World YMCA

Recommendations on HIV/AIDS adopted by the World Alliance Executive Committee 

Hong Kong, 2 April 2004  

The Executive Committee received the report of the Global capacity Building Forum on HIV and AIDS and adopted the following recommendations:

1. That the statement on HIV and AIDS is adopted as the World YMCA common position on the topic and that the statement is widely distributed to National Movements;

2. That a portion of staff time be dedicated to the establishment of a Knowledge Management system and its maintenance;

3. That financial resources be generated for the HIV and AIDS plan within the framework of the Global Operating Plan;

4. That the World Alliance facilitates the mechanism for the creation of an international logo and slogan. In the short term, it is suggested that the World Alliance include the "red ribbon" on its website;

5. That the World Alliance strongly encourages the creation at national level, of policies on youth and gender at work place, and facilitate the sharing of existing policies in this area;

6. That the issue of HIV and AIDS be considered as a programme area at the next World Council;

7. That the World Alliance develops a policy framework on the issue of access to treatment for persons living with HIV and AIDS (that will include the contextual analysis, international laws) and possible actions for national movements to undertake.

Recommendations on HIV/AIDS adopted by the World Alliance Executive Committee 

Hong Kong, 2 April 2004  

The Executive Committee received the report of the Global capacity Building Forum on HIV and AIDS and adopted the following recommendations:

1. That the statement on HIV and AIDS is adopted as the World YMCA common position on the topic and that the statement is widely distributed to National Movements;

2. That a portion of staff time be dedicated to the establishment of a Knowledge Management system and its maintenance;

3. That financial resources be generated for the HIV and AIDS plan within the framework of the Global Operating Plan;

4. That the World Alliance facilitates the mechanism for the creation of an international logo and slogan. In the short term, it is suggested that the World Alliance include the "red ribbon" on its website;

5. That the World Alliance strongly encourages the creation at national level, of policies on youth and gender at work place, and facilitate the sharing of existing policies in this area;

6. That the issue of HIV and AIDS be considered as a programme area at the next World Council;

7. That the World Alliance develops a policy framework on the issue of access to treatment for persons living with HIV and AIDS (that will include the contextual analysis, international laws) and possible actions for national movements to undertake.