On Wednesday, July 25, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, is hosting a reception and panel on women, girls, and gender equality as part of the global HIV response.
The event, held during the XIX International AIDS Conference, will serve as a call to action on these critical issues as an essential component of ensuring an AIDS-free generation.
During the event, a Davos-style conversation will be moderated by Kyle Gibson, Editor-at-Large, Newsweek, and Executive Producer & Managing Editor, Newsweek’s Women in the World.
Speakers and panelists include:
Members of the media are invited to cover the panel and participate in a press conference immediately to follow. The event is closed to the public.
Hash tags associated with the panel are: #AIDS2012; #ENDofAIDS; #GenHIVFree.
Pre-set time for video cameras: 5:45 p.m. at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 6:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
7:00pm-8:00pm
Venue: The National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20005
Click here for a map of the museum.
Parking:
Metered street parking is minimal.
Nearby parking garages include:
Media interested in attending should send RSVP and questions to Kate Glantz at GlantzKE@State.gov or call 202-663-2952.
For more information on PEPFAR and S/GWI, visit: www.pepfar.gov and http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/.
