Welcome to UNGASS 2006!
hello all,
You are welcome to the much anticipated United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on AIDS, otherwise known as UNGASS+5, taking place in New York.
UNGASS+5 will review the historic UNGASS on AIDS in 2001 to take stock of progress made in implementing the UN Declaration of commitment on HIV & AIDS blueprint for global action on AIDS. The High-level meeting on AIDS is also taking place as the world marks 25 years of AIDS. The pre-UNGASS+5 Youth Summit is also scheduled for May 29 & 30 before the main event slated for May 31 EJune 2, 2006.
The 2001 Declaration of Commitment (DoC) was the first worldwide pledge to address the HIV and AIDS pandemic. It stressed partnership among all sectors of society Efrom governments and the UN system to business, labour, faith-based organizations, the media and people living with HIV and AIDS.
Member states committed themselves to stimulate and work with these partnerships in order to fulfill the DoC target guidelines for: leadership, prevention, care, support, treatment, human rights, reducing vulnerability, research and development, reaching regions affected by conflict or disasters, resources and follow-up monitoring.
In December 2005, the United Nations Member states agreed to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing the targets set out in the 2001 DoC. The DoC says that civil society groups, including people living with HIV and faith-based organizations must be active participants in UNGASS implementation, monitoring and reporting.
However, due to the inability of many people (especially members of the civil society) to secure funding or visas to attend the event, I will be providing daily update on the events.
The daily update will include important highlights from: sessions, meetings and side events, comments from major stakeholders and other delegates, and other relevant details.
The opinions expressed in the daily updates are strictly personal opinions.
Thank you as we work together to make a positive change!
