THE LAUNCH OF FREE TO SHINE CAMPAIGN BY THE FIRST LADY
The office of the Lesotho’s First Lady, Her Excellency ‘Maesaiah Thabane official launched a ‘Free to Shine’ campaign in Lesotho at Queen Elizabeth II hospital on Thursday 22nd November 2018. Organization of African First Ladies of Africa (OAFLA) launched the “Free to Shine” Campaign as an effective strategy to operationalize the “Start Free, Stay Free and AIDS Free” framework. The Framework seeks to ensure that:
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Every child is born and remain HIV free, every pregnant woman/mother living with HIV has access to lifelong HIV treatment (Start Free).
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Every adolescent and young woman is able to protect themselves from HIV infection and realize their full potential without fear of sexual violence, abuse or exploitation (Stay Free).
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Every child and adolescent living with HIV should has access to quality HIV treatment, care and support and realize their full potential without stigma and discrimination (AIDS Free)