Partners

In 2005, the Secretary-General of the United Nations reaffirmed that the only way to achieve the Millennium Development Goals was to break with business as usual and dramatically accelerate and scale up action until 2015. This will only be possible if all stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS work together in partnership.

UNITE FOR CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS supports such partnerships to advance action for children, adolescents and young people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Meeting the challenge demands strengthened partnerships among many actors. The 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS included a long list of those with a critical role in the fight against HIV/AIDS:

governments
the UN system
intergovernmental organizations
people living with HIV/AIDS and vulnerable groups
medical, scientific and educational institutions
civil society
the business sector, including generic and research-based pharmaceutical companies
trade unions
the media
parliamentarians
sporting organizations
faith-based organizations
traditional leaders
communities and families

UNITE FOR CHILDREN UNITE AGAINST AIDS provides a platform for everyone involved in halting and reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS among children, adolescents and young people.