Flames of Hope - A candle light memorial by 150 women living with HIV in the Capital - New Delhi

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Remembering people who passed away and renewing the hopes

Flames of Hope - A candle light memorial by women living with HIV

Evening of World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008) saw the single largest gathering of

women living with HIV (150) from various states of India light candles to

remember their friends with HIV who passed away.

The candle light vigil was observed in the backdrop of a 10 year journey which

focused on the growth of the movement of women living with HIV from 1998 -2008.

The flickering flames of candle lit faces of women leaders and set the perfect

moment to renew hope, spirit, leadership, activism and commitment in ensuring

support for women living with HIV.

There were also various friends of PWN+ from UNICEF, UNFPA, CFAR(Center For

Advocacy Research), International Community of Women living with HIV(ICW) ,

Cambodia network of women living with HIV, EngenderHealth, Actionaid, who showed

their solidarity to women living with HIV in realizing PWN+’s vision of

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to view the photographs of the event

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