Report of roundtable meeting on HIV & AIDS and youth
On February 17, 2009, the Virus Free Generation Campaign — a joint initiative of the NGOs Welthungerhilfe (Germany), Hivos (The Netherlands), People in Need (Czech Republic) and CESVI (Italy) — organised a roundtable meeting in Brussels, Belgium, titled "An HIV and Aids Free Generation – Promises and commitments: Can youth expect universal access to prevention in 2010?"
The purpose of the Roundtable was to present the Virus Free Generation Campaign (VFG) and to invite participants to discuss the impact of HIV and AIDS on youth in the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in the context of achieving the Millennium Development Goals for 2010 and 2015 relating to HIV and AIDS. In addition, the VFG youth campaigners presented a summary of their trip to South Africa and their thoughts on the situation of HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
The role of young people in advocacy efforts was discussed, and the Roundtable also featured a breakdance performance by two of the VFG youth ambassadors, which showed how music and dance can effectively communicate the danger of HIV transmission.
