First Lady Launches Parliamentary Handbook on HIV and AIDS

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Phnom Penh: First Lady and President of the Cambodian Red Cross, Lok Chumtiev Bun Rany Hun Sen, will preside over the Launch of the Parliamentary Handbook on HIV and AIDS. The event will be held at the National Assembly Palace on Friday 29 January.
 
The development of the Handbook has been a joint effort undertaken by UNDP’s Legal Assistance Project (LEAP) and UNAIDS in collaboration with the Parliament and the National AIDS Authority. The Prasit Project funded by USAID has also provided additional technical support for the development of the Handbook. 
 
The Parliamentary Handbook is a user-friendly resource, presenting brief and concise information that Members of Parliament need to know about the epidemic, its causes, responses, as well as parliamentarians’ roles and responsibilities, enabling a more effective response across policy, advocacy, leadership and legislative areas.
 
The First lady is also the National Champion for the Asia Pacific leadership Forum on HIV/AIDS and Development (APLF).
 
Following the launch there will be a parliamentary dialogue with all relevant stakeholders on Most at Risk Populations, including Entertainment Workers, men who have sex with men, and people who use drugs.

Journalists are cordially invited to this event, where approximately 200 guests are expected to attend.
For further information please contact:
Aimee Brown: 012 760 513, aimee.brown@undp.org  
Ker Munthit: 011 905 261, munthit.ker@undp.org