HIV, Health, Governance and Human Rights

A Regional Assessment of Sex Trafficking and STI/HIV in Southeast Asia: Connections between Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Sexual Risk

This independent regional research study by the Harvard School of Public Health and UNDP found that sex-trafficked women and girls in South East Asia are at substantial risk of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and a majority of them are under 17 years of age. more

TRIPS transition period extensions for least-developed countries Empowered

This Issue Brief explores option for LDCs to retain the policy space which enables them to confront their health burdens with effective and affordable strategies. It covers to extend the transition period under which LDCs must become TRIPS compliant. more

A Methodology for Patent Searches on Essential Medicines in Developing Countries

The main aim of the present document is twofold; first, to set out the technical aspects of the rationale for the Methodology; and second, to describe how it should be developed as a tool for stakeholders, including health authorities and procurement agencies (which may not necessarily have more

Analysis of Key Human Rights Programmes in Global Fund Supported HIV Programmes

The report covers all Global Fund HIV grants from Round 6 and 7 – a total of 59 approved proposals, covering 74 countries and including three multi-country proposals across all regions. Within this sample, six key human rights programmes[1] were identified and analysed in approved proposals, grant more

Arts and Media AIDS Advocacy Initiative- Addressing Stigma and Discrimination in China through Public Private Partnerships

Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV (PLHIV) remain a major problem in China. To creatively address this national challenge, UNDP’s innovative and groundbreaking initiative to harness a previously untapped potential in China – the Arts and Commercial Media Sector – had a simple more

Arts-Media: Transforming Response to HIV Strategy Note - Implementation Guide

This strategy note examines UNDP’s pioneering work in harnessing artists and media professionals to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Arts and Media initiatives engage artists and media practitioners to personally experience a shift in their thinking, perceptions, commitment and action more

Best practices guidance in conducting HIV research with gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in rights-constrained environments

This guidance is jointly developed by UNDP, amfAR’s MSM Initiative, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), and The John Hopkins University-Center for Public Health and Human Rights (JHU-CPHHR). The guidance aims to maximize the benefits to MSM, communities, and researchers, and to more

Building Strength on Strength: Community Responses to HIV in Northern Thailand

This report focuses on good practices and lessons learnt from community responses to AIDS including support and care for HIV-affected children, working with older people on HIV issues, developing home-based care, support, and working on HIV issues with marginalized populations. more

Community Capacity Enhancement Strategy Note

This publication outlines the rationale and strategy behind the CCE programme and provides a guide for its implementation. The CCE programme is an integral part of UNDP’s Leadership for Results Programme. more

Compendium of Judgements: Background Material

The Compendium of Judgments, HIV, Human Rights and the Law, is a collation of progressive jurisprudence on HIV-related matters that highlights how the law has been used to protect individual rights. The compendium presents a user-friendly compilation of judgments from different national and more

Compendium of key documents relating to human rights and HIV

This publication is compendium of key documents relating to human rights and HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa. This publication is part of a series of human rights advocacy tools intended to support implementation of human rights-based approaches in AIDS response to Eastern, Southern Africa. more

Developing Services to Reduce HIV among MSM and Transgender Populations

This inclusive report and accompanying evidence based “Priority HIV and sexual health interventions in the health sector for men who have sex with men and transgender people in Asia Pacific “will serve as essential resources for national AIDS authorities and community-based organizations to design more

Discussion Paper - Anti-counterfeit laws and public health - What to Look Out for

Substandard and falsified medicines are a pressing problem that must be addressed. There is a critical need to find legislative and policy approaches that would reduce the spread of such products without hindering access to good-quality, safe and efficacious medicines – particularly affordable more

District planning and Implementation: Strategy Note and Guide

Designed as tool to assist district/sub-national officials in planning, implementing development programmes that include HIV/AIDS. Aims to increase local people’s involvement in decision making, shows how outcomes of decisions in a plan can be implemented with accountability. Reinforces monitoring, more

Enabling effective voluntary counselling and testing for MSM

This paper is intended to explain what we know about men who have sex with men (MSM) and Volunteer Counseling and Testing (VCT) in China and describe the serious risk that HIV presents to this group. It also aims to illustrate the invaluable role community based organizations can play in more

Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents: Developing a Public Health Perspective

This report highlights the importance of examining pharmaceutical patents from a public health perspective and contributes to the discussion on suitable guidelines for patent examiners. The report is an outcome of a seminar, jointly organized by UNDP and WHO, held in South Africa. more

Executive Summary: Analysis of Human Rights in Global Fund-Supported HIV Programmes

It is a summary of the Analysis of Key Human Rights Programmes in Global Fund-Supported HIV Programmes, including key findings and recommendations to stakeholders. The report covers all Global Fund HIV grants from Round 6 and 7 – a total of 59 approved proposals, covering 74 countries and including more

Fact Sheet on HIV and the Law: Risks, Rights & Health

This fact sheet examines how bad laws are obstructing the global HIV response, identifying several areas, including HIV transmission, at-risk populations, women and youth, and access to HIV treatment. more

Factsheet: Human Rights, HIV, TB and Malaria

The fact sheet is about human rights and the three diseases – HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It highlights the importance of promoting human rights in response to the three diseases. The fact sheet was developed by UNDP and the Open Society Foundations in collaboration with the Roll Back Malaria more

Five Years into the Product Patient Regime: India's Response

Many developing countries are able to access affordable medicines as a result of utilizing flexibilities in the WTO TRIPS Agreement. Hence, developments in India have impacts well beyond its borders, given the reliance of the global market, especially developing and least developed countries more

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