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- www.ted.com For the last eight years, pop singer Annie Lennox has devoted the majority of her time to her SING campaign, raising awareness and money to combat HIV/AIDS. She shares the experiences that have inspired her, from working with Nelson Mandela to meeting a little African girl in a desperate situation.
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I am ashamed that 7 people (at the time of the posting of this comment) dislike this video. My respect for Annie Lennox has just gone through the stratosphere. If only more celebrities would get involved with the problems of the worlds poor, instead of worrying about their image then the world will be a better place for those who cannot help themselves.
The fact that there are 40 thumbs down for this presentation, along with all the ignorance and lack of compassion on the subject of HIV in Africa expressed in the comments about the video -- shows how important a talk like this is. It is an issue which brings out the best in some people, and the worst in others. The subject is "Why I am and HIV/AIDS activist". Annie Lennox's experience is worth listening to -- there is heart and soul in it, in addition to facts and figures. Much to learn here.
Becoming a spokesperson for HIV/AIDS is like walking on broken glass. Takes much courage. Bravo Annie!
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
Most beautyful singing voice of the 80's.
Annie , eres una gran persona , considero que tu grandeza e inspiracion como cantante te han llenado de cualidades bellas y unicas .Eres una artista completa te Adoro.
7:59 That's awesome!
I stand beside you!
46 dislikes ??for what??
i hear you annie
Nicely done.
The Mandela picture at 00m45s is nothing short of terrifying.
How can 39 people resulting in negative a message as beautiful as this? Nonsense! Probably do not care for noble causes like this
💖💖💖💖u make m cry Annie Avelille
@Khyrid what an interesting thing to say. He's correct. I am american, I have HIV. I've had it for two years CD4 is at a healthy level and my viral load is undetectable. I don't even have to undergo treatment to date. In South Africa the spread and survival rate is much more of an alarming situation compared to anywhere else in the world. You should be ashamed to say you don't care, which I believe you do. You wouldn't have been on this page if you didn't.
I'll use an example…
If you had a million people who were being ripped off by Bank A, and 0.2 million being ripped off Bank B, if you had to dedicate resources to fixing one problem you'd probably go with trying to help people belong to Bank A.
Now obviously that's over simplistic, but I think it conveys my opinion. Of course it would be best to dictate "No banks can rip people off" if it were possible, but I think the actual problems are a little more complicated.
In Africa, and many other middle eastern areas, men DO get raped by other men. No, the conditions for men aren't "slightly" better, but this isn't about competitive pain. In fact there are more organisations geared to helping female victims, but none for men. Men are often ostracised for having been raped and expelled from the villages if not murdered. Check out the videos by girlwriteswhat.
I don't dispute that, and I agree that it's equally good to help men as it is to help women. You're right, suffering is suffering, it's not about what kind of suffering is worse, it's all bad, no matter to who. But I do think the quantity of women and children effected negatively in Africa is probably greater than the quantity of men effected negatively, and though I don't know any statistics offhand, I'd be willing to bet this is true in terms of ratios as well as pure numbers.
@bioman123 can you tell me where they fail, since you speek with such conviction?
And I don't think that minorities have fewer rights either. I guess my opinion is just that I'm glad someone's helping others, especially when I have the luxury to be in the comfort of my own home debating who they should be helping.
hermosa Annie ama Africa 🐞🐞🐞🐝
@kalenen how ignorant of you to think that south africa is on the same educational and daily living standard as other countries. condoms? most of these people can't even afford to eat like we do. don't be hateful, and never wish death on anyone.
@thomaste33
I would have to agree that that's definitely partly true.
As for Annie lennox all I can say is well done and I have the deepest respect for her efforts!
Did some people(who were capable of standing)actually not stand up?
I was raised Catholic(thankfully it did not take)so I already have my own reasons for not being too fond of the pope.
That said,I have met several good priests(and although I do not share their beliefs they were very good people so it's not all black and white.)
@Th3Wab3
You just said that an STD isn't contracted through sex. You actually just said that. Seriously, I actually just read someone saying those words? Is that really the world I live in?
Sometimes there just isn't a face big enough to palm.
@TheButtcrabs
Maybe it's supposed to be a totem with which to scare away dark spirits?
