World AIDS Day in Romania celebrated on December 2, 2005 in Bucharest Revolution Square through a human ribbon organized by Romanian NGOs with USAID support.

Project: Romanian Family Health Initiative
Implementer: John Snow Research and Training Institute

The official opening of the first national Special Olympics games, Bucharest, September 24, 2004. The “Flame of Hope” was brought into the Stadium by the Romanian Olympic champion Maria Cioncan.

Project: Support for Changing Attitudes
Implementer: Special Olympics/ Romania

Family doctor providing counseling on contraceptive use.

Project: Romanian Family Health Initiative
Implementer: John Snow Research and Training Institute

Training Roma health mediators on family planning issues.

Project: Romanian Family Health Initiative
Implementer: John Snow Research and Training Institute

Raising awareness on family violence. Artwork exhibition of children in a school in Slobozia who used artistic language to speak against violence.

Project: Strengthening Community Initiatives
Implementers: Romanian Orthodox Church and International Orthodox and Christina Charities

Religion teachers in a training class. More than 200 priests and religion teachers were trained to work with their communities to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDs and family violence, as well as to reduce discrimination against those affected by these phenomena.

Project: Strengthening Community Initiatives
Implementers: Romanian Orthodox Church and International Orthodox and Christian Charities