Ruth, Alice and Sophie went to Mexico this year for the 17^th biennial International Aids Conference, but it could be you in 2010!!! They went as UNICEF youth volunteer delegates, and Ruth is heavily involved with the Students Stop AIDS campaign. ‘Today has been full of cultural exploits,’ writes Ruth in her blog, and it’s evident that the trip is a fantastic holiday as well as an excellent forum for learning.

The Conference took place in Mexico from 3-8^th August, this year. It works as an integrating force for AIDS campaigners across the globe, where individuals collaborate to plan the course of action for the Aids campaign’s future, review its progress in the last couple of years. The core components of the Conference Programme were science, community and leadership. The conference provides a forum in which: key scientific information on HIV and AIDs, as well as gaps of knowledge within it are presented; strong evidence is presented to influence leaders to do more; awareness is raised within the global community to reduce the stigma associated with HIV; an emphatic response towards those affected by the disease is encouraged; and widening participation of marginalised social groups in the conference.

The conference provided an exciting chance to get involved in the forefront of an international campaign which addresses a pivotal issue in society today. To get involved or learn more, simply visit the Conference website or get in touch with Ruth on her blog to hear a firsthand experience, and to ask any questions.

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