CHReaD Position statement on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
This week, on Saturday, May 18, we as the Coalition of Health Research and Development (CHReaD), unite to observe the 27th annual HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). HVAD serves as a poignant reminder of our collective dedication to combating HIV/AIDS through research, education, and advocacy.
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AMREF ENVOY TO SPOTLIGHT CRITICAL INTERSECTION BETWEEN HEALTH AND CLIMATE AT COP-28
The Amref special envoy will be central in setting the tone for the historic COP28 Health Day. The envoy will urge leaders to prioritize investment in adaptation and resilience solutions as a core component of the COP28 agenda. This is crucial to advancing equitable solutions, especially in countries with the lowest carbon emissions but the most severe climate-related health outcomes. We hope that leaders will recognize the importance of this effort and take bold action to address these pressing issues.
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Position Statement on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression
This position paper is based on the values of Amref Health Africa which include embracing diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging. Further, Amref Health Africa is a rights-based organisation and adheres to the international framework for human rights as declared by the United Nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reflected in regional instruments like the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, that embodies and emphasises the universality of human rights, dignity and equality of all people and respects their entitlement to freedom and protection.
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Amref Health Africa Statement on Addressing Period Poverty and Stigma in Kenya
Amref Health Africa is deeply concerned about the recent incident in the Kenyan parliament where a female senator was asked to leave the chamber because of a blood stain on her trousers. This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the need to address period poverty and the stigma surrounding menstruation, which affects millions of girls and women globally. The statistics on this issue are alarming, and more needs to be done to ensure that every girl and woman in Kenya can manage their menstrual cycle with dignity.
While we appreciate the Kenyan government’s efforts through the Basic Education Act amendment of 2017 to provide free and quality sanitary towels in government schools, significant barriers still exist. These obstacles hinder girls’ and women’s ability to access menstrual products and proper… Read More
