WORLD AIDS CAMPAIGN BACKGROUND
World AIDS Day is commemorated on 1 December each year. It is a day specifically set aside to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, call for action in the national response to HIV and celebrate successes which have been achieved in accessing HIV prevention and management services.
The day was first commemorated as World AIDS Day in 1988 when the World Health Organization designated it so. The day has since moved from being celebrated on a single day to a campaign which runs throughout the year.
WORLD AIDS CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES
- Raise and strengthen HIV and AIDS awareness
- Call for action and commitment to HIV and AIDS national response.
- Take stock of progress made in the national response to HIV and AIDS
- Remember the people who have passed on due to HIV and AIDS
WORLD AIDS DAY HOST PROVINCE
The selection of the host province is decided through a provincial rotational policy. Since 2000 when this policy was introduced all provinces have managed to host the event.
WORLD AIDS DAY COMMEMORATION DATE
01 December 2022
WORLD AIDS DAY COMMEMORATION VENUE
Mashonaland East Province Marondera Rudhaka Stadium. The commemorations will start from 0900 to 1300hrs
WORLD AIDS CAMPAIGN THEME 2022-2023
The World AIDS Day Theme for 2022-2023 is “Equalize” a call to action on each of us to do all we can to address the inequalities which are holding back progress in ending AIDS. The Theme “Equalise” has been customized as follows.
Equalize
Access
Empowerment
Inclusion
Opportunities
Uphold Human Right
Equalize – Access
Access to HIV and AIDS prevention and management services must be extended to all people regardless of their background.
Equalize – Empowerment
Empowerment programmes being implemented in the national response to HIV and AIDS should be extended to all, to ensure that no one is left behind. Socio-economic empowerment must be extended to all regardless of HIV status.
Equalize – Inclusion
HIV and AIDS intervention should embrace all people. Everyone should be included in the HIV and AIDS response regardless of a person’s background.
Equalize – Opportunities
Opportunities to empower and capacitate people in the national response to HIV and AIDS should be availed to everyone without discrimination.
Uphold Human Rights
There is need to reform laws, policies and practices to tackle the stigma and exclusion faced by people living with HIV and by key and marginalised populations, so that everyone is shown respect and is welcomed.
World AIDS Day Campaign Logo
Zimbabwe customized the World AIDS Campaign theme and developed a logo which will be used for the campaign. The logo can be used to mark World AIDS Campaign activities and materials
WORLD AIDS DAY PRE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
The following HIV and AIDS activities will be conducted before the commemoration of the World AIDS Day’
- Soccer tournament
- Talent Show
- WAD Theme logo launch
- Candle Light Memorial
- Media tour
- Community dialogues
WORLD AIDS DAY COORDINATION AND PREPARATION
World AIDS Day commemoration preparation are done through stakeholder meetings at national and provincial level.
WORLD AIDS DAY EXHIBITION
HIV and AIDS Services providers, stakeholders and partners can exhibit at the World AIDS Day Commemorations. The exhibition is free of charge and NAC can provide exhibition tents and tables.
Exhibitors are required to visit the venue a day before the commemorations for space allocation and orientation.
WORLD AIDS DAY ENQUIRIES
For any support and enquiries below are the contacts for NAC officials
- Ms M Dube
NAC Communications Director
mdube@nac.org.zw
+263 772 415 138 - Dr W Dube
NAC Mashonaland East Provincial Manager
wdube@nac.org.zw
+263 773 836 413
- Mr T Govere
NAC National Advocacy Coordinator
tgovere@nac.org.zw
+263 772 707 032
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