UNICEF's response to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic extends from high government offices to small, remove villages in the developing world.
Our HIV/AIDS Section provides expertise, support, logistical coordination and innovation toward a single objective: ending the epidemic for children and their mothers.
Structure
Our Programme Staff are based in UNICEF's New York headquarters, and in our offices in 190 countries wordwide. They specialise in HIV prevention, as well as in protection, care and support for babies, children, young people and mothers affected by the virus. Their work includes the theory and practice of ending the epidemic and caring for those it reaches.
Our Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS Campaign is dedicated to reversing the HIV and AIDS epidemic by 2015. The Campaign was launched in 2005 as a worldwide call to action for all those dedicated to the care, treatment and support of children affected by the epidemic. Its work i aligned with UN Millenium Development 6 - ending HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
Support for Programme and Campaign activities is provided by colleagues in UNICEF sections specialising in fundraising, supply and procurment, communications and related areas.
Leadership
Craig McClure, Chief of HIV/AIDS Section
In December 2011, Craig McClure became the Chief of HIV/AIDS section at UNICEF New York's headquarters. Prior to his appointment, Mr. McClure served as Coordinator, a.i. and Senior Adviser, HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, where he coordinated the treatment and care team in the HIV Department. From 2004-2009, Mr. McClure was Executive Director of the International AIDS Society (IAS), where he oversaw the staging of the six major international and scientific conferences. In 2000, Mr. McClure worked for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) on public policy and community-preparedness for vaccine trials.
