The conference discussed the reasons why, despite having the money, resources and knowledge to address HIV/AIDS, the problem has got worse and spread more widely.
Critical questions were posed about healthcare infrastructure, governance, gender inequality, security and the role of religion and sustainable policies going forward were considered.
Speakers
Zackie Achmat, Chairman, Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa
Judith Bruce, Director, Gender, Family and Development, The Population Council
Dr Daraus Bukenya, HIV/AIDS/TB Program Leader for the African Medical and Research Foundation
James Cairns, World Conference of Religions for Peace
Dr Shereen El Feki, Health Correspondent, The Economist
George Fidas, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University
Robin Gorna, UK Department for International Development
Dr Catherine Hankins, Chief Scientific Advisor and Associate Director, Strategic Information, UNAIDS
Kirsty Jenkinson, F&C Asset Management
Iona Joy, New Philanthropy Capital
Dr Christine Kirunga Tashobya, Health Advisor, Ugandan Ministry of Health
Dapo Oyewole, Executive Director, Centre for African Policy and Peace Strategy
Ben Plumley, UNAIDS
Dr Naomi Rutenberg, Deputy Director of the Population Council's Horizons Program on HIV
Uwe Wissenbach, Directorate General for Development, European Commission