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Congress Takes Aim at Discrimination in Global AIDS Relief

By Eric Friedman on August 8, 2010

Discrimination and the denial of the rights of marginalized populations has been a driving feature of the AIDS pandemic since the disease first surfaced nearly three decades ago. Many have taken valiant steps to combat this discrimination. Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee took a significant step that will further the struggle for equality through [...]

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Available Now: Global Fund Round 10 Toolkit on Health Systems Strengthening

By Eric Friedman on June 7, 2010

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria launched its Round 10 call for proposals on May 20. Round 10 gives countries around the world another opportunity to utilize the Global Fund to support health systems strengthening (HSS) and build health systems that can tackle AIDS, TB, and malaria, as well as provide better [...]

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In Our Analysis: New Directions in US Global AIDS Policy

By Eric Friedman on January 12, 2010

Last month, PHR released an analysis of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) second five-year strategy (PDF). We welcome the important new policy directions in the strategy in such areas as health system strengthening, integration and sustainability.
Our analysis recommends specific steps PEPFAR should take to implement its strategy in the areas of health systems [...]

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Stigma and Discrimination Issues Persist in Implementation of US Global AIDS Programs

By Eric Friedman on December 15, 2009

Ending HIV-related stigma and discrimination is critical for prevention, treatment and care for millions. PHR has analyzed the four completed PEPFAR country partnership framework agreements, plus a late-stage draft of Kenya’s agreement, to determine how they address several issues related to stigma and discrimination:

whether they promote legal and policy changes required to create a protective legal [...]

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Breaking News: PHR Analysis of Newly Released PEPFAR II Strategy

By Eric Friedman on December 8, 2009

On World AIDS Day 2009 (December 1), the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) released its second 5-year PEPFAR strategy. Months ago, OGAC officials told NGOs that the strategy was not going to be very detailed — more of a 30,000 feet overview — and they meant it. This strategy is focused on broad directions, which include sustainability, integration, [...]

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