Candlelight Advocacy

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is committed to ending HIV by raising awareness and advocating for the advancement of effective policies at all levels. The Candlelight Advocacy Platform is inspired on current thinking to improve the HIV response.

This current thinking includes the UNAIDS strategy Getting to Zero: Zero AIDS related Deaths, Zero new HIV infections and Zero Stigma and discrimination, and the Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention framework as driven by the movement of people living with HIV. Get involved with one of the world’s oldest movements against HIV and join the coalition of people worldwide raising awareness about HIV.

Get Involved

Get involved with one of the world’s oldest movements against HIV and join the coalition of people worldwide raising awareness about HIV.

Your support is essential to stop stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and to help with the commemoration of the millions of people who passed away since the beginning of the HIV epidemic.

Participate in a memorial near you. Support the coordinators of a memorial to organize the event. Or register to join the diverse coalition of volunteers around the world as they plan local memorials.

Memorial 2013 - In solidarity

The theme of the 30^th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is “In solidarity”. On Sunday 19 May 2013, for the 30^th time, grassroots organisations worldwide will commemorate International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. Communities will raise awareness around HIV, stand together with people living with HIV and remember the loved ones lost to HIV and AIDS.