The Digital Health and Rights Project (DHRP) brings together international social scientists, human rights lawyers, health advocates, and networks of people living with HIV, to conduct research and advocate for rights-based digital governance in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, and globally. We use a transnational participatory action research approach, centering the voices and leadership of diverse … Continued
In November 2023, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs (FCDO) released a White Paper on International Development. STOPAIDS’ analysis of the white paper reveals noteworthy elements such as the commitment to digital transformation, emphasis on equal partnership and local production, and recognition of the critical role played by the World Health Organisation. Despite these … Continued
The work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) responsible for drafting and negotiating a WHO Pandemic Accord is at a crucial moment. With 6 months remaining, it is critical that civil society and communities can bring their expertise and experience to this process in an effective and meaningful way. Ahead of the resumed INB7 meeting … Continued
UK civil society letter to the UK government strongly opposing the amendments presented to the World Health Assembly transparency resolution. “We, the undersigned UK based civil society organisations and patient organisations, strongly oppose the proposals made by the UK Government and several countries at the May 7, 2019 informal on the World Health Assembly (WHA) … Continued
In this consensus paper, STOPAIDS members call for an ambitious framework including an outcomes focussed health goal and targets aiming to end all HIV related deaths, prevent any new HIV infections, and eradicate all stigma and discrimination by 2030.
On 24 March 2016, STOPAIDS convened over 60 representatives from government, multilateral organisations, NGOs, academic institutions, private foundations and activists living in middle income countries from across the international development field to generate ideas and debate around how to engage with middle income countries. Four central themes were discussed throughout the day: indicators for assessing development, leaving … Continued
