The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank—and works closely with global and national partners to maximize results for the AIDS response. Learn more at unaids.org and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

UNAIDS works in cooperation with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) using sports as a platform to reach millions of people with messages on HIV awareness and prevention across Africa, particularly the youth. The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and the President of the Confederation of African Football Issa Hayatou launched the “Protect the Goal” initiative on January 19 2013 at the opening ceremony of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in Johannesburg. The “Protect the Goal” campaign aims to raise awareness of HIV and mobilize young people to commit to HIV prevention.

“I believe Africa and its leaders can take charge of the AIDS response and find ways to secure the resources needed to make zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths a reality in every country. The Africa Cup of Nations, the most prestigious sports tournament on the continent, provides an exceptional opportunity to mobilize and re-energize Africans against AIDS as millions tune in and turn up to support their teams.”

Michel Sidibé

Executive Director of UNAIDS

Under Secretary-General of the United Nations

Contact:

Nicholas N. Gouedé

Focal point on Sport for AIDS advocacy

UNAIDS Liaison Office/New York

Tel: + 646 666 8017

Email: [email protected]

Web address:

http://www.unaids.org/en/

http://www.unaids.org/fr/