Last 20th of November, the campaign "Smile together" reached the chinese city of Xi´an, in an attempt to promote the acceptance of employment equity for the HIV-infected population and condemn the discrimination they continuosly have to face. A group of five volunteers, leaded by a young carrier from Tianjan surnamed "Ma", had signs with messages such as " I´m willing to make friends with HIV-infected people", and took pictures of some pedestrians that accepted to hold them. Those pictures will be posted online and delivered to the government, in a call for attention and public awareness.
Sadly enough, societies from all regions of the world seem to share a common feature: their lack of understanding towards "the other". This issue turns specially dramatic when it comes to HIV-carriers, who see themselves mistreated and isolated, and with limited access to normal working conditions. I believe disinformation has played a huge role in this issue, leading to the rejection of HIV-infected individuals. The fact that campaings like the "Smile together" one are being promoted, can mean a step forward in their struggle for acceptance and understanding.
Source: www.chinadaily.com
http://ecns.cn/in-depth/2011/11-22/4026.shtml
Sadly enough, societies from all regions of the world seem to share a common feature: their lack of understanding towards "the other". This issue turns specially dramatic when it comes to HIV-carriers, who see themselves mistreated and isolated, and with limited access to normal working conditions. I believe disinformation has played a huge role in this issue, leading to the rejection of HIV-infected individuals. The fact that campaings like the "Smile together" one are being promoted, can mean a step forward in their struggle for acceptance and understanding.
Source: www.chinadaily.com
http://ecns.cn/in-depth/2011/11-22/4026.shtml
I feel very sad for the HIV- infected population because in fact they are being really discriminated and this is causing that there are unable to live a regular life. Not only they have to fight against the infection but also against people,so I think the campaigh"Smile together" is a really good beginning and I hope people improve their acceptance and understanding towards them, because they are normal people like us.
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