November 30, 2006

Dear Friend,

As we mark World AIDS Day this Friday, December 1, we can count both progress and challenges in the global effort to contain the spread of HIV/AIDS.

On World AIDS Day and the other 364 days of the year, from Nigeria to Thailand, Internews continues its work to increase the accuracy and effectiveness of media coverage of HIV/AIDS, in a way that reduces stigma and discrimination. This is part of our overall mission of improving people’s access to information and fostering independent media. We welcome your comments and we appreciate your support.

Sincerely,

Annette Makino
Senior Vice-President for Communications
Internews Network

My Dead Husband's Land

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“My Dead Husband’s Land,” a new documentary by Internews that premiered on the South African Broadcasting Corporation on November 28, tells the inspiring story of Betty Tom, a twenty-something HIV-positive widow who challenged tradition and transformed her village on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya. (Full Story)

See also a photo essay of HIV/AIDS widows, activists and orphans in Orongo Village, the community featured in My Dead Husband’s Land.

News Media Still Struggle to Report on HIV/AIDS Accurately, Says New Report

A report released today by Internews and two leading international AIDS organizations, titled “Voice and Visibility: Frontline perspectives on how the global news media reports on HIV/AIDS,” shows that media around the world still fall far short in covering HIV/AIDS accurately and effectively. (Full Story)