[FoME] Conference "HIV/AIDS Global Media Strategies"

[Christoph Dietz]

Conference HIV and AIDS Global Media Strategies
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 05/28/2007

Media has played a vital role in spreading awareness of HIV and AIDS in the last two decades; however, to attain the Millennium goal of reduction in infection rates, a lot more needs to be done. There is a need to evaluate the work that has been done and to re-examine the global media strategies for the future. The objectives of this conference are (1) highlight and review lessons learned, best practices, and model programs of media initiatives from various continents to make them a global experience; (2) identify specific and concrete initiatives generated by the re-examination of media's performance in addressing HIV and AIDS; (3) identify the challenges media faces in informing and communicating various dimensions of HIV and AIDS; and (4) make recommendations to address these challenges.

Sponsor: Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia.

Access the Web site: http://download.aibd.org.my/papers/HIV_AIDS_07/ HIV_Competition_Conference_2007.pdf for more information about the conference, and the preceding Competition and Media Festival.

The conference will be preceded by a Competition and a Media Festival. For more details about the Competition, access the Web site: www.aibd.org.my.