Sida Development Area, 25 May

Introductory remarks by Göran Holmqvist, acting Director General of Sida

Successful strategies and current challenges in HIV prevention
Alex Coutinho,
Executive Director, The AIDS Support Organisation of Uganda (TASO) - the largest HIV/AIDS organisation in sub-Saharan Africa.
One of the world's foremost experts on combating HIV/AIDS.


Caroline Akoth Kambona
Project Manager, Young Men as Equal Partners.
"Young men and women, sexuality and gender roles in Kenya."


Sophea "Wicket" Hang
Project Manager, Korsang - Drop in centre for drug users in Phnom Penh, an organisation supported by WHO, UNAIDS and Sida.
"Combating HIV amongst criminals, sex workers and drug abusers on the streets of Phnom Penh."


Bertil Egerö
Associate professor/lecturer in sociology, Lund University.
"Masculinities in a time of social change, and ways toward a much-needed new concept of masculinity"


Group discussions, part 1

Gunilla Carlsson
Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation.
"HIV/AIDS and women's rights."


Virve Meesak
Vice President Human Resources, Sandvik Mining and Construction.
"Sandvik's efforts against HIV and AIDS in Africa."


Ingrid Schullström
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility in H&M's group management
"H&M's view of social responsibility and the efforts of the group in combating AIDS in Cambodia."


Group discussions, part 2

Concluding panel discussions

Concluding remarks by the Director-General of Sida.