document types: Advocacy

The Gap Report

The Gap Report
How do we close the gap between the people moving forward and the people being left behind? Similar to the Global report, the goal of the Gap Report is to provide the best possible data and to give information and analysis on the people being left behind.
Year of publication: 
2014
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Download UNAIDS-Gap-Report.pdf (2.54 MB)

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa: Executive Summary

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM: Executive Summary
This report provides a comprehensive analysis to date of HIV-related funding and programming for MSM. The report also suggests actionable steps to improve the HIV response among MSM. A careful examination of MSM-related policies through donor and multilateral agencies reveals improved efforts but persistently inadequate investments and limited accountability for better results. On-the-ground consultations in eight epidemiologically diverse countries highlighted some models for success combined with persistent, widespread stigma in all contexts and a lack of even the most basic HIV prevention services for MSM in most. The research in this report confirms that countries that criminalize same-sex sexual practices spend fewer resources on HIV-related health services for MSM, do less to track and understand the epidemic in their nations, and are more likely to repurpose donor funds intended to fight the epidemic among MSM. However, criminalization is only one obstacle to effective HIV programs for MSM. Stigma and discrimination in all contexts play equally important roles.
Year of publication: 
2012
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Download achieving-an-AIDS-free-generation-for-MSM-southern-Africa-exec-summary.pdf (1.52 MB)

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa

Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation for Gay Men and Other MSM in Southern Africa
This report provides a comprehensive analysis to date of HIV-related funding and programming for MSM in six Southern African countries (Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabawe and Swaziland). The report also suggests actionable steps to improve the HIV response among MSM. A careful examination of MSM-related policies through donor and multilateral agencies reveals improved efforts but persistently inadequate investments and limited accountability for better results. On-the-ground consultations in the six countries highlighted some models for success combined with persistent, widespread stigma in all contexts and a lack of even the most basic HIV prevention services for MSM in most. The research in this report confirms that countries that criminalize same-sex sexual practices spend fewer resources on HIV-related health services for MSM, do less to track and understand the epidemic in their nations, and are more likely to repurpose donor funds intended to fight the epidemic among MSM. However, criminalization is only one obstacle to effective HIV programs for MSM. Stigma and discrimination in all contexts play equally important roles.
Year of publication: 
2013
Media: 
Download achieving-an-AIDS-free-generation-for-MSM-southern-africa.pdf (2.21 MB)

Effective Engagement of Communities in the Country Dialogue Processes

Following the launch of a new funding model by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFTAM), the Communities Living with HIV, Tuberculosis and affected by Malaria Delegation (Communities Delegation) of the Board of the Global Fund commissioned an analysis of the quality of engagement with key populations in 11 countries. This position paper summarizes the content of the Delegation’s 32nd board meeting and lists the key findings of the analysis as well as challenges to overcome when engaging KPs.

The Needs and Rights of Male Sex Workers

The Needs and Rights of Male Sex Workers
This briefing paper was developed in line with the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) priority to highlight the needs and rights of male sex workers (MSW) and presents an overview of some of the main issues faced by MSW globally; it also highlights some of the advocacy and activism efforts by MSW communities that have challenged these issues. The paper is intended for those policymakers and those who design and implement programmes and work directly with MSW with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the multiple realities and needs of this community. This paper is also intended as an advocacy tool for NSWP member groups to utilise in their attempts to raise awareness across the world about the needs of MSW and to advocate for their rights from the grassroots community level to global forums for change.
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