WCC INFO: Media invite: Global collaboration on migrants, refugees and HIV

WCC INFO: Media invite: Global collaboration on migrants, refugees and HIV Caixa de entrada x World Council of Churches por  mailchimpapp.net  05:59 (Há 15 horas) para eu inglês português     Traduzir mensagem Desativar para: inglês Media invite: Global collaboration on migrants, refugees and HIV A woman shares her hopes and challenges for a coordinated HIV response, in connection with the 2018 International AIDS Conference. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC What: Workshop on HIV among Migrants and Refugees: Strengthening collaboration among faith-based organizations, multi-lateral organizations, governments, and civil society in addressing HIV risk, provision of services, and advocacy When: 20-21 February 2019 Where: Visser ‘t Hooft Hall, Ecumenical Centre, 1 Route des Morillons, 1218 Grand Saconnex, Switzerland All media are welcome to attend. No prior registration is required. Download full programme (pdf) Livestream: www.oikoumene.org/live (selected sessions) 20 February, 09.15-11.15: Setting the scene 21 February, 16.15-17.45: Strengthening the role of faith-based organizations in responses to HIV The workshop: Migration and displacement can place people at increased risk of vulnerability to HIV, and have been identified in certain contexts as an independent risk factor for HIV. In many countries, refugees and migrants face complex obstacles, including a lack of access to health-care services and social protections. In addition, social exclusion leaves refugees and migrants highly vulnerable to HIV infection. However, migration and displacement do not equal HIV vulnerability and existing HIV policies and programmes targeting migrants and refugees may actually contribute to increased stigma and discrimination. Efforts must thus be made to reduce barriers to health services for the benefit of refugees, migrants, their communities and the global response to HIV. Against this background, UNAIDS, the International Catholic Migration Commission and the World Council of Churches – Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance organize a workshop in collaboration with PEPFAR, the Anglican Communion, Islamic Relief, the IOM, UNHCR and the WHO. The aim is to identify a roadmap for strengthening faith-based organizations’ engagement in collaboration with other sectors, expanding the role of faith-based organizations in addressing HIV risk and providing services to migrants and refugees. Media contact: WCC director of communication Marianne Ejdersten; e-mail: mej@wcc-coe.org, mobile phone: +41 79 507 63 63 The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 350 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, from the [Lutheran] Church of Norway. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland Add us to your address book   You receive this information as a subscriber to WCC e-news.   You are registered with the address marioalbertobenedetto@gmail.com Want to change the language or topics of mailings you receive from us? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from all mailings distributed by the WCC (including newsletters of the Ecumenical Water Network, PIEF, EAPPI, etc.) ResponderEncaminhar