By Ikrom Ibragimov, Country Representative in Tajikistan, AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW)
Dear Friends! We invite you to watch a short film about our recent Vienna Express events in Tajikistan.
On June 25, AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW) in partnership with the National Centre for Drug Use Monitoring and Prevention of the Tajikistan Ministry of Health held a concert in aid of the Vienna Express campaign in Dushanbe’s Park of Nations & Friendship. About 400 local people joined Vienna Express passengers for a musical and theatrical extravaganza. Winners from the recent competitions received prizes and all participants were offered leaflets on HIV prevention and related issues together with small souvenirs.
Yesterday, the Vienna Express buses that have been travelling the Tajik capital of Dushanbe over the last few days came to their final stop in the city’s most popular locations – the central park that is located near the Dushanbe Opera House. Here, volunteers set up stalls from which they handed out leaflets on HIV and related issues and souvenirs, as well as discussing the Vienna Express, HIV and drug use with passers-by. Enormous banners carrying the slogan ‘Speak Up and Be Heard!’ were displayed around the park and called on visitors to send their message to the AIDS2010 conference in Vienna (add your message as well)!
