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"If we've learned anything in 25 years," says Dr. Peter Piot, the director of UNAIDS, "it's that communities can take control of [HIV]. Our role isn't to rescue them. It's to support them" (Newsweek, May 15, 2006).  

Dignitas's headquarters in Toronto:

2 Adelaide Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5H 1L6  Canada

You can still reach us at 416.260.3100 or by fax at 416.260.3170.

HIV/AIDS and related illnesses have caused the preventable deaths of millions of people. Humanity's failure to halt the AIDS pandemic and to provide care for affected individuals and communities is an affront to human dignity. Dignitas dramatically increases access to effective HIV/AIDS-related prevention, treatment, care and support in resource-limited settings through developing and sharing community-based solutions. Dignitas was founded and is led by Dr. James Orbinski and James Fraser, both formerly of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF/Doctors Without Borders). Dr. Orbinski accepted the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize as International President of MSF.  

Meet Berrington Bandawe (below), our ARV clerk at Tisungane HIV/AIDS Clinic, and listen to his story. You can also listen, watch and read other stories...

Dignitas works with existing government, community and societal structures in the Zomba district of Malawi. Each month, hundreds of children and adults are gaining access to essential care and to prevention education that helps to raise awareness and reduce stigma.

"It's a regional phenomenon," says Richard Delate, spokesman for UNAIDS in southern Africa. "Especially as the burden of the epidemic deepens, the burden of care is shifting to the community. Without them I don't know where the response would be." -The Christian Science Monitor, July 27, 2006

Canadian Business Leaders & Malawian Advocate Join Board of Dignitas International

James Fraser Recipient of Canada's Top 40 Under 40^TM

Dignitas Co-Founder & Executive Director commits professional career to humanitarian and international development work.