1. Fulfilling the Personal Commitment “Together We Must Do More”

2. Action and Accountability Personal commitment comes with timeline for reporting every 18 monthsPersonal commitment comes with timeline for reporting every 18 months Religious leaders accountable to each otherReligious leaders accountable to each other Provides a snapshot of actionsProvides a snapshot of actions “The March commitment was very important as it was a very public act of commitment to other faith leaders in the world that I remember when I am tempted to say I have too much to do.”

3. Who signed 39 signed at Summit in the Netherlands39 signed at Summit in the Netherlands 429 signed afterwards429 signed afterwards At least 50 different countries in all regionsAt least 50 different countries in all regions

4. Summary of Activities 33 reports Activities in 35 countries Religious communities: 45 activities from 23 leadersReligious communities: 45 activities from 23 leaders Networks and organizations: 27 activities from 19 leadersNetworks and organizations: 27 activities from 19 leaders Young people: 19 activities from 10 leadersYoung people: 19 activities from 10 leaders People living with HIV: 17 activities from 9 leadersPeople living with HIV: 17 activities from 9 leaders Women and girls: 9 activities from 6 leadersWomen and girls: 9 activities from 6 leaders Children: 7 activities from 6 leadersChildren: 7 activities from 6 leaders Men and boys: no activitiesMen and boys: no activities

5. Interlinking issues Education/awareness raising (42)Education/awareness raising (42) Advocacy (15)Advocacy (15) Prevention/sexuality (12)Prevention/sexuality (12) Partnerships (9)Partnerships (9) Worship/religious resources (8)Worship/religious resources (8) Stigma and discrimination/human rights/dignity (7)Stigma and discrimination/human rights/dignity (7) Support (6)Support (6) Access to treatment (5)Access to treatment (5) Financial resources (raising and advocacy) (5)Financial resources (raising and advocacy) (5) Media (5)Media (5) Spiritual care (3)Spiritual care (3)

6. Challenges Ongoing presence of stigmaOngoing presence of stigma Underlying issuesUnderlying issues Funding and capacityFunding and capacity

7. Opportunities OpennessOpenness InterestInterest TimingTiming Focus on dignityFocus on dignity ListeningListening Breaking the silenceBreaking the silence

8. Recommendations Take at least small steps Take at least small stepsSpeakModel Use familiar language Build on what is good “Start somewhere”

9. Recommendations Take at least small stepsTake at least small steps ListenListen “We need to continue to create space for sensitive discussions.”

10. Recommendations Take at least small stepsTake at least small steps ListenListen Give leadership to the most affectedGive leadership to the most affected “By naming the vulnerable groups [MSM, CSW, IDU) we gave them the dignity of their identities. Only in this way can we reach out and hope to affect behavior and thereby prevent the further spread of the epidemic.”

11. Recommendations Take at least small stepsTake at least small steps ListenListen Give leadership to the most affectedGive leadership to the most affected Make links – issues, people, organizationsMake links – issues, people, organizations “Commitment in challenging the realities around HIV and AIDS is not for the fainthearted.”

12. Recommendations Take at least small stepsTake at least small steps ListenListen Give leadership to the most affectedGive leadership to the most affected Make links – issues, people, organizationsMake links – issues, people, organizations Develop structures and supportDevelop structures and support “You cannot do HIV work alone.”

13. The Difference It Has Made More visible efforts Increased confidence (as individuals and as communities) More learning Enhanced spirit of solidarity Realization of being a model for ministry Communities feeling they can make a difference “I am starting to feel that because I went to the conference and signed the personal commitment, it opened my eyes and ears more to what God’s people were saying.”

14. Reflections As religious leaders, in what ways have we together fulfilled the personal commitment and aims of the Summit? In looking at our actions, what are our strengths as religious leaders and what gaps still exist in our response? How can we strengthen religious leadership in response to HIV?