By now it is clear that in number of ways

By now it is clear that in number of ways the spread of the HIV/AIDS is closely connected to processes of globalisation. It is clear that poor people, women, children and a range of marginalised groups are suffering .With G 8 stressing on technological approaches to solve the poverty issue it is unlikely that the HIVAIDS effect on children would be reduce. We are also still waiting for the G8 to enact their long-standing commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of GDP on overseas development assistance each year. We need civil society and grass root voices in developing countries to challenge their governments to tackle HIV/AIDS as merely a health issue. It is a human rights issue.

If we lose this fight, it will have profound impact on the lives of children in times to come.