Remembering people who passed away and renewing the hopes
Flames of Hope - A candle light memorial by women living with HIV

Evening of World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008) saw the single largest gathering of
women living with HIV (150) from various states of India light candles to
remember their friends with HIV who passed away.

The candle light vigil was observed in the backdrop of a 10 year journey which
focused on the growth of the movement of women living with HIV from 1998 -2008.
The flickering flames of candle lit faces of women leaders and set the perfect
moment to renew hope, spirit, leadership, activism and commitment in ensuring
support for women living with HIV.

There were also various friends of PWN+ from UNICEF, UNFPA, CFAR(Center For
Advocacy Research), International Community of Women living with HIV(ICW) ,
Cambodia network of women living with HIV, EngenderHealth, Actionaid, who showed
their solidarity to women living with HIV in realizing PWN+’s vision of
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Please visit

http://picasaweb.google.com/poswonet/PhotosForAIDSINDIAForum

to view the photographs of the event

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Positive Women Network
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