I am angry and frustrated by the arrogance and negligence of newspaper Called Irish Independent, which print article by Kevin Myers, on July 10, 2008 who wrote under the title of "Africa is giving nothing to anyone -- apart from AIDS".

For years politicians, community leaders and corporates have talked about vesting more power in the hands of youths. We are told the youth are the leaders of tomorrow and should be given a wider platform to contribute to society.

In September 2000, a record 189 Heads of States and Leaders of Governments, congregated in New York for a ground breaking UN summit. Central to the concerns of the meeting, was a new agenda for the world at the dawn millennium’s dawn, it was clear that most of the previous development models had failed in all their pretences to address poverty and social imbalances.

Buy one ticket online or at the box office to either screening of  “Youth Producing Change” and receive a 2nd ticket free at the box office. This innovative program features 9 short films produced and directed by young people from across the globe.

On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AIDS, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) proudly announced the 25 winners of the Red Ribbon Award 2008.