We dare not lose hope : AIDS Statement
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article29616
- Author
- Ndungane, W.H. Njongonkulu (Winston Hugh Njongonkulu), 1941-
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican World
- Date
- 2002 Michaelmas
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican World
- Date
- 2002 Michaelmas
- Issue
- 107
- Page
- 12-13
- Notes
- The author, Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, reflects on the recent AIDS 2002 Conference in Barcelona Spain. "The key challenges are to change behavioural patterns and to eradicate the stigma that makes it so difficult for people to seek the help they need. Above all we dare not lose hope. We cannot allow ourselves to be paralysed by despair". After reviewing governmental and NGO actions and strategies, he goes on to say: "I offer a committed strategic `Partnership for Life' on behalf of the more that 70 million Anglicans worldwide, who have commissioned me to drive a programme that is working towards a `Generation without AIDS'. We do not have huge amounts of money but we do reach deep into every community. We are often located where there is no Post Office or electricity and we acknowledge our own responsibility in the AIDS arena. I extend my hand and heart to government in this partnership. The leaders of this nation must collaborate, and speak as one, and together build on the dreams and hopes for our people. We must eliminate the fear fuelled by misinformation and dithering about response and responsibility. We must unite in a stand for hope".
- Subjects
- AIDS (Disease) - Africa
- AIDS (Disease) - South Africa
- AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Church of the Province of Southern Africa
- Location
- General Synod Archives