World AIDS Day 2009

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World AIDS Day 2009

World Learning joins the international community in marking World AIDS Day on December 1. An estimated 33 million people worldwide are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. As the AIDS epidemic evolves, targeted prevention programs are needed more than ever.

World AIDS Day is an important opportunity to remember that the impact of the AIDS epidemic extends far beyond health, colliding with almost every sector of society. HIV/AIDS increases the vulnerability of children, undermines the socioeconomic stability of families and diminishes the capacity of communities to protect their members.

At a Glance: World Learning and HIV/AIDS

Construction Workers Learn Power of HIV Prevention

Photos from Training of Peer Educators in Ethiopia

One of the sessions in the series of peer educator trainings that are among activities of the HIV Prevention at Large Scale Constructions Sites project.

Future peer educators and trainers taking part in small group work activities.

The workshop relies on participatory learning methods to build participants' confidence and training skills.

Participants evaluate the training and their own progress as trainers at the end of the workshop.

Mobilizing Communities to Support Children Affected by AIDS

Communities and School for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

Additional Resources

Download World AIDS Day Posters
- World AIDS Campaign (http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/Key-events/World-AIDS-Day/World-AIDS-Day-Materials/Download)
- US Department of Health and Human Services (http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/posters/december1.html
Centers for Disease Control (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/)
US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (http://www.pepfar.gov/)
AIDS.gov (http://www.aids.gov)
UNESCO HIV/AIDS Education (http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/hiv-aids)

For more information about World Learning's international development programs, visit our website, or contact Laura Ingalls at laura.ingalls@worldlearning.org or 1.202.464.6973.