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Massive development gains in the South is improving the economic, social and health prospects for millions, says Human Development Report
14 March 2013|
The world is changing rapidly with developing nations spearheading global economic growth, impressive poverty reduction and the rise of a healthier, better educated middle class, says the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report 2013.
Special event at the Commission on the Status of Women seeks to accelerate zero-tolerance towards gender-based violence through the AIDS response
12 March 2013|
How much progress has the global AIDS response made in ensuring that women and girls live their lives free from violence? What are the next steps needed to strengthen the challenge to gender-based violence and its links to HIV? These critical questions dominated a high level consultation which took place in New York on 9 March during the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
UNAIDS and UNDP back proposal to allow least-developed countries to maintain and scale up access to essential medicines
26 February 2013|
UNAIDS and UNDP today launched a new Issue Brief TRIPS transition period extensions for least-developed countries. The Issue Brief outlines that failure to extend the transition period for least-developed countries to become fully compliant with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) could seriously impede access to lifesaving antiretroviral treatment and other essential medicines for people most in need.
Namibia’s City of Windhoek collaborates to strengthen HIV response
30 October 2012|
An urbanization movement has challenged Namibia’s capital City of Windhoek to find new ways to reach residents with health and HIV services.
Sex workers demand respect for their fundamental rights in a parallel summit to the AIDS 2012
25 July 2012|
As thousands of delegates gather for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington, D.C. this week, a parallel satellite hub, the Sex Worker Freedom Festival, is taking place in Kolkata, India, from 22-26 July.
TB and HIV integration discussed at AIDS 2012
22 July 2012|
To give voice to TB and HIV affected communities around the world by sharing their experience and views on the way forward in the fight against the two diseases, a live web casted talk show took place at the Newseum during the International AIDS Conference entitled “Tuberculosis + HIV: Protecting the Vulnerable”.
More effective AIDS coordination at country level discussed at AIDS 2012
22 July 2012|
To review lessons learned and establish key principles for more effective coordination of the AIDS response, a meeting took place during the International AIDS Conference entitled Fit for purpose: striving for more effective AIDS coordination at country level.
Global Commission on Law urges countries to make the law work for HIV, not against it
11 July 2012|
The Global Commission on HIV and the Law launched its landmark report on 9 July 2012 at UN Headquarters in New York. The new report denounces the detrimental impact that punitive laws have on human rights and the HIV response and makes bold recommendations for addressing them.
Thailand and neighbouring countries get together to help provide HIV treatment for thousands of migrants in need
02 May 2012|
Migration plays an integral role in Thailand’s economic development and the country hosts more than five million migrants from Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Myanmar. Many find themselves in situations that heighten their risk of HIV and have difficulty accessing key services such as antiretroviral therapy (ART). Partners in the region are exploring ways of ensuring better provision of ART to this potentially vulnerable group.
UNAIDS and UNDP commend New Zealand’s leadership in the HIV response
13 March 2012|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and UNDP Administrator Helen Clark praised New Zealand as a model for the AIDS response in a joint meeting on 6 March with the country’s Prime Minister, John Key.
UNDP and UNAIDS Leaders Begin High Level Joint Mission in New Zealand
05 March 2012|
The Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Helen Clark, and the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Michel Sidibé, began a three day mission in New Zealand—the first joint mission by the two UN leaders in this Pacific country.
Civil society and donor organizations talk AIDS financing at ICASA 2011
06 December 2011|
On Monday 5 December, discussions in the community dialogue space at the 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) focused on financing the AIDS response. On this theme, UNAIDS and UNDP co-hosted the event ‘Donor dialogue session: Funding the grassroots and sustainable financing of the HIV response in Africa.
UN Secretary General urges continued commitment to aid towards “new cooperation partnership”
29 November 2011|
Some 3500 delegates, including heads of state, ministers, civil society, the private sector and leaders of international organizations have come together for the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea, from 29 November to 1 December to review the impact of development aid and chart a bold course for how the future of development cooperation will support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
Costa Rica: Ambitious youth HIV project reaping results
14 November 2011|
José is one of more than 80 young peer educators spreading HIV prevention and healthy lifestyle messages in a bold project targeting two of Costa Rica’s key cities.
2011 Human Development Report: Health and development gains threatened by lack of equity and sustainability
02 November 2011|
Progress in health and development in the poorest countries is in serious danger if the world does not make a concerted effort to reduce inequities, protect the environment and promote sustainability. This is the stark warning highlighted in the 2011 Human Development Report, launched on Wednesday by UNDP.
Secret lives, other voices: study explores sexuality, gender identity and HIV transmission risk in Fiji
28 August 2011|
At ICAAP 10 the new study, Secret lives, other voices, was launched. It explores sexuality, gender identity and HIV transmission risk in Fiji, and represents the first research of its kind to be conducted since 1998 among men who have sex with men and transgender people in the country.
HIV travel restrictions – a primary obstacle to universal access for migrants
27 August 2011|
There are still about 50 countries, territories and areas around the world that impose some form of restriction on the entry, stay and residence of people living with HIV. Such restrictions remain a key form of discrimination, affecting the rights and freedom of movement of many migrants living with HIV and would-be migrants.
Treatment success in South Sudan: Fozia’s story
15 August 2011|
In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, a range of bilateral and multilateral partners have been working with the government to provide HIV prevention, treatment, education and support services to a population recovering from the effects of more than two decades of civil war.
‘Confront legal and policy barriers to HIV’: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Dialogue on HIV and the Law
12 August 2011|
To better understand the legal barriers to the AIDS response, the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, launched by UNDP and UNAIDS in June 2010, held its Regional Dialogue for sub-Saharan Africa at the beginning of August in Pretoria, South Africa
New public health approaches aim to reduce the spread of HIV and save lives of men who have sex with men and transgender people
21 June 2011|
New public health recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners aim to help policymakers and doctors scale up access to treatment and prevention services for HIV and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men and transgender people. These are the first global public health guidelines to focus on these specific population groups.

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