HIV and AIDS
Faces of HIV and AIDS Facts about HIV and AIDS What are the US and Canadian churches doing? What are the churches around the world doing? Resources: Education & Pastoral Care Resources: Worship Speaking Out Videos, Music & Images Helpful Links

Speaking Out

Courtesy of Church World Service

National Council of Churches in the USA

• A Perspective on the 2001 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV and AIDS from the National Council of Churches / Church World Service Ecumenical

Church World Service

• Education and Advocacy Speak out in suppor0t of people living with AIDS by using the on-line advocacy resources of Church World Service.

Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance

• HIV and AIDS Campaign “I care...Do you? The Churches say YES!” Launch Resources Resources can be downloaded in English, French, Spanish and some German.

American Baptist Church

• Resolution on the AIDS Crisis

The Council on Religions AIDS Networks in the USA

• AIDS Action Alerts and Public Policy Issues

DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade – Africa)

• DATA’s Action Center Includes opportunities for local, national and international advocacy.

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The Episcopal Church of the USA
Policy Statements from the General Convention 2003

• Broadening HIV Prevention Methods

• Keeping America’s Promise to Africa

• AIDS-Related Resolutions Passed AT 69th, 70th, 71st and 72nd General Conventions The National Episcopal AIDS Coalition has compiled a listing of General Convention resolutions related to HIV and AIDS issues over the past 20 years. To look back at the policy base from which Episcopalians do advocacy, click here.

• Peace and Justice Ministries Office Through the Office of Government Relations in Africa, the Episcopal Church promotes awareness and advocacy on HIV and AIDS related issues and periodically issues action alerts when bills are before Congress.

Lutheran World Relief

• The Fight Against AIDS Needs Your Voice Call on Congress to Provide $5.4 Billion for Global AIDS in 2005

Presbyterian Church USA

• Presbyterian Peacemaking Office: AIDS Pandemic Listen to speeches given at the 2002 AIDS Pandemic conference, read the PC(USA) Policy on HIV and AIDS — Adopted by the 213th General Assembly and other reports on themes such as the relationship between AIDS and poverty, stigma and gender inequality.

United Church of Canada

• Taking Action Ideas and resources to help groups and individuals take action about issues of HIV and AIDS.

Washington Office on Africa (WOA)

• An Action Alert: Funding to confront HIV and AIDS in Africa