Sant''egidio''s Dream - How a Catholic People s Movement Is Meeting Challenge of Aids in

"Sant'Egidio, a Catholic social movement rooted in "the gospel and friendship," pursues projects such as peacemaking efforts that brought an end to civil wars in Mozambique and Burundi in the 1990s. This book describes Sant'Egidio's DREAM project, which was established in 2002. DREAM stands for Drug Resource Enhancement Against AIDS and Malnutrition. Put simply, the program addressed the AIDS crisis through the same means that had shown success in the developed world: a "triple therapy" of antiretroviral drugs, which enable people with HIV to live relatively healthy lives for decades"--

About the author

Roberto Morozzo della Rocca is a professor of Modern History at the University of Rome. He has published numerous books and articles on the history of modern Europe, Catholicism, and Africa.
Caroline Swinton graduated in French and European studies at University of East Anglia, where she studied French and European Studies. Soon afterwards she moved to Italy and started her work as a translator. She has been the English translator for Sant'Egidio's DREAM program since its start, in 2002.

Product details

• Authors: Roberto Morozzo della Rocca
• Assisted by: Sachs Jeffrey D. (Foreword), Elie Paul (Afterword), Caroline Swinton (Translation)
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2024
• EAN: 9781647124304
• ISBN: 978-1-64712-430-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, MEDICAL / Ethics, Africa, RELIGION / Ethics, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, MEDICAL / AIDS & HIV, Infectious & contagious diseases, Religious ethics, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medicolegal issues, Infectious and contagious diseases, HIV / AIDS, Medicine: HIV/AIDS, retroviral diseases