Stephen Lewis, A Canadian Politician And Humanitarian

â€Å"I have spent the last four years watching people die.† In his 2005 Massey Lectures, Stephen Lewis, a Canadian politician and humanitarian, caught the attention of millions with these words. Within these lectures, he shared his experiences of watching Africans suffer through the AIDS pandemic, and critically examined how the neglect of global communities and their discrimination contributed to its failure to resolve. While the rest of the world seemed to be unresponsive to an AIDS-ravaged continent, Mr. Lewis found himself passionately involved in the crisis and began to take action. Since his involvement with the United Nations in 1984, Stephen Lewis has tirelessly advocated for African citizens affected by HIV and AIDS, ensured that health care and treatment is provided to victims, and reached out to African citizens with education and counseling through his organizations. Through all of this, Stephen Lewis has proven to be one of Canada’s most influential hum anitarian advocates for impacting the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Africa. Through his political power and relentless advocacy, Stephen Lewis changed the situation for African victims affected by AIDS. Firstly, as the United Nation’s first special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, Stephen Lewis was in a position of political power to inform those on the issue of the African pandemic and lead solution driven projects. While Mr. Lewis was in this role, he worked with the UN on the Millennium Development Goals for AfricaShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. 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