The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. If you can, do please subscribe so you’ll get the next episode delivered straight to your inbox. It depends on the power of people challenging the people in power.īrought to you by UNAIDS, you can listen to ‘Against the Odds’ wherever you get your podcasts. What we’ve learnt in the HIV response is that progress is never given, it is won. All have been affected by HIV and AIDS, either directly or indirectly, and all share personal stories of challenge and survival.Īt UNAIDS, we guide and bring together the global effort to end AIDS. How did they overcome life changing challenges? And what have they learned along the way?įeatured are a prize-winning photographer, a top-level lawyer, committed social activists, artists and creators - all amazing individuals who are passionate about what they do. In this brand-new podcast, UNAIDS asks some extraordinary people what made them winners when all the odds were stacked against them. We find out about the challenges they’ve faced, and what inspires them to strive for what may seem impossible goals.
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To find out more, you can contact Jon: is pleased to announce the launch of a podcast series called ‘Against the Odds.’ This is a series of frank conversations with guests whose lives have been touched in many different ways by HIV. The Seven Wonders of the Modern World are: the Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, the Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Petra, and the Great Wall of China. Since recording this episode, Jon has put his walk on hold and is looking for different ways to promote AIDS awareness. “We are taught that heterosexuality is the normal and correct way to be, and when you have this inner dialogue, it’s hard to talk about HIV.” We discuss the cultural barriers to improving the HIV infection rates in Mexico. He reflects on his own fear of being infected with the disease as a teenager, a fear that grew to the point that he became celibate. Jon’s motivation for his mega walk is to raise awareness and understanding of HIV.
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His ‘Against the Odds’ moments in his life include his mother’s well-meaning but misguided childhood health tips, surviving a near-miss car crash while selling bootleg records on the street, avoiding becoming a professional ballet dancer, and his own mental health struggles as he grew up. It’s been a sharp learning curve, but Jon has loved the people he’s come across: ‘’People are so kind, I have fallen in love so many times along the way.” Despite sore feet and having to learn camping skills rapidly, Jon had made it to the first wonder of the world, the Temple of Chichen Itza in Mexico. We catch up with Jon 2,000 miles into his journey. The sheer ambition is enough to take your breath away. Jon has set out on a staggering journey – to go around the world on foot, visiting each of the world’s 7 Modern Wonders, a massive journey of over 80,000 kilometres. This week we’re talking to adventurer, traveller, former ballet dancer and above all – walker – Jonatan Montoya.
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