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A lack of respect for human rights drives the HIV epidemic. The marginalisation, stigmatisation and criminalisation of some groups of people increases their vulnerability to HIV; gender inequalities can prevent women and girls from being able to protect themselves from HIV; and discrimination prevents equitable access to healthcare.

Human rights

Reflections on the state of LGBT activism in Africa

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Africasacountry
29 September 2015
Human rights

The consequences of female genital mutilation: a Kenyan perspective

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Key Correspondents
22 September 2015
Human rights

Mugabe forced to host gays, lesbians

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The Standard, Zimbabwe
8 September 2015
Human rights

Human rights groups face global crackdown 'not seen in a generation'

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The Guardian
27 August 2015
Sex workers

Global movement votes to adopt policy to protect human rights of sex workers

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Amnesty International
12 August 2015
Human rights

What counts in the new UNAIDS strategy

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Meg Davis
11 August 2015
Human rights

LGBTI rights language stripped from UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

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Gay Star News
7 August 2015
Sex workers

Statement of Support for Amnesty International

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Global Network of Sex Work Projects
30 July 2015
Human rights

WHO Launches groundbreaking report: Sexual health, human rights and the law

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Sexuality Policy Watch
22 June 2015
Human rights

UN says gays are victims of violent abuse all over the world

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Associated Press
2 June 2015
Human rights

Kenya: High Court Orders LGBT Group Registration

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Human Rights Watch
27 May 2015
Access to healthcare

Fighting HIV where no-one admits it's a problem

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BBC
20 May 2015
Young people

Anal sex study reveals climate of 'coercion'

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Independent
19 May 2015
Human rights

Czech human rights advocates up in arms over proposal to make HIV testing compulsory for high-risk groups

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Radio Prague
9 April 2015
Global health initiatives

MSM and transgender people are absent from the Global Fund country dialogue in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

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EATG
1 April 2015
Human rights

S.Africa HIV-positive women forced to sterilise: rights groups

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Yahoo News
20 March 2015
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Ugandan gays go Bombastic

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DPA International
21 January 2015
Human rights

Egyptian Court Acquits 26 Men Charged With “Debauchery”

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Buzz Feed
12 January 2015
Activism & civil society

Fifteen HIV Advocates to Watch in 2015

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MarkSKing.com
7 January 2015
Experiences of stigma

Four Laws That Are Devastating Public Health in Uganda

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Open Society Foundation
17 December 2014
Human rights

Blinded by Fear: How Politics Influenced Medical Policy in Greece

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The Politic
10 December 2014
Women

The Intersection of HIV/AIDS and Gender-Based Violence: A Critical Connection

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USAID
9 December 2014
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Uganda Parliament committee tries again with bill that would criminalize HIV prevention services

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Science Speaks
11 November 2014
Activism & civil society

Nigeria: HIV Positive Persons Barricade NACA to Protest Living Conditions

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AllAfrica
4 November 2014