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Zimbabwe commemorates Global Aids Week of Action, draws People's
Charter
Simbiso
Marimbe Marasha
May 30, 2007
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Over 500 people
living with HIV/AIDs converged at the Chitungwiza Town Centre near
Harare and drew up a Zimbabwe Peoples' Charter on HIV/AIDs as they
observed the Global AIDS Week of Action (GAWA). The week (20-26
May) is commemorated by HIV/AIDS campaigners annually since 2005
to deliberate on perspectives and priorities of people living with
HIV/AIDS in countries across the globe; demand a stronger response,
greater accountability and more resources in the fight against HIV&AIDS.
The 2005 event
was a landmark mobilisation platform before world leaders reported
back to the United Nations on the progress they had made to meet
their 2001 commitment on HIV/AIDS. In the same manner, this year's
GAWA event presents an opportunity to demand international accountability
from the G8 countries and demand them to fund the global fight against
HIV/AIDS as they meet in Germany from June 6-8. Zimbabwe joins the
world in demanding delivery of the 2005 promise by the world leaders
on "developing and implementing a package for HIV prevention,
treatment and care with the aim of coming as close as possible to
the goal of universal access to treatment by 2010 for all those
who need it".
On May 23, The
Zimbabwe Social Forum Secretariat, Utano Support Group and Mwelekeo
wa NGO (MWENGO) gathered Zimbabwean Campaigners and people living
with HIV/AIDs to deliberate on their experiences, challenges and
expectations. The occasion was graced by prominent activists including
Pastor Maxwel Kapachawo, Martha Tholana, Voice Moyo, Sebastian Chinhaire,
Dudzai Medi and Tariro Chikwanha among others. Renowned Afro-Jazz
musician Victor Kunonga and Gospel artist Pastor Stanley Gwanzura
a.k.a Pastor G. assisted in officiating at the event. Other participants
included representatives from UNAIDS, ActionAid-Zimbabwe,
MS-Zimbabwe,
International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC), medical doctors,
the Zimbabwe
Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and members of the
Zimbabwe
National Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS (ZNNP+).
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