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/…

Women have the right to make choices about their bodies without violence or coercion.

Until the battle to emancipate our bodies, our voices, & ourselves is won, we will persist!

The world must sustain the #ThreadsOfHope & end inequalities in SRHR: UNFPA
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En finir avec le SIDA en tant que menace pour la santé publique nécessite plusieurs actions essentielles : garantir le droit pour tous à la santé, promouvoir l'égalité des sexes, et adopter une approche fondée sur les droits. Nous UNAIDS sommes fiers de soutenir et de participer…

'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

Lors de la conférence AFRAVIH, Dr. Fodé Simaga de UNAIDS a mis en lumière l’injustice concernant le traitement des enfants & adolescents. Dans la région, 37% des enfants vivant avec le VIH bénéficient d’un traitement antirétroviral, contre à 57% au niveau mondiale.

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…

UNAIDS and The Global Fight released a new report that profiles case studies from 🇨🇴🇨🇮🇯🇲🇿🇦🇹🇭🇺🇬 showing how their strong HIV response have improved broader national health and well-being.
Press release: unaids.org/en/resources/p…

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
politico.eu/article/how-ki…

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.

We have a new section of aidsmap dedicated to HIV vaccine & cure research information. Read about the search for an HIV prevention vaccine & for an HIV cure - incl cases of cure, diversity & ethics in cure research, & why HIV is so hard to cure.
aidsmap.com/topic/hiv-vacc…

Smart girl, congratulations to her!

'The twenty-third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues started today under the theme of 'Enhancing Indigenous Peoples' right to self-determination in the context of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples'

Addressing gender-based violence is crucial to ending the HIV epidemic. This law strengthens accountability and protects the rights of women, children, and marginalized groups. UNAIDS stands in solidarity with activists and women organizations, supporting efforts to prevent and…

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…

#UNGA ’s first-ever Sustainability Week is bringing world leaders together to explore and advance global sustainability measures in all economic activities, including tourism, transport, infrastructure & more.

Use #ChooseSustainability to engage.
un.org/pga/78/sustain…

The new Friends of the Global Fight UNAIDS report includes examples of how key countries have leveraged their national HIV/AIDS responses to improve broader health and wellbeing and to accelerate progress toward the full array of #SDG3 targets.

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📢Rejoignez-nous à AFRAVIH 2024 à Yaoundé 🇨🇲!

Mobilisons-nous pour promouvoir l'équité en santé, défendre les droits humains et mettre fin à la stigmatisation du VIH. Votre participation compte.

Ensemble, faisons la différence ! #FinDuVIH