Joint Learning Initiative On Children and HIV/AIDSJoint Learning Initiative On Children and HIV/AIDS

News & Events > For The Media

JLICA Press Contacts

XVII International AIDS Conference, August 3-8 2008

JLICA will provide an important preview of the Initiative’s final report and recommendations for children (to be released in late 2008) at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, 3-8 August 2008. Throughout the week, JLICA will lead a call for fundamental changes in the global approach to meeting the needs of the many millions of children affected by the HIV epidemic worldwide. The following are key media materials for JLICA’s participation in this global event.

JLICA Media Materials for the XVII International AIDS Conference

Media Advisory

Press release on Professor Linda Richter's plenary presentation, August 6, "No Small Issue: Children and Families" — English Espanol Francais

Summary of Professor Linda Richter's plenary presentation, August 6, "No Small Issue: Children and Families" — English Espanol Francais

Full statement (English only) of Professor Linda Richter's plenary presentation, August 6, "No Small Issue: Children and Families"

Powerpoint presentation of Professor Linda Richter’s plenary presentation, August 6, "No Small Issue: Children and Families"

Press release for JLICA satellite session, August 6, "Beyond the Orphan Crisis: Findings of the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS." — English Espanol Francais

Fact sheet on the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS — English Espanol Francais

Fact sheet on children affected by HIV/AIDS: A Global Overview

Fact sheet on strengthening families and communities to provide support for children affected by HIV/AIDS

Brief on "What is the Potential of Cash Transfers to Strengthen Families affected by HIV and AIDS?" by Michelle Adato and Lucy Bassett (Learning Group 1)

Brochure on the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS — English Espanol Francais

Bios of JLICA spokespeople

Flyer and poster for JLICA satellite session, August 6, "Beyond the Orphan Crisis: Findings of the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS."

Join the Discussions

The conference will be broadcast in entirety, courtesy of the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Roadmap on all children-related sessions in Mexico prepared by the International AIDS Society and the Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS (CCABA).

Health & Development Networks (HDN), supported by Irish Aid and the Bernard van Leer Foundation, is currently hosting a structured online discussion on children and HIV/AIDS on a new dialogue and social networking platform, HealthDev.net. You are welcome to register on HealthDev.net, join the specialist group on Children and HIV/AIDS and participate in the discussions.

About the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS

Other Resources