Winnie Byanyima
@Winnie_Byanyima
Passionate about justice & human dignity. In the struggle to #endAIDS. Executive Director of @UNAIDS. Opinions are my own.
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Throwback to this day, 22 years ago, when #EltonJohn testified before US congress pleading for more funds to fight the global AIDS epidemic.
📢Our message today remains the same: we must continue to prioritize saving lives. We cannot afford to backtrack on the progress made.
We must ensure that people of African descent enjoy the full & equal realization of their human rights, says António Guterres, as the main UN forum addressing centuries of racism is underway at United Nations Geneva. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…
'At a time of multiple geo-political and economic crises, the need to tackle the financial constraints threatening the global fight against HIV has never been greater.' UNAIDS ED Winnie Byanyima calling on financial leaders to invest in people's lives. World Bank IMF
At a time of multiple geopolitical & economic crises, the need to tackle the financial constraints threatening the global fight against HIV and other health threats has never been greater.
At the #SpringMeetings2024 , global financial leaders must find the courage to reject…
Any #PandemicAccord must learn from the HIV response and be based on the principles of human rights, equity & solidarity.
Unequal access to vaccines and other medical products during the COVID pandemic was a scourge we mustn't repeat.
#LeaveNoOneBehind
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Every adolescent girl has a right to education and health!
#EducationPlus advocates for all girls to complete a quality secondary education in violent-free environments.
The largest annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples kicked off on Monday at UNHQ in New York, with participants from around the world calling for greater efforts to protect and preserve their rights.
More on their discussions: un.org/en/desa/un-iss… #WeAreIndigenous
Good to be part of launching the Botswana Stigma Index Report 2.0 last week with BONEPWA+ National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency-Botswana and Assistant Minister Gofhamodimo Botswana Government. Encouraging to see stigma reducing in many settings, including in health facilities. But important to ensure we do not lose…