At AIDS 2008, the world's largest HIV forum in Mexico City that commenced this weekend, the need for interventions specifically designed to empower girls was clear: increasingly, the face of AIDS in Africa is young and female.

UNAIDS figures from Swaziland are a good snapshot: HIV prevalence among girls 15-24...

Mexico City welcomes over 20,000 visitors and 3,000 members of the media today to convene AIDS 2008, the world's largest HIV forum. Over the next five days we'll hear new scientific research and intense dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to AIDS. "Universal Action Now" is the...

I'm in Geneva for the 17th Board Meeting for the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS and Malaria. Having crossed the $100 million mark in (RED) money generated for the Fund, I'm here representing (RED) partners, (RED) consumers and (RED) shareholders in Africa. We are by far the largest...

I may be working in the land of precision timepieces and fine chocolates today, but my meetings are all about the technicalities of delivering results to (RED) shareholders in Africa.

Geneva is base for the Global Fund team managing HIV/AIDS grants to Swaziland, Ghana and Rwanda, made possible...

It will be a dark day for me when internet access pervades the friendly skies. I read poetry on airplanes. It's one of the few times when I can slip guiltlessly into a cocoon free of email, telephone, friend or foe, and commune with the muses.

I'm on my way...

For the (RED) stakeholders in Ghana, Rwanda and Swaziland who receive lifesaving antiretroviral treatment when you make (PRODUCT) RED purchases, Valentine's Day brought a special gift.

Inspired by the (RED) consumers and partners who've already helped generate $60 million for the Global Fund, Damien Hirst persuaded more than 60 of...

Swaziland may be the smallest country in the southern hemisphere, but it seems to burst with more than its share of wonders. Lush mountains, waterfalls, and unique rock formations shelter a rich variety of indigenous flora, all manner of wildlife and some very colorful, cheeky...

It'll take 22.5 hours -- not counting the 10 hour layover in London -- to get to Swaziland. That's a lot of air miles. But the point of the trip is to lessen the distance between (RED) shoppers around the world and the (RED) shareholders...