Global Conference on Women & AIDS
For immediate use 22 May 2007
Media Advisory
FIRST EVER GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN & AIDS
What: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S SUMMIT:
Women's Leadership making a Difference on HIV and AIDS
When: Nairobi, KENYA - July 4-7, 2007
Organisers: World YWCA
Media are invited to cover the first ever international conference on women and AIDS, which will takes place in Nairobi, Kenya on July 4-7, 2007.
The conference seeks to mobilise urgent responses to rising HIV infection rates among women and girls in every region of the world. Up to 80% of new infections occur in girls and young women. Hosted by the World YWCA, the International Women's Summit on Women's Leadership and HIV and AIDS, will bring together over 1500 people, ranging from high level policy makers, celebrities and global leaders to community health workers and AIDS activists.
The Summit seeks to address the impact of AIDS on women and girls, exploring issues such as poverty, violence against women, children's rights and access to decision-making and resources.
Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Mabel Bianco - International Women's Caucus.
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Dr. Margaret Chan - General Director , WHO. ·
Prof. Yakin Erturk - UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women. ·
Dr. Helene Gayle - CEO, Care International. ·
Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro - General Secretary, World YWCA
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Prof. Wangari Maathai - Nobel Peace Laureate 2004
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Hon. Charity Ngilu - Minister for Health, Kenya
Moni Pen - Positive Women of Hope, Cambodia ·
Dr Peter Piot - Executive Director, UNAIDS ·
Hon. Mary Robinson - former President of Ireland and founder/President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative ·
Dr. Alice Welbourn - Past Chair, International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS
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Eng. Mónica Zetzsche - President, World YWCA
Media are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the Summit either in Nairobi or remotely.
A range of opportunities exist for media involvement in the event including:
Media conferences and briefings
Possibilities for one-on-one interviews with speakers
Field visit to HIV programmes in Nairobi ·
Media designated seating area within plenary room
Designated photo opportunity ·
Daily news updates distributed electronically to registered media ·
Embargoed speeches and speaker biographies available in advance to registered media ·
Publication quality photography and broadcast quality video footage can be made available
This event is organised by the World YWCA, one of the largest women's organisations in the world, which has made AIDS a global priority for its work with over 25 million women and girls in 125 countries.
The Summit is co-convened with the International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS, and has the support of the UNAIDS Global Coalition on Women and AIDS and UNFPA.
Apply for media accreditation today at http://www.worldywca.org
For more information: Kaburo Kobia, Director of Communications, World YWCA T: +41-22-9296030
