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UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa

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UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa.
#EndingAIDS by 2030.
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We often talk about the power of technology to do good, but rarely address how it can be used to harm especially through technology gender based violence that targets young people every day UNITED! Movement is hosting a webinar you can’t miss. Register here; us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We often talk about the power of technology to do good, but rarely address how it can be used to harm especially through technology gender based violence that targets young people every day <a href="/UNITEDMoveESA/">UNITED! Movement</a> is hosting a webinar you can’t miss.
Register here; us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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Eswatini once had the world’s highest HIV rates but thanks to US-supported efforts, new infections dropped from 21K in 2000 to 4K in 2023. But the US funding cuts risk reversing that progress. Read the interview with UNAIDS 🇸🇿 Country Director Nuha Ceesay. 👉🏿linkedin.com/pulse/we-cant-…

Eswatini once had the world’s highest HIV rates but thanks to US-supported efforts, new infections dropped from 21K in 2000 to 4K in 2023.

But the US funding cuts risk reversing that progress. Read the interview with UNAIDS 🇸🇿 Country Director <a href="/NuhaC/">Nuha Ceesay</a>. 

👉🏿linkedin.com/pulse/we-cant-…
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The context for #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 is one of eroding multilateralism, where the UN's legitimacy is challenged, where overseas development assistance is decreasing, and where we see a huge backlash on human rights & gender equality—which are core for us in the fight to

The context for #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 is one of eroding multilateralism, where the UN's legitimacy is challenged, where overseas development assistance is decreasing, and where we see a huge backlash on human rights &amp; gender equality—which are core for us in the fight to
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This #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 must be a rallying cry. It must push for a sustainable HIV response that has strong, effective, integrated health systems and services. It must have a focus that is taking us more and more towards self-financing by countries. It must prioritise

This #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 must be a rallying cry. It must push for a sustainable HIV response that has strong, effective, integrated health systems and services.

It must have a focus that is taking us more and more towards self-financing by countries.

It must prioritise
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We are in a new era where long-acting prevention, injectable treatments, and potential cures are within sight. The #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 must push for equity in innovation - ensuring that every person living with HIV and affected by HIV, no matter where they live, can benefit

We are in a new era where long-acting prevention, injectable treatments, and potential cures are within sight. 

The #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 must push for equity in innovation - ensuring that every person living with HIV and affected by HIV, no matter where they live, can benefit
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What does success for the #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 look like? It looks like fewer new HIV infections, fewer AIDS-related deaths, and zero tolerance for stigma & discrimination. It looks like equitable access to the latest innovations. This is about a global response where

What does success for the #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 look like?

It looks like fewer new HIV infections, fewer AIDS-related deaths, and zero tolerance for stigma &amp; discrimination.

It looks like equitable access to the latest innovations.

This is about a global response where
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We can’t let this opportunity slip through our fingers - no matter how tough the global context is. The HIV response is a model for resilience. And a world that beats AIDS is a world better prepared for future threats. Let’s be bold. Let’s demand a #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031

We can’t let this opportunity slip through our fingers - no matter how tough the global context is.

The HIV response is a model for resilience. And a world that beats AIDS is a world better prepared for future threats.

Let’s be bold. 

Let’s demand a #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031
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Today, we’ve gathered 100+ people for a Zambia’s National Consultation on the next Global AIDS Strategy 🇿🇲. After weeks of engaging w/ the UN, PLHIV, KPs, Youth & CSOs, we’re here to validate key recommendations for a country-owned HIV/AIDS response for the next 5 years & beyond.

Today, we’ve gathered 100+ people for a Zambia’s National Consultation on the next Global AIDS Strategy 🇿🇲. After weeks of engaging w/ the UN, PLHIV, KPs, Youth &amp; CSOs, we’re here to validate key recommendations for a country-owned HIV/AIDS response for the next 5 years &amp; beyond.
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“This consultation offers us the opportunity to reaffirm Zambia’s vision for a sustainable HIV response & ensure our national priorities are included so that no one in #Zambia is left behind.” — UN Zambia RC Beatrice Mutali at today’s National Consultation on AIDS strategy.

