UNAIDS story
Governments, communities, civil society and United Nations partners have called for a transformed Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) that is more integrated, efficient and sustainable, while retaining the leadership, accountability and community partnership needed to end AIDS as a public health threat.
At a two-day multi-stakeholder consultation, participants considered options being developed by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) Working Group on the future transition and integration of UNAIDS within the UN system to end AIDS by 2030 and protect the gains beyond.
Participants were clear that transformation must strengthen, not dilute, the HIV response. They broadly supported a more coordinated ‘One UN’ approach and stronger national ownership. At the same time, they stressed that any transition must be phased, evidence-based and tailored to country realities, particularly where HIV infections are rising, services are under pressure, or human rights and civic space are at risk.
Community representatives repeatedly underlined that UNAIDS’ contribution is not only technical. Its relationships with communities, governments and partners have helped create space for people living with HIV and key populations to influence policies, challenge stigma and secure access to services. Participants called for those relationships, as well as technical capacity, to be protected through any transition.
The Working Group will now incorporate the feedback received into its final plan. The plan is expected to be published on 8 October and will be considered by the PCB at a special session on 26 October.
The consultations underscored a shared commitment to build a renewed Joint Programme that is fit for the changing world characterized by funding declines for HIV and other public health programmes, rooted in national ownership and community leadership, and able to work with countries and communities to end AIDS.
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Source : UNAIDS
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