Throughout November 2022, leading up to World AIDS Day on December 1st, we are proud and excited to release three animated music videos created by the team at Rwanda Youth Music in collaboration with the Mercury Phoenix Trust and Shado Mag. A year ago the Rwanda Youth Music team launched the “Animating Voices, Animating Youth” project. Young Community Music Leaders guided children and youth to tell their stories through song-writing, helping them express their experiences, fears, and sentiments. Animators from the UK and USA created compelling videos that protect the identities of the young musicians from the risks involved with publicly revealing their HIV status. Our aim was to develop awareness education and anti-stigma advocacy through song-writing and animation. Now the songs are ready for launch! Ndicuza “If I could have chosen, I’d have chosen not to be born. Tell me father, how am I going to live with HIV?” Igitabo “It was hard knowing my status. It was crazy to think that I would accept who I am.” Fear to Lose You “Hey baby, what you gonna do? I’ve got a fear that I’m going to lose you.” Tragically, around the world, stigma remains prevalent towards people living with HIV. These songs tell of the real hopes, fears and experiences of young people living with HIV. The brave words offer narratives of resilience, and seek to break down the stigma and prejudice that cost lives around the world. This project was funded by the Mercury Phoenix Trust. The animated videos were developed in collaboration with Shado.