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Start a Task Force for Human Trafficking in Kansas – Manhattan

November 9, 2010 by Kristen Tebow

Targeting: The Governor of KS, The KS State Senate, The KS State House, see more... Started by: Kristen Tebow, RC - Kansas/Missouri Some people say that slavery ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. The truth is that there are more slaves in America in modern times, than during the Civil War. Modern slavery has a new name. That name is human trafficking. Human trafficking is defined by the Trafficking Protocol of 2000 as "a criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: aid, children, human trafficking, prevention, student organization

HIV Prevention ≠ Campaign

November 24, 2008 by Ryan Burbach

“Yeah, but it’s true that condoms can’t protect against HIV, right? I just heard from my friend that some new research just came out that said that HIV is so small it can pass right through condoms.” As the new woman behind the chair at my barber shop made this comment and went about her handiwork, I realized just how wrong "campaign" was in the context of HIV prevention. It's common to read about an organization conducting an HIV prevention campaign for a certain population or during a certain period of time, which in and of itself is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Sex and Justice Tagged With: advocacy, education, HIV/AIDS, prevention

What the Candidates Have to Say About AIDS At Home and Abroad

October 14, 2008 by Courtney Matson

Yesterday, CBS finally reported on where presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain stand on HIV/AIDS. Since the end of July when President Bush signed the new PEPFAR reauthorization bill (a $48 billion legislation that would reauthorize the original President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), there has been significant work done on combating and preventing HIV and AIDS abroad, including $9.6 billion spent annually by the US on the disease internationally. But what about HIV and AIDS in the US? What is being done here? Only $894.2 million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Sex and Justice Tagged With: Barack Obama, education, election 2008, HIV/AIDS, John McCain, PEPFAR, prevention, sexual and reproductive health

Day One Complete! Whew!

July 31, 2008 by AIDemocracy

So Day 1 of the preconference is over... there have been some really incredible incites and ideas. What I have realized and think is most important is that young people from all over the world - students, HIV positive youth, and representatives from countless local, national and international organizations, as well as youth delegates from UN agencies - do indeed have the power to make change. From grassroots advocacy to public policy work, to peer education programs, to comprehensive sex and reproductive health programming, there are SO many things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Sex and Justice Tagged With: education, HIV/AIDS, prevention, youth, youth leaders

What do 300 youth from around the world have to say about AIDS? Just ask them!

July 31, 2008 by Courtney Matson

The Youth Preconference began today, and what a whirlwind it has been! There are more than 300 young people (26 and under) here, and they are one incredible bunch. I've met people from Kenya, Belgium, Turkmenistan, Guyana, Canada, Uganda, Mexico, Vietnam and everywhere in between. There are also some really incredible speakers and workshops. Here's a taste of the day's events: 9am: Welcome and Opening Remarks - Steve Krauss, Chief of the HIV/AIDS branch of UNFPA spoke. He had three key messages for the youth in the room: 1. HIV/AIDS and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Sex and Justice Tagged With: HIV/AIDS, prevention, sexual and reproductive health

Watch this space! News from the International AIDS Conference, July 31-August 8th 2008.

July 27, 2008 by Courtney Matson

Hi, and welcome to AID's new blog! To start things out, we are going to be blogging on the XVII International AIDS conference in Mexico City this August, 2008. This includes the youth preconference, which will be taking place from July 31-August 3, and the main conference, which will be from August 3-8. The conference will bring together more than 25,000 people from around the world, including AIDS activists, scientists, policy makers, people living with AIDS, community groups and health workers engaging in dialogue, debate, action, advocacy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Sex and Justice Tagged With: global health, HIV/AIDS, prevention, youth leaders