On the frontline: Community advocacy in action

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When communities speak out, lives change. Advocates are challenging governments and forging new alliances to demand change for marginalised people around the world. Read more about how our partners are improving the lives of people most affected by HIV and taking us a step closer to ending AIDS.

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Surviving Global Fund transition to safeguard the HIV response

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Community advocates and civil society organisations are ensuring that their voice and influence is visible during transition.

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Partnering with police to improve the lives of people who use drugs

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In Vietnam, SCDI is working closely with the police on a pilot scheme improving the health and lives of people who use drugs.

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Myanmar villages supporting people who use drugs

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Insights from the first community-based harm reduction, treatment and care pilot recognised by the country’s Ministry of Health.

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Law change

India decriminalises homosexuality

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A landmark ruling by India’s Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality between consenting adults.

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Empowering women who use drugs

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Meet two inspiring women fighting to change a law that can remove the parental rights of women who use drugs in Ukraine. Even if they are able to care for their children.

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How the HIV response is adapting to COVID-19

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Community-based organisations are innovating in HIV services to continue reaching people with what they need most.

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Reforming drug policies in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwean people who use drugs are significantly vulnerable to HIV, but harm reduction services do not currently exist.

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Treatment

Uganda’s first opioid treatment clinic

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Uganda’s first opioid substitution treatment programme opened offering hope to people suffering with opioid dependence.

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Law change

Uniting the LGBTQI+ community in Kenya

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A group of LGBTQI+ Kenyans have engaged in legal action to challenge laws used to discriminate against them.

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Women's rights

Women living with HIV unite to challenge the WHO

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How women living with HIV in Uganda campaigned for the lifesaving medication they want and need.

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