On June 20, the citizens of Dushanbe woke up to an unusual sight: volunteers drove Vienna Express buses around the city’s streets and called on everyone to jump aboard!

Early in the morning, volunteers donned their white t-shirts and caps with the Vienna Express logo and drove their buses through the city, stopping along the way to hand out promotional materials and tell people about the campaign. They invited members of the public to do short quizzes about HIV, give interviews about their attitudes towards people living with HIV and send their message to the AIDS2010 conference in Vienna. The most enthusiastic respondents received t-shirts, caps and small souvenirs to remember the Vienna Express. Read more…

In the Republic of Tajikistan, AFEW engages with the border and drugs control agencies to build awareness of HIV-related issues, observance of human rights and harm reduction techniques. AFEW, as an organisation focused on HIV/AIDS, plays an important role in training law enforcement officers and advocating for the rights of people affected by the HIV epidemic or at risk of HIV.

Tajikistan is directly located on one of the world’s major drug trafficking route and injecting drug use is rapidly increasing among the local population. Working with law enforcement bodies, our task is to ensure humane treatment of the people who use drugs or who have become involved in this huge trafficking industry.

And so, on the outskirts of Tajikistan’s capital of Dushanbe AFEW kicked off the Vienna Express with an energetic, Read more…

Location: Dushanbe

Date: 20  June

Event:
On June 20, two events will take place. The final round of the Hand-to-hand Championship will take place in the afternoon. The final action with rap music festival will be held in the evening.