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The face of HIV in Africa is too often that of an adolescent girl.
Last year, 3,000 adolescent girls and young women (aged 15–24 yrs) became infected with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa every week.
Keeping girls in school helps protect them from HIV, gender-based violence and early marriage — yet tens of millions of adolescent girls are out of school in Africa.
Ensuring girls can stay in school is crucial. Education is a right, an equaliser of opportunities, and it empowers girls for better life outcomes.
Africa needs its youth in school to end AIDS.
#InternationalYouthDay #YouthDay
This is an important achievement for the @UN and for women everywhere.
We need women represented equally wherever decisions are made, in governments, boardrooms, peace negotiations and communities.
Gender parity is a milestone, not the finish line.
Let's keep pushing forward. ♀️✊🏾
#GenderEquality #ForAllWomenAndGirls
For the first time in history, gender parity is a reality across all leadership positions & among our entire international staff here at the @UN.
This is only a first step.
Decisions must at last include the women who were excluded for centuries.
Honoured to speak at @StellenboschUni today on African leadership in pandemic preparedness and response, and what HIV, Ebola & COVID-19 have taught us about building health systems rooted in equity, rights & solidarity.
You can watch the livestream here
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youtube.com/live/STqHy2QFAkA
A warm welcome by 🇿🇦 HIV
activists. I am about to give the Africa Centre Inaugural Public Lecture at Stellenbosch University.
Our host is Prof Munya Saruchera Director of the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management
#AfricaCentrePublicLecture
A warm welcome by 🇿🇦 HIV
activists. I am about to give the Africa Centre Inaugural Public Lecture at Stellenbosch University.
Our host is Prof Munya Saruchera Director of the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management
#AfricaCentrePublicLecture
So sad. Kitalo nnyo Eva. God rest Nassozi
From HIV and Ebola to COVID-19, African communities, scientists and leaders have helped advance solutions that save lives. Yet too many decisions about access to medicines, health financing and pandemic response continue to be made elsewhere.
Africa's role in pandemic preparedness cannot be limited to responding to crises. Africa must help shape the future.
Honoured to deliver the inaugural public lecture at the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni.
📅 Monday, 9 Nov 2026
📽️ Watch here: youtube.com/live/STqHy2QFAkA
A victory for women globally! We are half of humanity and are still a minority in political decision making.
Every country that inches forward on gender equality in decision-making takes this global struggle forward.
Right, Left or Centre, this is a victory for women worldwide!
The struggle for gender equality continue!
There is much to celebrate this week, but I want to call specific attention to historic gains Democratic women made in representation:
- For the first time in history, over 100 Democratic women will serve in the U.S. House.
- At least 16 Democratic women will serve in the Senate.
- At least 14 Democratic women will serve as governors, a record high.
- A record of 2,600 Democratic women running for seats in state legislatures helped flip 12 majorities and break 11 supermajorities.
- Four states elected their first woman governor: Georgia, Minnesota, Ohio, and Tennessee.
- @KeishaBottoms will be the first Black woman to serve as a governor.
- @DebHaalandNM will be the first Native American woman to serve as a governor.
- @GinaHinojosaTX will be the first Latina to serve as governor of Texas.
- @peggyflanagan will be the first Native American woman to serve in the Senate.
I am beyond excited to see these extraordinary people and public servants tackle accountability, affordability, and our other challenges to make life better for everyone in this country.
Congratulations to everyone who ran: win or lose, fighting for what's right is always worth it.
Thank you. I hope to meet you in 2027
Congratulations, Ma’am!
I wish you all the very best. And,maybe then, we can finally meet for that #ShutamaNaNyamwiza interview. It’s been hard to get you through your Kampala UNAIDS team.
Thank you OBs for your kind message.
I appreciate very much the service you give to our school, King’s College, Budo and to our country. I hope to join you at another dinner.
Gakyali Mabaga!
What does it cost to #EndAIDS? What will it cost if we don't?
Investing in the HIV response saves lives, strengthens communities and helps build healthier, more resilient societies.
@UNAIDS #UnitedToEndAIDS
🔗 unaids.org/en/resources/pres…
I agree with you @DrMutungaEA
African governments have insisted on the principle of pathogen access and benefit sharing and we all must support them to secure an agreement on this.
The Pandemics Treaty without agreement on PABS will be ineffective.
Honoured to deliver the inaugural public lecture at the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni next week.
From HIV and Ebola to COVID-19, African communities, scientists and leaders have shown what works. The challenge now is to ensure Africa helps shape the rules, resources and solutions needed to prevent future pandemics.
Pls join us: healthmanagement.sun.ac.za/a…
#PPPR #EndAIDS
UNAIDS Board Rejects ‘Sunsetting’, Opting Instead for Transformation healthpolicy-watch.news/unai…
Equity must be at the heart of pandemic preparedness. Countries that share pathogens should also share in the benefits, from vaccines and diagnostics to treatments. Ensuring this is part of the #PandemicAgreement is critical to preventing a repeat of the deep inequities we saw during COVID. #PPPR
healthpolicy-watch.news/reno…
Thks Martha. You inspire me❤️
@Winnie_Byanyima - your fight is always about things that matter most for humanity; “human rights, equality, socio justice” - strong voices like yours ensure the world does not walk away from what matters most to us. Keeping you in prayer as you continue the journey!
Thk you Richard !
Congratulations, @Winnie_Byanyima on your appointment as Chair of IIED’s Board of Trustees! Your courage and commitment to justice continue to inspire me. I’m so happy to see you take on this role and wish you every success. So well deserved!
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Throughout my life, I've seen how inequality drives poverty, ill health, conflict and climate breakdown, and I know that they are all deeply interconnected.
So I'm excited to join @IIED as Chair of its Board of Trustees from 2027 and help advance its work for a more just, sustainable and equal world.
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iied.org/iied-appoints-winni…
Thk you dear colleagues!
UNAIDS congratulates @Winnie_Byanyima on her appointment as chair of the board of the International Institute for Environment and Development (@IIED).
Ms Byanyima will take up her new position with IIED in January 2027.
Press release: unaids.org/en/resources/pres…
