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A Toolkit on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for religious leaders, developed by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in collaboration with INERELA+ and UNESCO, was launched during an event on 19 November.

Religious and traditional leaders in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) participated in online consultations on the SADC Model Law on gender-based violence.

More than 140 people met online in a spontaneous “Gathering in Grief” to mourn Rev. Phumzile Mabizela, who passed away the morning of on 5 July. Mabizela was the executive director of INERELA+ (the International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV), co-moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance HIV Campaign Strategy Group and a member of the International Reference Group of WCC Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy.

Using lessons learned from building health-competent faith communities and responding to the HIV and AIDS epidemic, African church leaders are doing their best to help their communities cope with the novel coronavirus.

With both creativity and dedication, a group of diverse theologians from across southern Africa have developed tools that will strengthen advocacy for women’s sexual and reproductive health.

In Southern Africa, faith communities are uniquely equipped with theological resources that allow them to effectively advocate for sexual and reproductive health rights.

As faith leaders and theologians from diverse faith communities gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa from 15-17 July, they reflected on the theological resources that can galvanise the faith community to provide leadership.

The workshop was organised by ACT Ubumbano in collaboration with Faith to Action Network.

Religious leaders are learning to communicate better with adolescents about sexuality and other issues young people face, said participants at a training workshop using materials developed by the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy programme.

Prof. Musa W Dube was awarded an honorary doctorate by Stellenbosch University in South Africa on 20 March. Dube is a former theology consultant for the WCC-EHAIA, for which she worked in the years of 2002-2004.

To help the world’s children become HIV-free, faith groups must help bring UN goals to life through strong advocacy, rapid action and unprecedented collaboration, say experts. Children must be helped onto a “Super Fast Track” to end AIDS or they will die at what Dr Stuart Kean describes as a “shocking” rate.

The 21st International AIDS Conference, which concluded July 22, had its normal dose of science speak, with seminars and workshops ranging from new vaccine trials to the testing of a vaginal ring that appears to dramatically lower the risk of HIV infection in women.

People of faith and representatives of faith-based organizations demonstrated their commitment to meet the “Fast Track” challenges to end the AIDS epidemic at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, 18-22 July. Extensive coverage of faith-based participation is available via www.iacfaith.org. Articles, video and photos will continue to be added.

Prinz Harry, Elton John, Charlize Theron, Erzbischof Thabo Makgoba, Bill Gates – Mitglieder von Königshäusern, Prominente, religiöse Führungspersonen und Philanthropen schlossen sich auf der 21. internationalen Aids-Konferenz in Durban Wissenschaftlern, Politikern, Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen und Aktivisten an – unter denen auch viele gläubige Menschen sind.

Prince Harry, Elton John, Charlize Theron, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Bill Gates – royalty, celebrities, religious leaders and philanthropists joined scientists, politicians, health workers, and activists – all of whom include people of faith – at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban. At a time when “AIDS fatigue” deepens, affecting funding, awareness and capacity to respond, the stars help to put a media spotlight on the many challenges and injustices that remain.

El príncipe Harry, Elton John, Charlize Theron, el arzobispo Thabo Makgoba, Bill Gates –realeza, celebridades, dirigentes religiosos y filántropos se sumaron a científicos, políticos, trabajadores sanitarios y activistas –que incluyen todos ellos a personas de fe– en la XXI Conferencia Internacional sobre el SIDA en Durban.

Le prince Harry, Elton John, Charlize Theron, l’archevêque Thabo Makgoba, Bill Gates – des princes, des célébrités, des responsables religieux et des philanthropes se sont joints aux chercheurs, aux personnalités politiques, aux professionnels de la santé et aux militants – dont certains sont religieux – lors de la 21e Conférence internationale sur le sida à Durban.

In der abschließenden Plenarsitzung der religiösen Vorkonferenz zu HIV und AIDS verpflichteten sich Glaubensgemeinschaften erneut, HIV und AIDS zu beenden und angesichts einer gewissen „AIDS-Müdigkeit“ in ihrem Bemühen nicht nachzulassen.

In a final session at the faith-based pre-conference on HIV and AIDS, faith communities re-committed themselves to ending HIV and AIDS, and to keeping up the pressure in the face of “AIDS fatigue.” In a stirring speech, Rev. Phumzile Mabizela, executive director of INERELA+ said, “We must continue in the fast lane. We cannot return to the slow lane or go slow in the fast lane.”

En la última sesión de la reunión religiosa previa a la conferencia sobre el VIH y el SIDA, las comunidades religiosas renovaron su compromiso de poner fin al VIH y el SIDA, y de mantener la presión ante la insensibilización producida por la saturación informativa sobre el SIDA.

Lors de la session de clôture de la pré-conférence confessionnelle sur le VIH et le sida, les communautés confessionnelles se sont réengagées à venir à bout de la maladie et à ne pas relâcher la pression face à la lassitude qui pourrait gagner tous les intervenants.

“Prophet, people and a plan.” That’s what faith-based organizations (FBOs) need to ensure nobody living with HIV is left behind, said Jesse Milan, past board chair of the Black AIDS Institute. He was speaking as part of a panel group at the Faith on the Fast Track AIDS2016 Pre-Conference.