Tue 22 Mar 2016 In: International News View at Wayback View at NDHA
Annie Lennox has been recognised for her HIV/AIDS activism. The Eurythmics singer has become a recipient of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Livingstone Medal, recognised for her “outstanding public service”. “Our medal nomination process is open to the public but it is unusual to see a name put forward as often as Annie Lennox’s,” says Mike Robinson of the Society. “We are very happy to be able to recognise the outstanding contribution that Annie has made championing critical global issues over the past three decades, in particular in raising awareness of the plight of those suffering HIV/AIDS and of those living in the world’s most vulnerable areas.” Lennox says she is truly honoured to receive such a significant and historical award as the Livingstone Medal. “There have been numerous social and medical transformations since David Livingstone’s lifetime,” she says, “yet there is still so much more to do before we can see the end of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which has ravaged the lives of millions of men, women and children across every region of Sub Saharan Africa. “My contribution has been small, but my dream would be to see the end of AIDS in the not too distant future.” Listen to Annie Lennox's TED Talk "Why I am an HIV/AIDS activist" below:
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First published: Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 - 11:54am