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Frontline AIDS exists to add value to the global community of civil society organisations which constitute the Partnership. Our new strategy 'Power in Partnership' is rooted in a values-based relationship that puts power sharing at the heart of the Partnership. This is supported by a commitment to deepening mutual accountability which, as John Plastow, Frontline AIDS Executive Director explains, has been reinforced with the development of a new Learning and Accountability Framework.
AIDS 2026 in Rio called on us all to rethink, rebuild and rise up. A conference in Latin America and the Caribbean was long overdue, and there was real enthusiasm for Brazil as host. But the backdrop was markedly different from the last time the conference met: unprecedented funding cuts have caused major disruption to HIV testing, prevention and community-led services. Even so, more than 7,000 delegates attended, and the conference gave the world a chance to learn about Brazil's approach: one that upholds the rights and the inclusion of key populations and integrates HIV services into Universal Health Coverage. Here are our key takeaways.
Despite the challenges, collaboration between human rights organisations and public institutions in Cameroon is enabling a more inclusive HIV response in the country reflects Ebenezer Munkam, Director of Human Rights at the Cameroonian Foundation for AIDS (CAMFAIDS).
As global health financing collapses and power shifts southwards, this year's World Health Assembly signalled a decisive new order, centred on national sovereignty rather than donor-led solutions. But this shift mustn’t forget communities and civil society, says John Plastow, Executive Director of Frontline AIDS.
When flooding hit Gaza in southern Mozambique in January 2026, our READY+ programme stepped in to sustain HIV care for young people and their families. The floods came fast. In Chókwè District, families were trapped on rooftops, roads became impassable overnight and health facilities were damaged. And for young people living with HIV, this also meant being cut off from lifesaving medication. ...
As war forces over a million people from their homes in Lebanon, SIDC, a Frontline AIDS partner, is standing with communities: maintaining HIV treatment, harm reduction and mental health services for the communities most at risk. But without direct, flexible funding, the lifeline they provide is under threat, says Nadia Badran, Executive Director, SIDC. ...
Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Frontline AIDS’ partner in the country, Alliance for Public Health (APH), is innovating with artificial intelligence to get HIV and health information to those who need it most. ...
As we look ahead to 2026, the reality of hard-won progress being reversed is already with us. But this is also an opportunity to respond with clarity, solidarity, and purpose. ...
The MENA region has experienced deep challenges in the fight against HIV. In a place where hope often feels scarce, determination runs deep, says Golda Eid, Programmes Lead at Frontline AIDS....
Resilience, pushback, and opportunities for civil society organisations working to adapt to the new normal: John Plastow, Frontline AIDS Executive Director, reflects on the World Health Summit....
Frontline AIDS has launched a new messaging framework to support those working to protect and promote comprehensive sexuality education (CSE). ...
