IPPF will be attending the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico in August 2008.
The International AIDS Conference is held every two years and is the biggest worldwide gathering of people working in the HIV field.
In the week running up to the conference, IPPF will also be involved two other events in Mexico City:
Key Competency Workshop
Date: 29 July – 1 Aug
This annual workshop brings together staff from the Member Association focus countries, Regional Offices and Central Office.
It will provide a forum for those present to discuss the latest developments in the HIV field and share experiences of working in Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV.
Living 2008: The Positive Leadership Summit
Date: 31 July – 1 Aug
IPPF in collaboration with:
- United Nations AIDS
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- HIV/AIDS Alliance
- Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+)
- International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW)
- International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO)
- International AIDS Society
- International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Fight AIDS Monaco
is a key partner and facilitator of the Living 2008 conference.
The summit will be a place where 300 HIV-positive leaders from around the world will gather to draft a common global advocacy agenda for people living with HIV.
IPPF will be leading the discussion on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
More information about the Living 2008 conference is available at: http://www.living2008.org/