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Press Releases It's Time to Act gives voice to Canadian Youth at the UN May 24th Ottawa, 2006-UNA-Canada brings the story of infected, affected, seemingly un-affected Canadian Youth to the United Nations. May 29th to June 2nd New York- marks the 2006 General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS. The General Assembly is opening the floor to international Civil Society and noting their vital role in how to collaboratively and effectively combat HIV/AIDS. Each day 6000 young people aged 15-24 become infected with HIV/AIDS. In Canada, Women represent an increasing proportion of those with positive HIV test results. These infections are through heterosexual encounters. These are the stories behind the numbers that UNA-Canada will share with the General Assembly. UNA-Canada Project Officers will share their lessons learned of the scope of HIV/AIDS and youth in the Canadian context. Civil Society voices will contribute to the 2006 General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS And the next steps of the International Declaration of Commitment. It's time to Act! Mobilizing Young Canadians Around HIV/AIDS is an initiative that engages youth who are infected, affected and unaware of HIV/AIDS, in a series of cross-country regional forums, to build capacity for action around the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS. This project looks at the impacts of the Social Determinants of Health and youth's ability to make informed choices in the face of this epidemic. UNA-Canada is a national charitable organization celebrating its landmark 60th anniversary. As a 'think and do' organization, UNA-Canada supports a network of fifteen volunteer branches with a National office in Ottawa and Western professional office in Vancouver. Our mandate is to engage Canadians in the work of the UN and the critical global issues which affect us all, through innovative projects, policy research, and on-going communications with Canadians. For further information or to set-up interviews with UNA-Canada It's Time To ACT! Project Officers, please feel free to contact: Jason Oliver ###
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