“This consultation offers us the opportunity to reaffirm Zambia’s vision for a sustainable HIV response &amp; ensure our national priorities are included so that no one in #Zambia is left behind.” — <a href="/UNZambia/">UN Zambia</a> RC <a href="/MutaliBeatrice/">Beatrice Mutali</a> at today’s National Consultation on AIDS strategy.
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With over 6 million children in school in Zambia, the rate of new HIV infections among adolescents and young people is alarmingly high. We have a duty to protect the next generation, even with limited resources.” Minister of Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima, MP #ENDAids

With over 6 million children in school in Zambia, the rate of new HIV infections among adolescents and young people is alarmingly high. We have a duty to protect the next generation, even with limited resources.” Minister of Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima, MP #ENDAids
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“We urge our gov’t to prioritise domestic funding for HIV programmes to avoid service disruptions and protect communities. Community-led initiatives are the backbone of the AIDS response. As communities, we know what works best for our people.” — CSO Coordinator, Julius Kachidzya

“We urge our gov’t to prioritise domestic funding for HIV programmes to avoid service disruptions and protect communities. Community-led initiatives are the backbone of the AIDS response. As communities, we know what works best for our people.” — CSO Coordinator, Julius Kachidzya
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Today’s consultation on the new Global AIDS Strategy was a testament of a strong & committed multisectorial response to AIDS in Zambia🇿🇲, bringing together Minister of Education, MoH, NAC Director General, The UN RC, Reps from KP Consortium, CSOs, & PWDs, among others. UN Zambia

Today’s consultation on the new Global AIDS Strategy was a testament of a strong &amp; committed multisectorial response to AIDS in Zambia🇿🇲, bringing together Minister of Education, MoH, NAC Director General, The UN RC, Reps from KP Consortium, CSOs, &amp; PWDs, among others. <a href="/UNZambia/">UN Zambia</a>
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To wrap up, we had the great honour of celebrating our colleague and long-standing advocate for the AIDS response, Dr. Kenneth Mwansa, as he retires, after over 20 years of passion and hard work transforming the lives of many PLHIV & communities in Zambia. Thank you, Dr. Mwansa!

To wrap up, we had the great honour of celebrating our colleague and long-standing advocate for the AIDS response, Dr. Kenneth Mwansa, as he retires, after over 20 years of passion and hard work transforming the lives of many PLHIV &amp; communities in Zambia. Thank you, Dr. Mwansa!
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The cuts in US funding continue to impact countries. Read how HIV services and communities in Angola, Lao PDR, Lesotho, and South Africa are being impacted, and how governments and partners are taking urgent action protect progress and ensure continuity of care.

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If governments can respond to the crisis in global humanitarian assistance by cracking down on tax abuse, relieving the crushing burden of debt, & treating lifesaving innovations as global public goods, we can pull global solidarity back from the brink. theguardian.com/global-develop…

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Through improved maternal health, increased access to contraception & #HIV services & reduced #GBV, women can meaningfully participate in the workforce and in society. Read the latest op-ed from the Regional Directors of #2gether4SRHR to learn how. 👉🏿2gether4srhr.org/news/op-ed-afr…

Through improved maternal health, increased access to contraception &amp; #HIV services &amp; reduced #GBV, women can meaningfully participate in the workforce and in society.

Read the latest op-ed from the Regional Directors of #2gether4SRHR to learn how.

👉🏿2gether4srhr.org/news/op-ed-afr…
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Countries across the world are cutting aid, abandoning the decades-old consensus that supporting health & development is both a moral duty and a strategic interest. But the end of aid cannot mean the end of #GlobalSolidarity. My latest op-ed in @Guardian: theguardian.com/global-develop…