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XIX International AIDS Conference Hub, Kolkata, India
Event Details
Time: July 21, 2012 at 12pm to July 27, 2012 at 10pm
Location: Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, Kolkata, India
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Durbar
Latest Activity: Jul 19, 2012
Event Description
Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee has decided to hold the XIX International AIDS Conference Hub in Kolkata, India from22nd July to 27th July 2012. This will be first of its kind in India. The Kolkata Conference Hub will be organized in collaboration with the Global Network of Sex Work Projects with support from International Aids Society and other UN agencies. This will provide a grand opportunity to showcase our effort to curb HIV/AIDs in India and abroad. This is also to inform you that the event coincides with the 20 years completion of the Sonagachi Intervention Program a unique effort of and by the sex workers’ community showcasing the rights / dignity and ability of sex workers to curb transmission of a disease which is pandemic in nature.
The International Conference Hub 2012 programme will present new scientific knowledge and offer many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response to HIV. A variety of session ranging from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, exhibitions and cultural program will be the main feature of the event. The conference hub will also have its Global Village to help different communities and organizations to sit face to face with scientific community and to share knowledge, experience in addition to emotion and missions in enriching the global responses to HIV.
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Comment by Y.VENKAT RAO REDDY on July 2, 2012 at 11:47am
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The event will be really helpful to address the real issues which the people are facing in the society
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Comment by Thembi Moyo on July 1, 2012 at 11:34am
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A very interesting conference and I wish I could have attended, especially because of the current encouraging scientific evidence and treatment as prevention all hinging on people being competent to decide to test regularly,if found positive engaging with care knowing that they will not pass the virus on!!
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Its really great to be a part of this grand conference
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Comment by Santanu Das on May 29, 2012 at 12:29pm
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For more details please visit : www.iac-kolkata.org
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If you have never participated in activism beyond your city, state, or the in U.S., the IAC (Hub) in Kolkata is a great opportunity to learn from and interact with sex workers and rights activists from around the world. come and join us in this festival.
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