RIATT-ESA and all its members welcome the Global Alliance because it is widely recognized that the global HIV response is failing to meet the needs of children
Beyond the ratifications of international and regional child rights instruments, as well as promulgation of impeccable laws, realization of children’s rights will not be actualized until adequate public resources are availed.
This session critically analysed the leading approaches to prevention, treatment, care and support for children and adolescents affected by HIV, poverty and violence in Africa – HIV sensitive Social Protection; Integration of HIV and SRHR; The Minimum Package of Services for OVCY; and Psychosocial Support.
The UNAIDS Strategy was the result of a robust consultative process. It has led to the agreement of a strong and ambitious Strategy that remains ahead of the curve in many respects (not least being embedded in the SDG framework) and on a number of sensitive issues. The support you provided throughout this process has been instrumental to our success.
Click here to download on the Fast-Track to end AIDS.
UNAIDS wants to hear from you!
The updated Strategy emphasizes the Fast Track approach -- that with all the evidence in hand of what works, the world must now commit to (and finance) accelerated scale up of treatment, prevention and human rights programming to drive down HIV infection, mortality and stigma.
What will it take to achieve the financing, ambition, legal changes, anti-stigma efforts, and the more equitable approach that is needed? The Strategy draft includes new targets, an analysis by region, core actions for UNAIDS, and ideas for partnership.
Review the draft Strategy here: http://www.unaidsstrategy2021.org/
And send your comments to: strategydevelopment@unaids.org
Join us in spreading the children's voices on #AskYouth!
During the children's forum RIATT-ESA will be interviewing children on how HIV has affected their psychological and social development.
Join the conversation by sharing a question you would like us to ask the youth and follow the hash tag #askyouth on twitter to see the answers from the children.
The Call to Action Outlines Action Steps Needed to Prioritize Children Affected by AIDS in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals
Ending the HIV pandemic is possible, but to do so, we must act quickly and recognize that the needs of children—the most vulnerable among us and unable to advocate on their own behalf—include but go beyond ending the spread of HIV and finding a cure.
We are pleased to announce the release of Community-Facility Linkages to Support the Scale Up of Lifelong Treatment for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: A conceptual framework, compendium of promising practices and key operational considerations.
This work was commissioned by UNICEF, with the support of Sweden and Norad, through the Optimizing HIV Treatment Access (OHTA) for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Initiative to help strengthen community-facility linkages in support of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV.
This package of materials includes a 3-page executive summary, full report and a programme manager’s summary. The report includes a conceptual framework and describes eleven promising practices associated with increased service uptake, adherence or retention along the continuum of care. Key operational considerations for country teams to define and roll out an effective, locally appropriate package of community-facility linkages are also recommended.
Please find the links to the report and related materials below:
Full Report: English, French
Executive Summary: English, French
Programme Manager’s Summary: English, French
Webinar: Recording and PPT slides
For additional information about the OHTA Initiative, please visit: www.childrenandaids.org/352.htm
