Global Media AIDS Initiative

Global Media AIDS Initiative was established by the UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan to better involve mass media leaders in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The first meeting of the GMAI took place in January 2004 in New York City. At the second round of Global Media AIDS Initiative, which took place on April, 12th 2005 in Cannes, UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan and the 42nd American President Bill Clinton encouraged participants to invest more resources in the fight against HIV/AIDS by delivering special speeches. GMAI members exchanged experience gained and took new commitment for the coming year.