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The Forum will examine the
following issues in detail, with the view that their consideration is vital to guiding
African policies relating to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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AIDS
and Development
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Macroeconomic impact
and development implications for Africa
Extent of impact on various
economic and social sectors and indicators
Impact on military and
security personnel and systems that keep the peace
Increased poverty of victims,
families and communities
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Learning
from country responses
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Mobilize broad
community support in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Showcase examples of sustained
actions at national level
Overcome stigma and denial
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Building
on lessons learned from intensified responses to HIV/AIDS
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Develop leadership at all
level
Develop partnership at
different level
Moblize resources, set
priorities and the design and implement innovative financing mechanisms
Use local institutions,
communities and public and private sector efficiently
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Leadership
role and approaches for an effective HIV/AIDS responses
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Partnership in leadership at
international level for an emergency response to counter the spread and devastating impact
of HIV/AIDS in Africa
Partnership in leadership at
national and community level for a greatly intensified response to HIV/AIDS
Partnership in leadership with
people living with HIV/AIDS (PWHAs)
Policy position papers on these
themes, emphasizing "best practices" in member States, will be prepared and
presented.
ADF 2000 Focus Groups
In addition to the main
conference themes, there will be five focus groups on:
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Gender;
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Youth;
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People
living with HIV/AIDS;
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Diaspora;
and
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Information
and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
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The focus groups are special
interest groups providing an opportunity for people to air their perspectives on the
issues by reacting to the proposals to be made with respect to each sub-theme of the
conference, report to the plenary their perspectives on the issues, and shape their own
recommendations.
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