For the first time, a youth caucus delivered a statement to the more than 600 religious leaders meeting at the Ecumenical Pre-Conference to the International AIDS Conference in Mexico.
Youth of faith are conservative, moderate and liberal.
Youth of faith are infected, effected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
Youth of faith are abstinent, sexually active, married and single.
Youth of faith are of every race, socio-economic class and ethnicity.
Youth of faith are women, men, men who have sex with men, gay, straight, transsexual, people who use drugs and sex workers.
Youth of faith do not all speak English.
Our values come from our faith, but our safety comes from our access to and understanding of comprehensive sex education.
However, meaningful involvement of youth and children requires meaningful investment from us all. It requires young people to raise our voices, and it requires our elders to open their ears.
HIV is a virus, not a moral condition. Youth of faith strive to end stigma between faith-based and secular organizations to make access to treatment, care and prevention to increase the quality of life for all people living with HIV and AIDS.
We can no longer wait to be protected! We look forward to working with all of you to end this pandemic. Truly, our Faith is in Action.
For more information contact Daniel.Pieper AT elca.org
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