HIV/AIDS AND CHILDREN

Early day motion 1521, tabled 2 July 2003 by Caroline Spelman (Conservative). Signed by 52 members.

That this House calls attention to the UN World Population Day on 11th July; highlights the importance of reproductive health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS and its effect on world poverty; notes that Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the hardest hit regions, containing three quarters of the world's HIV/AIDS population and nine out of 10 African children live with HIV/AIDS; further notes that 11 million of the 14 million children under the age of 15 have been orphaned by the disease; applauds non-governmental organisations and international bodies for their work on the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS; calls upon the work of ACHAP in Botswana to be used as an example of good practice; acknowledges the urgent need for a comprehensive and integrated response to the longer-term impact of HIV/AIDS, particularly with orphans and child-headed households; and calls for the Government to do more towards tackling these worrying trends.

Signatures by party: Conservative 36, Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 6, Independent Conservative 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1.