RIATT-ESA and all its members welcome the Global Alliance because it is widely recognized that the global HIV response is failing to meet the needs of children
Beyond the ratifications of international and regional child rights instruments, as well as promulgation of impeccable laws, realization of children’s rights will not be actualized until adequate public resources are availed.
"AIDS activism and civil society remain crucial for the AIDS response. A growing body of scientific research shows that community empowerment and advocacy programmes can lead to reduced HIV incidence among vulnerable populations."