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JLICA Press Contacts
- Cathy Bartley (English) : tel: + 44 7958 561 671, cathy.bartley(at)bartley-robbs.co.uk
- Mark Aurigemma (English/Spanish) Tel: + 646 270 9451, mark(at)aucomm.net
- Anne Winter (English/French) : tel: + 41 78 880 0530, gsmint(at)gmail.com
- Robyn Bartley : tel: +44 208 694 9138, robyn.bartley(at)bartley-robbs.co.uk
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
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
- Learn more about the mission and goals of the Initiative
- Read an overview of JLICA’s work
- Find bios on JLICA leadership
- Review JLICA research papers and publications
Other Resources
- Read JLICA’s Blog with commentary from Initiative experts







