SOUTH AFRICA / MANDELA AIDS CONFERENCE

The 17th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa and is due to close tomorrow, 11 December. The largest AIDS conference in Africa took place as the country mourned and celebrated Nelson Mandela, a passionate AIDS advocate.  UNAIDS

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:03
• Production Date: 10 December 2013
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: JOINT UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON HIV-AIDS - UNAIDS
• Subject Topical: HIV AND AIDS
• Geographic Subject: SOUTH AFRICA
• MAMS Id: U131210g

Description

STORY: SOUTH AFRICA / MANDELA AIDS CONFERENCE
TRT: 1.03
SOURCE: UNAIDS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/ NATS

DATELINE: 7 DECEMBER 2013 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Shotlist

1. Various shots, dance performance
2. med shot, pan left, Lennox walking to stage
3. Wide shot, the conference hall
4. SOUNDBITE (English), Annie Lennox, UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador:
“Ninety-eight percent of babies are being born HIV-negative in South Africa today.
It is time for leaders across the African continent and leaders everywhere to commit to taking concrete action to stop violence against women and children by implementing the policies which effect change.”
5. Wide shot, podium
6. SOUNDBITE (English), Annie Lennox, UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador:
“We have come a long way and we can be truly proud of what's been achieved so far. We owe it to Mandela to ensure that this dream is ultimately realized and fulfilled.”
7. Wide shot, audience
8. SOUNDBITE (English), Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director:
“Let us bear in mind that we shall not live on our memories but on our dreams. As Mandela once said, “One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing that it will not happen”. Ending AIDS by 2030, my brothers and sisters, your Excellencies, is possible and within our reach. Together let us make it happen and let us make it the legacy of Mandela.
9. Wide shot, audience

Storyline

The 17th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa and is due to close tomorrow, 11 December. The largest AIDS conference in Africa took place as the country mourned and celebrated Nelson Mandela, a passionate AIDS advocate

The conference theme is “Now More Than Ever: Targeting Zero”,derived from the UNAIDS’ “Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths”. It also highlights the need to “now more than ever” maintain the commitment to ensure access to treatment for everyone in Africa.

UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Annie Lennox called upon African leaders to take concrete action.

“It is time for leaders across the African continent and leaders everywhere to commit to taking concrete action to stop violence against women and children by implementing the policies which effect change.”

She also paid tribute to late South African President Nelson Mandela. - “We have come a long way and we can be truly proud of what's been achieved so far. We owe it to Mandela to ensure that this dream is ultimately realized and fulfilled.”

Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director quoted Mandela saying: “One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing that it will not happen”.

He also stated that ending AIDS by 2030 is not only possible but within the reach. – “Together let us make it happen and let us make it the legacy of Mandela.” – he added.

Organizers also want to bring world’s attention to the fact that the fight against AIDS is now under threat as a result of the global economic downturn. This year’s ICASA is an opportunity for the international community, and all Africans, to join efforts in committing to achieving an AIDS-free Africa.