The Second Floor

An Awareness and Activism Session on HIV/AIDS
Tuesday, 19th Aug 2008 | 7:00 pm

Over the last few years, HIV has spread rapidly in Pakistan. Reported cases of HIV infected people jumped from 8 in 2001 to 75,000 in 2008. The risk of HIV infection and its impact feeds on violations of human rights, including discrimination against women and marginalized groups such as sex workers and people who inject drugs. Over the past decade, the critical need for strengthening human rights to effectively respond to the epidemic and deal with its effects has become startlingly clear.

Let’s break the conspiracy of silence.

Pascal Hubatka, AIESEC - HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme, will deliver a presentation on misconceptions surrounding HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Salman Safdar, Provincial Programme Officer, Sindh - UNAIDS Pakistan, will talk about the current scenario in Pakistan and the role of UNAIDS in Karachi.

After the presentations, we will have an open discussion on perceptions about HIV/AIDS, non-discrimination, the right to privacy, the right to information, and the right to health care.

We will end with a live, unplugged cover of Bruce Springsteen’s hit single, The Streets of Philadelphia.

Date: Tuesday 19th August, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: The Second Floor (T2F)
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Seats are limited and will be available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. No reservations.