@777neotamakachi777 I fully agree with you on your claim that few people in low hiv-affected places know what's really going on. Having said that, how can we in the low rate hiv nations help out?
@xxxFaustusxxx Because "poor people" in undeveloped societies, usually don't have access to the economical "benefits" of industrial and post-industrial countries such as: welfare, Social Security (US) or 401K. When they get old and unable to work , their children are their only support. This is not the case of developed societies.
interesting
@TheButtcrabs it is. It really is
I honestly can't tell if you're being serious or sarcastic at making such a remark.
-It's not always obvious or easy to know when someone is HIV positive, because it's not the only type of sexually transmitted disease out there.
-It's wrong to have any kind of life-threatening illness, regardless whether it's sexually transmitted or not.
-Your logic strangely fails short from considering the case in which a child is born with the virus, because they certainly haven't done anything wrong.
@juditK2007 well the statistics for aids in developed nations and underdeveloped nations show caontradicting transmission trends. have you you ever investigated why their are three different hiv tests and why different nations use different tests.. also what the test actually test for or even the fact that AIDS is not a virus but when several inmunodeficiency diseases are present ie: tuburculosis, IBS, chronic diareahea etc.. look up alternative scientific views on HIV/AIDS...
Thank God for Annie Lennox. ❤
@MrManuelNoriega Agreed, starting by you.
Latest research shows the rate of HIV infection has declined in sub-sahara Africa by 25%. Meanwhile, prevalence is going up in Eastern Europe. A whole show of look at me I help African people. Even thought it's a commendable job, perhaps its better to talk about practical steps that people can take, that have been known to work. Examples being circumcision which reduces risk bt 60%, or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis* which carries 80% reduced risk, and of cause condoms with over 90%.
Lovely speach but no criticism of the the catholic church
the problem is greed in the economic sense its 6000% profit selling treatments to those that can afford or at least will pay - there is no "economic" demand for treatments in poor countries - the problem is the entire economic paradigm of the world to understand this better see zietgiest addendum and zietgiest moving forward
for the love of goodness CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND ACCESS TO NUTRITIONAL FOOD is the key to helping the impoverished at risk this "STD" is not contracted through sex in impoverished areas the horrible water attacks the poor immune systems...
#annielennox🌹🌹
Africa desamparada con las enfermedades el hiv flagelo pobres personas
@Th3Wab3
HIV is not transferred sexually, is that what you're trying to say?
More reasons to use condoms at "overconsumpulation".
@Th3Wab3 Huh???.... An STD is not an STD? ...and we should believe the rest of your logic? OK...
@Th3Wab3 They aren't alternative views on HIV/AIDS, there are CRACKPOT views. Learn some science.
@xxxFaustusxxx Yes, it seems selfish. I don't know if it is moral; is not my personal or social case and I don't want to judge it . Remember the fact that these primitive societies present a high Infant Mortality Rate so reproduction is always some sort of rat race. On the other hand, if you want to rule immoral and irresponsible behavior then ask: "Why do poor people in economically developed societies keep reproducing?" Sure I can write a college textbook about it.
I sort of agree with you. If she's concerned about the effects of the disease then she should not be selective for who to advocate for.
But, in Africa the conditions for men are "slightly" better. Meaning men don't get raped or abused in the name of religion, grown men probably don't starve as much as abandoned children.
Yes, she should treat people equally, but if her focus is on helping the most vulnerable in African society, I really don't see why that has to become a sexism issue.
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What does a person do when they've achieved wealth and fame? They attach their name to a charity and/or cause. I'm sick of all these celebrity do gooders.
as far is Annie is concerned " anything it takes" to stop this disease. she works really hard at it. NOT like other celebrities! who else have you seen that works like her?
I used to be a huge Annie fan. I have also worked as an HIV researcher for over ten years, mostly in Southern and Eastern Africa.
I was really disappointed by the fact that Annie seems to have a weak understanding of the issues in this disease. Her celebrity friends seem to matter than any issues of evidence. She has a very shallow understanding of the issues that are important. However, I appreciate that she supports Treatment Action Campaign. But I won't listen to her ever again.
@neil73
Well said!
@TheButtcrabs jesus christ!