World Aids Day Conference at Afghanistan
The Most Respective person :
Dr. Naqibullah Faeq, the Director of Health Committee of Parliament said that HIV and AIDS is a health, social, political, and cultural problem and there are a number of factors. That means low literacy, poverty, open borders, drug users and migration. All the speakers expressed their support in response to HIV and AIDS in the country. Representative from PLHA and Drug User also delivered their speeches addressing stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS and asking the Government and all stakeholders for support, care prevention and treatment.
On the advent of WAD, football matches were played by six teams from the IDU’s PLHA partners and NACP.
Holding Worlds Aids Day in Provinces:
The NACP provincial advisors proactively help coordination meetings of the relevant stakeholders at the provincial levels to prepare for the WAD,IEC materials such as banners , magazines and pens containing HIV and AIDS messages were produced in Kabul for the 8 NACP focused provinces including Badakshan, Kunduz, Balkh, Hirat, Kandhar, Ghazni and Nangarhar.
Media Promotion about Worlds Aids Day:
TV and News Spots on HIV and AIDS awareness raising advocacy and reducing Stigma and discrimination were produced and arid through different TV and Radio Channels.