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UNICEF Executive Director Heads to Rwanda
Towards a more coordinated AIDS response in Rwanda
DFID, LUXEMBURG, UNAIDS, UNICEF take part in joint high-level mission to RwandaWHEN: 13-14th February 2006
WHO: Mr Jean-Louis Schiltz, Luxemburg Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action; Sir Suma Chakrabarti, Permanent Secretary, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID); Ms. Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF; Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS
Leaders from Luxemburg, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and UNICEF will visit Rwanda for a two-day, high-level mission to Rwanda to gain a joint perspective on the progress of the national AIDS response.
The high-level delegates will meet with representatives of the government, civil society, UN and donor agencies to gain a collective understanding of the current challenges and opportunities for the AIDS response in Rwanda and to explore ways to improve partner harmonization at all levels. They will visit some key community-based programmes that provide care and support to people living with HIV, child headed households as well as prevention services, including HIV testing and counselling. The delegation will also meet with the First Lady Mrs. Jeannette Kagame who plays a key role in the fight against HIV/AIDS globally, in the region and in Rwanda.
The leaders will issue a joint press statement about their two-day visit on Tuesday 14th February.
CONTACTS:
Cyriaque Ngoboka, UNICEF Rwanda, 08305221, cngoboka@unicef.org
Victor Chinyama, UNICEF Regional Office, 254-722-701 505, vchinyama@unicef.org
Oliver Phillips, UNICEF NY, 212-326 7583, ophillips@unicef.org
