ANTIAIDS Foundation

The Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation is the first and only charity foundation in Ukraine, that is functioning thank to private funds.^[1][2] The main aim of the Foundation is to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine.^[3]

History

The foundation was established in September 2003^[3][4] by Elena Franchuk, the daughter of Leonid Kuchma, the 2nd Ukrainian President. In 2010 the Foundation changed its name to the Elena Pinchuk Foundation, as Elena Franchuk divorced her first husband, Igor Franchuk, and married Viktor Pinchuk (in 1997).^[5] In 2010 Elena Pinchuk entered UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention^[6][7] In 2011 the Foundation launched a competition to develop social media and mobile phone projects for HIV prevention.^[8]

Programs and projects

• Awareness media campaigns intended to attract attitude of Ukrainians towards HIV/AIDS problem. The first campaign started in November 2003,^[9] up to 30 PSA were made and shown on the national TV channels.^[10]
• Direct help to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH)
• Wide scale campaigns to attract international leaders and stars attention to HIV problem in Ukraine. Among others, visit to Kiev of the 42nd President of the USA, Bill Clinton,^[11][12] charity concerts of Elton John,^[13][14] and Queen+Paul Rodgers^[15] were organized.
• Partnership with international and Ukrainian organizations. Elena Pinchuk Foundation has been in partnership with Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative since 2004,^[16] with Elton John AIDS Foundation since 2007.^[17]

On October 18, 2010 Victor and Elena Pinchuk received «An Enduring Vision» award by Elton John AIDS Foundation for their contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS^[18][19][20]

See also

• Elena Pinchuk

References

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