20^TH ICASA CONFERENCE

THE BIGGEST AIDS CONFERENCE IN AFRICA

OVER 10 000 DELEGATES EXPECTED FROM THE GLOBAL VILLAGE

The conference theme “AIDS FREE AFRICA- Innovation, Community, and Political Leadership ” engages the whole continent and all stakeholders in the Post- SDG framework, where sustainability of the response in reaching 90, 90, 90 of UNAIDS will not be possible if Human rights are not key priority for a new vision of leadership in the context of strengthening the application of science based evidence.

The 20^th ICASA is an opportunity to renew this global commitment by drawing the world’s attention to the fact that the legacy is now under threat as a result of the global economic downturn. This year’s ICASA is an opportunity for the international community, and all Africans, to join efforts in committing to achieving an AIDS-free Africa. Given the urgency of the issue we are anticipating 7 000 -10 000 of the world’s leading scientists, policy makers, activists, PLHIV, government leaders – as well as a number of heads of state and civil society representatives – will be joining the debate on how to achieve this vision.

The conference will be chaired by  Prof. John Idoko , a  clinician  and President of the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) and  ICASA 2019 President . It will be co-chaired by Dr. Diane Gashumba, Minister of Health representing the Government of  Rwanda, as ICASA 2019 Vice President .

The conference will be an excellent opportunity to promote inter-sectorial achievements in the AIDS response and to strengthen the partnership among governments, civil society, and development partners.

THE THEME OF ICASA 2019:
AIDS FREE AFRICA
Innovation, Community, and Political leadership

ICASA 2019 OBJECTIVES:

• Promote community, scientific, and technological innovations for ending AIDS.
• Advocate for financing sustainable national health responses, political leadership, and accountability.
• Advocate for strengthened health systems and multi sectorial collaboration to integrate co-morbidities, emerging infections and NCDs.
• Rethink gender norms, human rights-based approaches and inclusion towards equitable and accessible HIV and AIDS services including Key populations.
• Promote youth-driven and youth-friendly approaches  for  an AIDS-free generation