What is the Blue Ribbon Campaign?

Red ribbons represent patients with AIDS; blue ribbons represent children; red and blue ribbons represent "youth and children work together to fight AIDS". The Global Campaign "Together with Children and Adolescents, to Fight AIDS" has its own unique logo-a striking red and blue ribbon. A UNICEF official responsible for the campaign said half of the red ribbon was changed to blue, reminding people that half of the new HIV infections worldwide are young people. Mobilize resources around the world to fight AIDS. Not only must the amount of development assistance funds be significantly increased, but also a greater proportion of AIDS prevention must be allocated in terms of resource allocation, especially in terms of clear support for the protection, care, support and provision of treatment for children affected by AIDS. "Red and Blue Ribbon Network" is a publicity website established by the China Youth Foundation.

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All over the world, efforts are paving the way for the control of the AIDS epidemic, and great progress has been made in providing free HIV treatment and increasing the coverage of HIV prevention services.

But every minute of every day,

Nearly 1,800 children under the age of 15 are infected with HIV, the vast majority of which are transmitted from mother to child;

1,400 children under 15 have died of AIDS-related diseases;

More than 6,000 young people aged 15-24 are infected with HIV;

Thousands of children and adolescents are at risk of contracting HIV.

Twenty years have passed,

Less than 10% of pregnant women receive services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV;

Less than 10% of AIDS orphans and vulnerable children receive public services and support.

At the end of 2005, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan launched the Global Children and AIDS Campaign at UN headquarters with UNICEF, UNAIDS, and other UN agencies, committing to build a broad platform and calling on all sectors of society Participate in, stop and ultimately reverse the impact of AIDS on children and adolescents.

This global movement will:

Provide a child-centric framework around the "4Ps" for AIDS projects in countries. These 4Ps are the most urgent actions for children affected by AIDS to effectively improve their survival and life opportunities.

Prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

Provide adequate services to 80% of pregnant women in need by 2010

Provide paediatric treatment

By 2010, 80% of children in need will be able to provide one or both of antiretroviral therapy or compound neonomine therapy.

Prevent infection among adolescents and young people

By 2010, reduce the number of young people living with HIV by 25%.

Protect and support children affected by HIV / AIDS

By 2010, reach 80% of children who can be protected and supported.

Provide platforms for child-centric global HIV work, such as:

Mobilize resources around the world to fight AIDS. Not only must the amount of development assistance funds be significantly increased, but also a greater proportion of AIDS prevention must be allocated in terms of resource allocation, especially in terms of clear support for the protection, care, support and provision of treatment for children affected by AIDS.

Support companies to develop socially responsible corporate policies and practices, and encourage them to support employees, their children, and the community.

Advocate for governments, donors, international and non-governmental organizations to work towards the goal of achieving universal access to AIDS prevention and treatment measures by 2010; support countries to assess the availability of appropriate and affordable treatments, especially those that are appropriate for children And diagnostic methods.

Call for strengthening the improvement of children's education and health services, and call on the government and related institutions to waive the cost of primary education and, if necessary, medical expenses.

Protect, care, support and provide HIV treatment to children, adolescents and young people as the core of HIV / AIDS work.

Bring missing children affected by HIV / AIDS work to the highest agenda to ensure that people can hear the voices of children and young people and understand their concerns.

Following the appeals made at the 2005 G-8 Summit, the 2005 World Summit, and other declarations and commitments to prevent AIDS, UNICEF, as one of the sponsors of UNAIDS, called on the world to participate in this Come on the field, let the burden of AIDS end to this generation.

In response to the United Nations' call to put children and adolescents at the core of AIDS prevention and control actions, the Office of the State Council's AIDS Prevention and Control Working Committee (State Aid Office) launched the Chinese Children and Adolescents AIDS Prevention Campaign in September 2006 to help children Youth build broad alliances.

China's campaign will focus on five key areas:

Provide treatment and care for infected children

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of AIDS (PMTCT)

Children orphaned and affected by AIDS

Adolescent AIDS Prevention

Prejudice and discrimination