GAP-ISRCDE observes World AIDS Day

November 30, 2002

Significant participation of HIV+ve persons

20 people - HIV positive, men and women marched on the stage, bringing out

very clearly the theme " Live & Let Live " , with slogans giving messages to do

away with discrimination and emphasizing the need for respecting thier rights

for care & dignity in the society. 3 Posters prepared by GAP on the Theam on the

WAD campaign " Live & Let Live " were relased on this ocassion.

Stigma & discrimination can be eliminated from society only through a

successful awareness programme which was demonstrated by chidren of the

community organized by GAP-using different medium of communication - like skits,

parodies, puppet show etc. Skits are a useful and popular medium of education

and this was shown beautifully in the two and half hour programme.

A healthy and peaceful society can be established by balancing equity &

harmony. The presence of different leaders from the community, Maulavi,

Christian, Brahmakumari, Swaminarayan sect and others set the tune for a

harmonious society.

A novel idea of a Gurjari market was set up where different communication

and education materail were in a very colourful manner.

Everybody's particiapition in programs need appreciation. On this day, GAP

encouraged the active participation of principals, teachers of 32 schools and

the community peer educators by presenting certificates for thier active

participation and sustained effort to create awareness in society.

Dr. R. B. Deshmukh - Project Director - Gujarat AIDS Control Society

presided over the program. Dr. Deshmukh appreciated the endeavour of the NGO

and the involvement of communities in the program. Dr. Deshmukh said that the

various performances gave glimpses of the different activities in the community

- which manifests the role of NGOs in prevention, control and care programs of

HIV/AIDS in Gujarat and at a national level.

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