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Uganda’s Draft “Anti-Homosexuality” Bill: PEPFAR Funding in Jeopardy?

Right now, in Uganda, the Parliament is considering an “Anti-Homosexuality” Bill that, if passed, would be one of the world’s most draconian laws against homosexuality — and a horrifying violation of human rights. Uganda, once the darling of international AIDS circles for its efforts to stop the pandemic, is now becoming a pariah for even considering this [...]

Afghan Mass Grave and Cover-Up Media Round-Up

The Dasht-e-Leili mass grave case is garnering increased media attention, after more than seven years of investigation and advocacy by Physicians for Human Rights. A large part of the credit for the media coverage goes to early and significant coverage and analysis by blogs, many of whom are named below as part of this media [...]

Learning about Uganda

Hello from Kampala!
My name is Neil, and I am a second-year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine. I have been incredibly lucky to have the chance to travel to Uganda with a group of PHR leaders and other students. We’re here to be part of the East African Health and Human Rights Conference, [...]

Greetings from the Pearl of Africa

Hey Everyone! My name is Mona Singh, and I’m a first year med student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, actively engaged in my school’s PHR chapter. As a student advocate for PHR’s Health Action AIDS Campaign, I am excited to be writing to you from Kampala, Uganda. I am here with two other [...]

East Africa Health and Human Rights Leadership Institute in Uganda

In the past few years, health professional students across East Africa have become increasingly involved in health and human rights advocacy, coming together with peers and future colleagues, professors and the human rights community to demand policy and programming that protects and promotes the right to health.
In a few short weeks we’ll be bringing these [...]

Special Health Action AIDS Edition of “The Record”

I’m happy to share with you the newly released special Health Action AIDS edition of The Record, PHR’s print newsletter. It’s been a busy year for the HAA team, traveling throughout the country and across continents to mobilize health professionals in the global fight against AIDS. Please download the newsletter (PDF) to read about our [...]

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