Tanzanian Wins 2010 Omololu Falobi Award for HIV Advocacy

by VR Sreeraman on  May 28, 2010 at 3:42 PM AIDS/HIV News
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"Omololu Falobi lived life only for 35 years. Yes he was in a hurry. He was a visionary. For those who knew him they would realize that this conference was part of his vision. M2010 is a turning point where it has become glaringly obvious that developing and rolling out new HIV prevention technologies is as much about community voices, politics, media, culture as it is about science. That's what Omololu thought of, that's what he dreamed of", said Manju Chatani Gada, at the closing ceremony of the International Microbicides Conference (M2010) in Pittsburgh, USA. Manju represents AVAC: Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention, African Microbicides Advocacy Coalition (AMAG) and has demonstrated a rich experience of community-centric responses to AIDS globally.

"Omololu was killed in October 2006 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was a powerful international activist, a gifted journalist, a friend, a father, and a force to be reckoned with when it came to community activism. He founded and led the Journalists' Against AIDS in Nigeria (JAAIDS) and was instrumental in establishing several coalitions including the New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society. His vision was of Africans to have a say in the issues that affected their lives and community advocates everywhere to be involved in shaping the response to AIDS" said Manju Chatani Gada.

"The field is growing fast and changing and many new faces are in this room. Perhaps many of you may not have been privileged to know Omololu. But rest assured, some project you know of, some network you are part of, some journalist who has covered your research, was touched by him. His vision lives in the form of Omololu Falobi Award for Excellence in HIV Prevention Community Advocacy" said Manju Chatani.

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