In the latest episode of #AgainstTheOdds, we speak with Delovie Kwagala, an award-winning photographer, artist & fighter for social justice.
Delovie identifies as non-binary & faced years of abuse & discrimination growing up in Uganda.
They share their story of resilience 👇🏾
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estimate that every week, around 4900 young women aged 15–24 years become infected with HIV.
We need to invest into improving Sexual & reproductive health for women & adolescent girls.
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Every week, around 4900 young women aged 15–24 years become infected with HIV.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights are central to empowering women and adolescent girls and ensuring their health and well-being.
#WorldSexualHealthDay
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It was a great pleasure. Young people especially those living w HIV need be heard and their needs taking in consideration in the new HIV/AIDS strategic plan. You can count on #Nigeria
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We need to implement HIV prevention at scale says .
The HIV Prevention 2025 Road Map provides a clear pathway.
Read it here 👉🏾 bit.ly/3JfXUYd
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Every week, around 4900 young women aged 15–24 years become infected with HIV.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights are central to empowering women and adolescent girls and ensuring their health and well-being.
#WorldSexualHealthDay
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Today is #WorldSexualHealthDay!
It is essential to uphold sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender transformative comprehensive sexual education.
We must educate girls about their choices and support them to make them well.
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Health is a human right. That includes sexual health.
Every adolescent girl should be guaranteed:
✔️ quality secondary education
✔️ access to comprehensive sexuality education
✔️ sexual and reproductive health & rights #SRHR
✔️ freedom from #GBV
Happy #WorldSexualHealthDay!
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To make the new HIV Prevention 2025 Road Map a success, communities must be involved from the outset in the design, implementation and monitoring of programmes.
"We need to make this real at a local level," says .
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🚨 You should never be denied the fundamental right to make decisions about your sexual health.
Ahead of #WorldSexualHealthDay, get the facts from : unf.pa/shd
#StandUp4HumanRights
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We appreciate Country Director Nigeria Dr Leo Zekeng and the Nigeria family who step in to share moments with young people from youth networks/organizations during our Youth National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan 2022-2026 2days Consultation supported by
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During the National Strategy Plan, The UNAIDS country director came to the meeting and had series of discussion with youth lead organizations and network representatives ,he made a commitment to support AYP.
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We can and must double down on our efforts to meet the targets. A brilliant review
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The global HIV response is in danger.
Progress on prevention has faltered, global shocks have exacerbated risks ahead, and resources for HIV are under threat.
The Global AIDS Update 2022 highlights the urgent actions needed to get back on track.
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An adolescent girl or young woman acquired HIV every two minutes in 2021.
Read about the devastating impact HIV has on women and girls in the UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022.
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4000 people acquire HIV every day.
What can we do about it?
The HIV Prevention 2025 Road Map highlights 10 actions. #AIDS2025
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S.E.M.l'Ambassadeur Léopold Samba🇨🇫 va nous manquer. Il était un grand leader, fervent partisan du panafricanisme, défenseur des droits humains, acteur acharné de la lutte contre le sida et supporter de l’ONUSIDA. Il était un allié et aussi un grand frère. Reposez en paix.
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20 years ago, the world came together to create to fight the deadliest pandemics confronting humanity.
Now it’s time for another moment of global solidarity.
The Global Fund Seventh Replenishment is the time to #FightForWhatCounts.
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This September, world leaders will meet at the #TransformingEducation summit in New York.
#EducationPlus calls for the implementation of gender-transformative policies to ensure universal access to quality secondary school education for all.
#LetMeLearn
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Every two minutes, an adolescent girl or young woman becomes infected with HIV.
Latest update from urges countries to address inequality in HIV prevention, testing & treatment access to end the AIDS pandemic. indanger.unaids.org
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The #GlobalGoals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
This month, global leaders will meet at the UNGA & galvanize urgent rescue efforts to put #GlobalGoals back on track.
Learn👇17 goals to transform the world 🌍bit.ly/SDGinFocus
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Adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at disproportionately high risk of acquiring HIV.
#EducationPlus urges governments to provide a free universal secondary education package for girls and boys that empowers adolescent girls and young women.
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The latest report shows bleak progress on global targets, with progress faltering largely due to inequalities.
Read the full news story on Be in the KNOW ⬇️
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Congratulations Dr Monde Muyangwa! Africa-US relations are in capable, and caring hands.
We wish you success. We will work with you to support #Africa’s efforts to deliver the right to health for all.
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What a wonderful swearing-in for Dr. Monde Muyangwa. A Zambian immigrant and globally respected leader, Monde has dedicated her career to advancing US-Africa relations. All of @USAID is thrilled to welcome her as our new Assistant Administrator for Africa. usaid.gov/news-informati
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Our partners in Vietnam, Lighthouse Social Enterprise & Lighthouse Community with the support from , and implemented #Uproot Scorecard Project 2.0 to encourage youth-led monitoring in the country.
#YPlusAimingHigher
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. provides more than 20% of international funding for the HIV response, making it one of the key players in our collective effort to #endAIDS.
A successful 7th replenishment is critical!
"So many lives & futures, hopes & dreams depend on this," says .
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This week on #AgainstTheOdds, we speak with Delovie Kwagala, an award-winning photographer, artist & fighter for social justice.
Delovie identifies as non-binary & faced years of abuse & discrimination growing up in Uganda.
They share their story of resilience & hope 👇🏾
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EDUCATION SAVES LIVES
Those under 24 years of age represent more than ⅔ of West and Central Africa's population 🌍 and are its greatest asset 💪. Yet the challenges they face remain immense ❗️ #EducationSavesLives #WeNeedToKnow
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Concerned about HIV-related stigma & discrimination in Asia-Pacific? You are not alone. A new way to engage in discussion on stigma & discrimination is launching in 5️⃣ days! Stay tuned for more information on how to join.
#EndHIVStigmaCoP
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As my time as High Commissioner draws to an end, I call on everyone – States, companies, civil society – to stand with the countless people around the world who defend human rights.
They protect us. We have to protect them.
And count on to continue supporting YOU
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We mustn't be afraid to have conversations NOW about the role that institutional racism has played in perpetuating both #HIV & #COVID19.
On International Day for People of #AfricanDescent, I urge you to start the conversations.
We each have a part to play to #EndRacism.
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. grants support 22 million people on life-saving HIV treatment, keeping them healthy and strong.
"A successful seventh replenishment is critical!" says .
#FightForWhatCounts
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Millions of people of African descent are still subject to racism & deeply entrenched & systemic racial discrimination.
That is why the calls for the full respect of their human rights, and for formal apologies & reparations for the egregious wrongs of slavery & colonialism.
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Justice is never given, it is won.
Find out how Eastern Caribbean activists developed the successful strategy to defeat the laws which criminalised LGBT people 👉🏾 bit.ly/3ACGkcX
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