Participants, who were chosen to ensure religious, geographic, and gender diversity, sought concrete support from the G8 leaders convening in late June in Kananaskis, Canada. They also organised the delivery of a plan of action to combat stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, as well as the role of faith-based groups in context of Global Trust Fund implementation strategy. There was also a multi-religious declaration of the moral commitment to address the needs of children in the face of HIV/AIDS and the organisation of a Plan of Action for a campaign led by religious leaders at the pan-African and national level to engage religious communities in the fight to reduce stigma and to promote proven approaches to meet the rights and needs of children. A 30-member African Religious Leaders Council was elected to provide ongoing leadership in the implementation of the plan and for the involvement of religious organisations in the Hope for African Children Initiative.

Children, HIV/AIDS, Rights.