A 6-minute snapshot of the affected TB community and civil society voices as well as other important moments at the UN Interactive Civil Society Hearing on TB on June 4 in New York.
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Mourning the passing of Robert Bardston [CHABAC]June 13, 2018
Dear friends and colleagues, It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news that CHABAC’s co-chair, Robert Bardston, has passed away. Robert was a steadfast advocate who held many issues near to his heart. He fought against racism, homophobia and stigma related to HIV, mental health and ageing. While many of us knew Robert for his role on CHABAC, CPPN or one of the many other groups he was committed to, he was also a gifted cellist and cello teacher, and an avid promoter of using the arts in community-based work. This tribute from former students of his is a testament to his work: https://vimeo.com/254444975 and a recent performance … Read more
COMMUNIQUE: The Charlevoix G7 Summit CommuniqueJune 13, 2018
[G7] - We, the Leaders of the G7, have come together in Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada on June 8–9, 2018, guided by our shared values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and our commitment to […]
Global Coalition of TB Activists' book Women & Stigma - Conversations of Resilience in the war against TB was launched at the UN Civil Society Hearing last week in New York. This book was launched by Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director […]
UNAIDS - Past Time to Get SeriousJune 10, 2018
[Adva Saldinger, Lisa Cornish, Devex] - A lack of communication and conflicting information about the implementation of the Mexico City policy, also known as the “global gag rule,” persists even as the funding restrictions have led to shrinking programs, shuttered […]
[ICASO] -The Board and Executive Director of ICASO write to express our profound distress at the deepening management crisis in UNAIDS, that is disrupting the Joint Programme’s ability to perform its critical work in the global AIDS response. Disappointingly, the […]
[GNP+] - On Tuesday, 5 June 2018, GNP+ hosted a fascinating and inspiring conversation with a number of civil society leaders from around the world that are on the forefront of trans-led advocacy and activism. Listen or download the teleconference […]
[Public Health Agency of Canada] - Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, launched an open call for proposals to support community projects that will reduce the rate of infections of HIV and hepatitis C among people who […]
[UN News] - Outlining the economic and social toll HIV and AIDS continues to take on workers around the world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) called on Thursday for an “urgent effort” to improve treatment, step up testing and ensure […]
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