The Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation is the first and only charity foundation in Ukraine that is privately funded.[1][2] The main aim of the Foundation is to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine.[3]

Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation
FormationSeptember 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09)
FounderElena Pinchuk
TypeCharity
PurposeFight and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in Ukraine
Location
Websitewww.antiaids.org/eng.html
Formerly called
Elena Franchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation

History

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The foundation was established in September 2003[3][4] by Elena Franchuk, the daughter of Leonid Kuchma, the second post-Soviet Ukrainian President. In 2010, the Foundation changed its name to the Elena Pinchuk Foundation, as Elena Franchuk divorced her first husband, Igor Franchuk, and married Viktor Pinchuk (in 1997).[5] In 2010, Elena Pinchuk entered the UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention.[6][7] In 2011, the Foundation launched a competition to develop social media and mobile phone projects for HIV prevention.[8]

In October 2022, the Elena Pinchuk Foundation, together with the NGO Hryhoriy Skovoroda Institute for Process Oriented Work in Ukraine, announced the launch of the Regeneration project to train specialists to provide psychological support to war-affected Ukrainian women.[9]

Programs and projects

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  • Awareness media campaigns intended to attract attitude of Ukrainians towards the HIV/AIDS problem. The first campaign started in November 2003,[10] where up to 30 PSAs were made and shown on the national TV channels.[11]
  • Direct help to people living with HIV/AIDS.[12]
  • Wide scale campaigns to attract international leaders and stars attention to HIV problem in Ukraine. This has included a visit to Kyiv by the 42nd President of the US, Bill Clinton,[13][14] along with charity concerts by Elton John[15][16] and Queen + Paul Rodgers.[17]
  • Partnership with international and Ukrainian organizations. Elena Pinchuk Foundation has been in partnership with the Clinton Foundation since 2004,[18] and the Elton John AIDS Foundation since 2007.[19]

On October 18, 2010, Victor and Elena Pinchuk received the "Enduring Vision" award from Elton John AIDS Foundation for their contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS.[20][21][22]

References

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  1. ^ "The Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation launches competition". Unaids Rst Esa. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  2. ^ "Elena Pinchuk honored by the Elton John AIDS Foundation". HIV Prevention Commission. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  3. ^ a b "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Founder". Antiaids.org. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  4. ^ "UNAIDS China". Unaids.org.cn. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  5. ^ "Дочка Кучми змінила прізвище - Укрaїнa - ТСН.ua". Tsn.ua. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  6. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Elena Franchuk entered UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention". Antiaids.org. 2010-07-21. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  7. ^ High Level Commission Declaration cfr.org Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "The Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation launches competition to find top social media and mobile phone projects for HIV prevention". HIV Prevention Commission. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  9. ^ "REGENERATION: МЕНТАЛЬНА ПІДТРИМКА УКРАЇНСЬКИХ ЖІНОК ВІД ФОНДУ ОЛЕНИ ПІНЧУК". ictv.ua. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  10. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Media campaigns". Antiaids.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  11. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Media campaigns". Antiaids.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  12. ^ "Mobile clinic: Olena Pinchuk's foundation helps children with HIV and AIDS to overcome the terrible disease". podrobnosti.ua (in Ukrainian). 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  13. ^ "Bill Clinton visits Ukraine for anti-AIDS rally | KMOV.com St. Louis". Kmov.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  14. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Bill Clinton and Elena Pinchuk called off Ukrainians to the fight against AIDS". Antiaids.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  15. ^ "Elton John gives AIDS charity concert in Ukraine - Europe, World". The Independent. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2011-10-08. [dead link]
  16. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Elton John charitable concert". Antiaids.org. 2007-06-16. Archived from the original on 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  17. ^ "У Києві пройде безкоштовний концерт "Queen"? | ТаблоID". Tabloid.pravda.com.ua. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  18. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : The partnership with Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI)". Antiaids.org. 2004-09-17. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  19. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Elton John AIDS Foundation". Antiaids.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  20. ^ "Victor Pinchuk Foundation - News". Pinchukfund.org. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  21. ^ "Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation : Victor and Elena Pinchuk Received the Elton John AIDS Foundation award". Antiaids.org. 2010-10-19. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  22. ^ John, Elton (2010-10-28). "Sir Elton John and David Furnish (photo: Wireimage) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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