Bridging the Gap: Conference Workbook [International Conference on AIDS (12th: 1994: Geneva, Switzerland)]

Wednesday, July 1

COMMUNITY SYMPOSIA 17.30-20.00 17.30-20.00

CS 11 Alternative and Traditional Healing Practices
Venue: Session Hall I
Time: 17.30-20.00
Short presentations by an expert panel, followed by separate group discussion of
each topic, and then plenary discussion of a declaration/recommendations and
the possible formation of a network.
Chairs
Kaiya Montaocean, The Center for Natural and Traditional Medicines, USA
Xevi Garcia Floris, Plataforma NATC and ACTUA, Spain
Speakers
* Research and traditional medicine
Donna Kabatesi, THETA, Uganda
* Traditional and herbal medicines:examples of what is being used and requested
in selected communities
MerciManci, South Africa
* Collaboration between traditional and modern medical practitioners
Erick Gbodossou, Senegal
* Life philosophy and spiritual practices
Dorjee Rapten Neshar, Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, India
Group Facilitators
Luke Kwamya, THETA, Uganda
Lynde Francis, Director, The Center, Zimbabwe
Edward Green, USA
Jamie McHugh, USA/Switzerland
CS 12 AIDS, Human Rights and Activism
Venue: Session Hall II
Time: 17.30-20.00
Two keynote speeches, followed by small group work considering case studies,
and back to plenary session for report back, recommendations, and discussion of
the role of International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights.
Chairs
Bai Bagasao, Programme Development Officer, Department of Country Support,
UNAIDS
Florian HObner, Executive Director, Groupe SIDA Geneve, Switzerland
Speakers
* The perspective of a human rights activist
To be announced
* The perspective of an AIDS activist
Mark Heywood, Head, AIDS Law Project, South Africa
NOTES

CS 13 Are World AIDS Conferences Worth It?
Venue: Session Hall III
Time: 17.30-20.00
Interactive roundtable exploring, from five different perspectives, the overall
impact of a World AIDS Conference and its role in relation to other international
scientific conferences and to regional AIDS conferences.
Chairs
Richard Burzynski, Executive Director, ICASO, Canada
David Cooper, IAS President, Australia
Speakers
* Impact on the world's media,and consequent public understanding of HIV/AIDS
Laurie Garrett, Newsday, USA
* Are world AIDS conferences different and useful compared with other
international clinical meetings?
lan Weller, The Mortimer Centre, UK
* The role of regional AIDS conferences versus a world AIDS conference
To be announced
* Analysis of the economic impact of world AIDS conferences
Stefano Bertozzi, Switzerland, WHL (Chip) Lindner, Senior Adviser to the
Chairman 12th World AIDS Conference, Switzerland
CS 14 Positive Prevention: the Role of HIV+ People
in Prevention
Venue: Session Hall IV
Time: 17.30-20.00
Presentations from a number of perspectives, followed by small group discussion
on some of the issues.
Chairs
Rene Lavoie, Action Sero-Zero, Canada
River Huston, ICW, USA
Speakers
* Positive prevention in the Pacific Islands
Colleen Perez, Palao'an Plus, Guam
* The involvement of people with HIV in developing government operations and
programmes
Gary Scott, The Terrence Higgins Trust, UK
* Positive people's education with self esteem leading to better outcomes in
prevention
Andrew Little, Communications Officer, NAPWA, Australia
* The'Faces'Project
Beatrice Were, NACWOLA, Uganda
* Projet-Ecole: bringing positive lives to school and beyond
Christopher Park, Positive Speakers Group, Swiss AIDS Federation, Switzerland. The Soweto HOPE model
Emily Mabote, Soweto HOPE Programme, South Africa
* Mobilising positive people in an unsupportive environment
Anuar Luna-Cadena, Colectivo Sol, Mexico

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