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Empowering Change: The Journey of a Pozitive Leader

Nicolas Ritter's journey as a Pozitive leader in Mauritius showcases the power of community and advocacy. Diagnosed with HIV in 1994, he faced life's challenges with resilience. With supportive parents and friends, he chose to go public about his status in 2001, catalyzing significant changes in healthcare and awareness. He founded VIVRE+, connected with regional networks, and became a prominent figure in the fight for HIV rights and education. Through passion and determination, he's transformed adversity into a powerful force for change, embodying the spirit of hope and resilience.

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Empowering Change: The Journey of a Pozitive Leader

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  1. Positive Leaders Make a difference NicolasRITTER Mauritius

  2. Pozitive Environment • Detected Poz in 1994 • Supportive environment : Parents, Friends, French nationality • Had to leave Mauritius • I’m Poz but I’m lucky, what if it was not the case? • What am I going to do with the rest of my life?

  3. Positive Leadership • For the first 5 years disclosing to friends, colleagues but not public • Decided to go public after Trinidad 2001 and when the Mauritian Gov decided to finally give free access to ARV • Launched VIVRE+ : The Mauritian Network of PLWH • Joined NAP+ • Networked the PLWHA of Indian Ocean with RAVANE+

  4. Pozitive Training • Dr Catherine GAUD • RIVE • AIDES – Arnaud MARTY-LAVAUZELLE • Ongoing support of Friends & Family • Ambassador of Hope (NAP+) • The Global POZ community • ARASA

  5. Pozitive Achievements • Free access to ARV • First National Prevention Campaigns • First Candlelight • HIV & AIDS Act (Dec 06) : discriminations, testing guidelines, NEP • Methadone access for IDU • Prisoners with HIV no longer segregated • New NGOs (CUT, KISS, ARC EN CIEL) • Regional Networking of PLWHAs • Involvement of Private Sector • Civil Status Bill Amended • Pozitive Ambassadors

  6. Pozitive Tools • Radio & Press • Local NGO’s • Regional & International NGO’s • Forum, Workshops, Conferences • Internet • Bilingualism • Advocacy Based on Human Rights • My blue eyes? • Love, Care & Support

  7. CONCLUSION • Came into the fight by « accident » • Stayed by choice • Being HIV Positive is a plus for Activism • Networking is the Key • Communicating is the Tool • Honesty is the Rule • Passion is the Fuel • Every day is a bonus and my life is so….

  8. POZITIVE!

  9. THANK YOU!

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