We are individuals, faith and spiritual leaders, representatives of communities and organizations of diverse faith traditions:
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Compelled by our shared values and
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Inspired by the stories of Resilience & Renewal shared at the HIV Interfaith Conference Resilience & Renewal: faith in the HIV response, which took place virtually on 22, 23 and 24 September 2020, and by the recommendations made by the many participants from countries around the world, and
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Keen to promote the central role of positive faith in action to end AIDS as a public health threat.
We commit to urgently take significant and sustained actions in the following areas during the next ten years:
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Increase access to HIV education, prevention, treatment, care, and support.
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Promote the human rights and dignity of all people.
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Address HIV stigma and discrimination.
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Build bridges of collaboration among different faith traditions as well as between faith and non-faith actors.
As unique individuals and organizations, we each commit to using our gifts and strengths to ensure a focused and holistic faith response for the achievement of the 2025 HIV targets, and we invite others to join us in this commitment:
As people of faith, we commit to do our part to help to achieve the 2025 targets and to eliminate AIDS as public health threat by 2030; and we invite others to join us.