AIDS
Department webpage that provides evidence-based, technical support to WHO
Member States to help them scale up treatment, care and prevention services
as well as drugs and diagnostics supply to ensure a comprehensive and
sustainable response to HIV/AIDS.
-
WHO and HIV/AIDS – The HIV/AIDS
World Bank
The World Bank is the largest long-term investor in prevention and mitigation
of HIV/AIDS in developing countries. In collaboration with UNAIDS and other
partners, the World Bank Group is working to prevent HIV/AIDS, promote national
health policies and multi-sectoral approaches, and expand basic care and
treatment activities for those affected by HIV/AIDS and their families, as well
as for children whose parents have died of AIDS and other vulnerable children.
The World Bank is working with all regions in the developing world that are
affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Resources:
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