Prayer of Commitment and Commissioning

Today and for the months ahead I commit myself:

• To witness to the God of unconditional love, not of punishment through disease.
• To ensure, within my area of influence, that all affected by HIV/AIDS might access compassionate, non-judgemental care, respect and support, regardless of their religion, nationality, gender, lifestyle or sexual orientation.
• To witness, in my work and my life, that no one is a stranger or outsider.
• To foster recognition within our churches and workplaces of the gospel of healing and liberation preached by those with HIV or AIDS.
• To enable HIV prevention initiatives that are empowering, that relate to the situations of those they serve and that allow informed free and responsible choice.
• To denounce all intolerance, bigotry and injustice against those affected by HIV/AIDS or otherwise made more vulnerable by the AIDS pandemic.
• To work unreservedly to overcome cultural, legal or religious systems that disempower and silence women while increasing their burden of care, guilt and blame.