{"id":14496,"date":"2023-12-07T12:10:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14496"},"modified":"2023-12-07T16:01:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T16:01:40","slug":"pancap-commemorates-world-aids-day-2023-with-let-communities-lead-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/pancap-commemorates-world-aids-day-2023-with-let-communities-lead-program\/","title":{"rendered":"PANCAP Commemorates World AIDS Day 2023 with &#8220;Let Communities Lead&#8221; Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>On World AIDS Day 2023, the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) hosted a program under the theme &#8220;Let Communities Lead&#8221; at the CARICOM Secretariat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a gathering at the CARICOM Secretariat, Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Armstrong Alexis, addressed the audience, highlighting the persistent challenges of HIV\/AIDS despite significant strides in medical advancements and awareness campaigns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Alexis emphasized the critical role of creating an enabling environment for civil society partners and community organizations to lead the fight against the stigma associated with HIV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The global community marked World AIDS Day under the banner of &#8220;Let Communities Lead,&#8221; acknowledging the pivotal role of local communities in the ongoing battle against HIV\/AIDS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s focus aimed to empower grassroots movements, support networks, and community-driven initiatives that contribute to progress in HIV prevention, treatment, and support services worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Armstrong Alexis proudly reflected on the progress made, citing a 15% decrease in new HIV infections in the region between 2010 and 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He attributed this positive trend to the united efforts of governments and civil society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deputy Secretary-General highlighted that while challenges persist, including ongoing concerns about HIV diagnosis and stigma, the partnership between civil society and policymakers is crucial to tackling these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event included symbolic gestures, such as lighting a candle and musical performances by violinist Chie Clarke and staff member Leeanna Allen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A human ribbon was formed within CARICOM&#8217;s compound, serving as a poignant reminder of those who have lost their lives and those who continue to fight against HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 38 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Reporting for NCN News, Nakasia Logan.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On World AIDS Day 2023, the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) hosted a program under the theme &#8220;Let Communities Lead&#8221; at the CARICOM Secretariat. In a gathering&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14496"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14498,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14496\/revisions\/14498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}