HIV Stigma and discrimination revisited: challenging our ideas for the next phase of the HIV response

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HIV Stigma and discrimination revisited: challenging our ideas for the next phase of the HIV response

This zoom round table has the objective of re-opening a deep conversation about HIV stigma and discrimination, based on evidence, and seeing it with programmatic lenses, in the context of faith and theology. The round table will discuss studies, current programs and theological reflections on the manifestations of stigma and discrimination in HIV with the aim to promote collective thinking to sharpen our response.

Religious leaders carry a large red ribbon--the symbol of AIDS--as they participate in a July 20, 2010, human rights march through the streets of Vienna, Austria, during the XVIII International AIDS Conference. The theme of the conference was "Rights here, right now."

19 April

16:00 - 17:30 (CEST)

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This ninety-minute online round table will have a focus on learnings and practices that we can use and adapt for HIV stigma and discrimination. It will have an interdisciplinary approach.

There will be two panels, one dedicated to the current work on HIV stigma and discrimintation from research and operational level. The second panel will focus in the spiritual learnings and theological reflections. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions or make interventions. The round table will be recorded and shared in the social media.

Moderator:

Gracia Violeta Ross, WCC-Ecumenical HIV/AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy

Speakers:

Dr Mwai Makoka, WCC programme executive for Health and Healing

Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Public Witness & Diakonia

Pim Looze, The Global Network of People Living with HIV

Harry Prabawo APN+

Callie Long, Ph. D., Presbyterian Church of Canada

Ms Nadine Ferris France, Beyond Stigma

Rev Canon Dr Gideon Byamugisha, FOGACIFO

Dr David Barstow, Consultant in the WCC study of congregations responding to HIV stigma

Rev Jape Mokgethi-Heat, Chaplaincy of Malmo

Dr Manoj Kurian, WCC Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance