Hi, I am Fuad. I have two brothers and I live with my mother. I live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia near the railway. My favorite food is dorro, a spicy Ethiopian chicken dish. I love football (or soccer!) I love David Beckham, the soccer player. I like to discuss HIV/AIDS issues and I participate as a member of the Ethiopian Youth Council for Higher Opportunity (ECHO), a part of Talent Youth Association and Advocates for Youth.
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Hi, everybody! My name is Fuad. I live in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, but I am now attending the International Conference on AIDS and STIs (ICASA) in Senegal, Dakar. Today, I will share with you some things about the global HIV/AIDS movement. First, I want to say that Senegal is a beautiful country. It has a lot of hotels, recreational centers, and historical places. Before ICASA, young people from different parts of Africa prepared a 3-day Pre-Conference. By the end of the program, we discussed more than 15 issues; for example, HIV/AIDS, human rights, fundraising, project writing, life skills education, and the African Youth Charter.
At night, we discussed how to prevent HIV/AIDS and how youth can be at the forefront of these important discussions. Our message was “Stop! Listen! We need real change now!”
We must reach everyone with this message. This includes the government, private sector, religious groups, and community-based organizations to advocate that, “Yes, We Can!” We can achieve this goal by working together. The end of the program ended with a candlelight vigil. The program was very interesting, organized, and colorful.
The last day of my training, young people spoke out and expressed their feelings towards these issues. By the end of the successful program, almost 6,000 people attended a march and rally where people were singing and dancing. They kept the tapela (message) as a part of the campaign for HIV/AIDS, which was presented in a speech by the First Lady of Senegal.
Let’s say it again, “Yes, we can!”
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