Toronto Events This Week: Lead Up to World AIDS Day

There is lots going on in Toronto this week, from a Fair Trade Holiday Shopping Festival to a Schools Without Borders music event to a Cafe Scientifique night on Gender Inequities in Health.  As well, in the lead up to World AIDS Day on December 1, there are a lot of AIDS-related events for you to check out (see Unpacking Development’s Toronto Events Calender for the details):

On Tuesday, November 25, speaker Jonathan Berger from the AIDS Law Project will give a talk on the South African Treatment Action Campaign’s legal challenge against the pharmaceutical industry’s drug pricing for antiretrovirals.  

On Wednesday, November 26, those with a bit of money to burn and a taste for glamour can head to the annual CANFAR fundraising gala, The Party, held at the ROM and raising money for AIDS research.

On Thursday, November 27, there will be a session on the impact of criminal law on people living with HIV/AIDS, which should be an lively discussion on the issue.  Oh, and there will be refreshments. 

On Friday, November 28, Stephen Lewis and Dr. Denis Mukwege will discuss sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

On Monday, December 1 (World AIDS Day) come and check out an event I’m helping to organize with CAPAIDS, a wine-and-cheese party, featuring art and music from a number of local performers.

As well, the Centre for International Health at the University of Toronto always has several events going on throughout the day, including an evening  of speeches, music and dance at Hart House Debates Room.