The Campaign to Stop Global AIDS is about telling political leaders three things: Donate the Dollars! – that means providing more money to fight the disease with prevention, care, treatment, and research and making sure funds are used effectively. Treat the People! – that means making sure there's reliable access to affordable medication for all those living with AIDS. Drop the Debt! – that means providing deeper, fairer debt cancellation for impoverished countries so they can tackle problems including AIDS, hunger, education and more. Presidents, Prime Ministers, Members of Congress or Parliament have the power to deliver on these demands. They make decisions that affect whether people live or die. But, the policy of wealthy governments on global AIDS has been primarily one of shameful neglect. People living with AIDS and allies in the thousands marched in New York to demand action from the US and the rest of the G7. Sponsored by African Services Committee, Health GAP Coalition, Global AIDS Alliance, ACT UP New York, Jubilee USA Network, American Jewish World Service, and Africa Action, June 23, 2001 What's the problem? It's that not enough people are speaking out to call for action by political leaders and major corporations who have the power to save lives. After all, history shows that decision-makers like politicians and corporate leaders cannot simply be counted on, on their own, to make the right decisions. Instead, it takes people affected by their decisions making their expectations clear and demanding accountability. We have to raise our voices as brothers and sisters in a global community. We have to listen to people living with AIDS and join in their call to action. Isn't it enough to just make a donation to an international AIDS program? No, it's not. Please make that donation (see our Partners page for useful links), but above all take the next step -- raise your voice and let political leaders know where you stand. The letters on our Action page make getting started easy!   "The global HIV/AIDS epidemic is an unprecedented crisis that requires an unprecedented response. In particular it requires solidarity — between the healthy and the sick, between rich and poor, and above all, between richer and poorer nations. We have 30 million orphans already. How many more do we have to get, to wake up?" – Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General MORE QUOTES Keeping the AIDS crisis where it should be – in the media spotlight VIEW PRESS RELEASES Upcoming Campaign Events - where you can become part of the action VIEW CALENDAR
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