Anglican Communion News Service - Digest News

Stephen Lewis, Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa for the Secretary-General of the United Nations will address more than 300 members of the Anglican Church of Canada's chief governing and legislative body when they meet later this month in St. Catharines, Ontario

His presentation on AIDS, scheduled for the morning of June 2, will highlight a half-day long session on the global pandemic.

Mr. Lewis has traveled throughout Africa in his capacity as special envoy on HIV/AIDS and has worked closely with African leaders, a United Nations team and local coordinators.

He has also set up a charitable foundation 'The Stephen Lewis Foundation' to help local African agencies cope with the devastation caused by AIDS.

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