Human Touch Foundation has organized a thematic *Panel Discussion on HIV/AIDS and Discrimination* in collaboration with Goa State AIDS Control Society to mark Zero Discrimination Day by UNAIDS on *Friday, 1 March 2019 | Nalanda Hall, 5th Floor, EDC House, Panjim, 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm*
The panel discussion challenges people to inform themselves about discrimination. We can all challenge discrimination and spread the knowledge. Ending discrimination is the right thing to do. It is good for our communities, good for the economy and good for the future. This panel discussion will provide a platform for affected populations, experts and leaders on HIV and discrimination rights to: (i) discuss and bring to light the experiences of individuals and communities living and affected by HIV and AIDS; and (ii) offer concrete proposals to transform the future local HIV response by addressing deep seated forms of stigma and discrimination and challenges to comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. *The opening statement* will be given by Dr. Jose D’Sa, Project Director, Goa State AIDS Control Society and the discussion will be moderated by Peter F. Borges, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Human Touch Foundation The panellists include Dr. (Fr.) Allan Tavares on HIV Stigma, Discrimination and Faith; Diana Dias on the many faces of transgender discrimination; Dr. Shradha Mulgaonkar Patil on Towards Zero Discrimination in health-care settings; Adv. Albertina Almeida on Legal framework against HIV discrimination; Dr. Aldina Braganza on Towards Zero discrimination in educational settings and Ms. Celina on Lived Experiences of Stigma and Discrimination The registration could be done at by 25th February 2019 via https://goo.gl/forms/hBiDYK15ArTjTt4I3 For queries, contact Richard @ +91 81975 49909, Basavaraj @ +91 99608 18587 | Michael @ +91 82752 59185 Iris C F Gomes Editor of Prutha (www.pruthagoa.com) Find us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/pruthagoa?fref=ts> Google+ <https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PruthaGoa/posts> Twitter <https://twitter.com/Pruthagoa?lang=en> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/prutha-goa?trk=biz-companies-cym>