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

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

References

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  2. "Elena Pinchuk honored by the Elton John AIDS Foundation". HIV Prevention Commission. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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  4. "UNAIDS China". Unaids.org.cn. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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  7. http://www.cfr.org/content/thinktank/En_HighLevelCommissionDeclaration.pdf
  8. "The Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation launches competition to find top social media and mobile phone projects for HIV prevention". HIV Prevention Commission. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  9. "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Media campaigns". Antiaids.org. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  10. "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Media campaigns". Antiaids.org. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  11. "Bill Clinton visits Ukraine for anti-AIDS rally | KMOV.com St. Louis". Kmov.com. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  12. "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Bill Clinton and Elena Pinchuk called off Ukrainians to the fight against AIDS". Antiaids.org. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  13. "Elton John gives AIDS charity concert in Ukraine - Europe, World". The Independent. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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  17. "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Elton John AIDS Foundation". Antiaids.org. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  18. "Victor Pinchuk Foundation - News". Pinchukfund.org. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  19. "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Victor and Elena Pinchuk Received the Elton John AIDS Foundation award". Antiaids.org. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  20. John, Elton (2010-10-28). "Sir Elton John and David Furnish (photo: Wireimage) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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