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Tuesday, July 20. 2010AIDS 2010: Reflecting on Day 1 Yesterday, as I walked into one of the entrance halls, I was overwhelmed with the sounds and sights of chattering citizens, advocates and activists. Multitudes of greens, reds, “Yes”, “Say No!”, “HIV/AIDS”, splashing into my eyes and eardrums. Enticed, I managed to get my registration card and catch the opening ceremony where, at the entrance, a protest was being held. You could see huge balloons floating, displaying pictures of world leaders: President Barack Obama, Sarkozy, Jonathan from Nigeria, and many others.
Some of the activists were lying on the floor, playing dead and wearing t-shirts that read,“No retreat, Fund Aids”. They were demanding that their leaders and governments be held accountable for promoting HIV/AIDS programs. As the opening ceremony began, and throughout the speeches, activists holding red umbrellas exclaimed, “What about the sex workers?!”, “No retreat, tax increase”, “Lies!” among the crowds and at the speakers.
The end of the day went well, leaving me tired physically but hungry mentally. Hungry to visit the poster presentations see the exhibitions of different organizations such as World Aids Campaign, Open Society Institute, seeing how art work is transformed to depict, advocate and open the minds of others to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Trackbacks
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