Webinar: HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

[Bob Noziglia]

Hello All, 

Just wanted to give folks the heads up about a webinar taking place on Wednesday, April 19th at 16:00 - 17:00 Central European Summer Time (which is 10:00 AM EDT) that will discuss stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS. 

There will be two panels, one dedicated to the current work on HIV stigma and discrimination from research and operational level. The second panel will focus on spiritual learnings and theological reflections.The event is hosted by the World Council of Churches, with the speakers for the event found below. Additional information about the webinar can be found HERE, with the information on how to register. 

Moderator:
Gracia Violeta Ross, WCC-Ecumenical HIV/AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy

Speakers:
Dr Mwai Makoka, WCC programme executive for Health and Healing
Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Public Witness & Diakonia
Pim Looze, The Global Network of People Living with HIV
Harry Prabawo APN+
Callie Long, Ph. D., Presbyterian Church of Canada
Ms Nadine Ferris France, Beyond Stigma
Rev Canon Dr Gideon Byamugisha, FOGACIFO
Dr David Barstow, Consultant in the WCC study of congregations responding to HIV stigma
Rev Jape Mokgethi-Heat, Chaplaincy of Malmo
Dr Manoj Kurian, WCC Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance

If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. 

Best, 

BN

Bob Noziglia | Advocacy Manager

Christian Connections for International Health (USA) | www.ccih.org

mobile: +1-901.262.6246 | bob.no...@ccih.org