Political Leadership

panel 2 The challenges of providing leadership and political support in countries with concentrated epidemics. – see http://www.un.org/webcast/aidsmeeting2008/index.asp?go=105

Qatar is speaking on the importance of the family. Danger that the focus on at risk groups and risky behaviour is ignoring the family unit. Strengthening the family is key as they are first line of support or stigma, the first line to be infected and affected. How can we support political leadership to support the family more effectively in national responses to HIV. Seems to be getting some mixed reception - some booing from the floor, some cheering from the gallery.

http://www.un.org/webcast/aidsmeeting2008/index.asp?go=105

Most presentations focus has been on engagement with Civil Society, focus on at risk groups, human rights issues for marginalised groups and tackling issues marginalising them and making them more vulnerable, in particular legislation that criminalises them.