GFAN World AIDS Day Tools and Resources
In advance of World AIDS Day on Sunday December 1, here are a number of resources you can use in your advocacy and on social media.
- Spotlight on HIV : Highlighting the critical need for increased funding
- Video & Photo Stories: Erika, Loyce, Serge & Clara
- Social Media : Sample posts for Twitter & Facebook
- Other Resources : Additional tools for your advocacy
Spotlight on HIV:
A resource with information on why investing in HIV is critical.
Video and Photo Stories:
The videos and photo stories below share the voices of our speakers. Their stories highlight the successes of the Global Fund in saving lives but also the work that still needs to be done.
Video: Erika Castellanos – Belize
Erika shares her struggles accessing medical treatment for HIV. Thanks to Global Fund she was able to access life saving medications and she now works to include trans communities in the global response to HIV/AIDS.
Video: Loyce Maturu – Zimbabwe
Loyce shares her story of losing her family to HIV and struggle with depression at her own diagnosis. She now works to give back to the community and help others supporting HIV peer councillors.
Photo Story: Serge Douomong Yotta – Cameroon
Serge’s story shares the work of advocates in Cameroon who are not only working towards access to lifesaving medication and treatment for HIV/AIDS but also rights for the LGBTQ community in a country where homosexuality is strongly condemned.
Video: Clara Banya – Malawi
Clara shares her story of her diagnosis with HIV and thanks to the Global Fund, did not pass on the virus to her son.
Social Media:
Twitter:
It is critical that we #EndtheEpidemics of #HIV #AIDS & only with increased investments in the @GlobalFund can we achieve this. Listen to @MaturuLoyce share her story & how the Global Fund saved her life: http://youtu.be/h03nc6xz1fg #WorldAIDSDay @zvandiri
@SergeYotta shares his story of why @GlobalFund increased investment
is so critical to the #HIV #AIDS movement in Cameroon. Global Fund funded projects help key
populations access treatment & testing.
https://www.globalfundadvocatesnetwork.org/photo-story-serge-douomong-yotta-cameroon/ #WorldAIDSDay
Facebook:
@ErikaBze shares her struggles accessing medical treatment for HIV. Thanks to @theGlobalFund she was able to access life saving medications and she now works to include trans communities in the global response to HIV/AIDS. Only with increased investments in the Global Fund can we #EndtheEpidemics of #HIV #AIDS and ensure that all people have access to the lifesaving medication they need. http://youtu.be/aVc8NV6ylO8 #WorldAIDSDay
Clara shares her story of her diagnosis with HIV and thanks to the treatments made possible by @theGlobalFund, did not pass on the virus to her son. Only with increased investments in the Global Fund can we #EndtheEpidemics of #HIV #AIDS and ensure that no mother passes on the virus to her children. http://youtu.be/YVe5r-1ePBU #WorldAIDSDay
Other Resources and campaigns materials that you can continue to use:
- Money Matters: Invest to End the Epidemics
- The Global Fund: An Extraordinary Investment
- Get Back on Track Report