Aidsfonds is back at ICASA, the largest AIDS conference in Africa where innovation, community and political leadership take charge to create an AIDS-free Africa. Besides organising events that bring people together on topics, such as digital health and paediatric treatment, we support and bring together our in-country and regional partners and cheer them on as they present project successes.
Power the Shift! The Road to Community Leadership
It’s everywhere: shift the power. But in reality, communities still have limited access to resources and are only being brought to the table when invited. Only 2% of funding for HIV programmes targets key populations.
How do we truly walk the talk? How can communities drive policies and programming? A true power shift to communities is crucial to end AIDS by 2030 and to protect everyone’s rights along the way.
At ICASA2023, we are showing what the road to community leadership looks like. Visit our booth!
Our activities
We invite you to join us:
in the Aidsfonds & Robert Carr Fund Community Village booth 10 to get to know more about the impact of our work with our valuable partners and to participate in vibrant interactive sessions
in defragmenting digital SRHR for young people at the Stepped Care satellite session (Tuesday 5th of December 13:05-13:50 PM, room Diamond 1 & 2)
in the Love Alliance Community Village booth 4 and satellite session (Tuesday the 5th of December, from 2:05 PM to 2:50 PM, room Jacaranda 1 2 3)
in the Breakthrough Partnership satellite session: Driving community Responses through Partnerships (Thursday 7th of December 8:45 – 9:30 PM, room Diamond 1 & 2)
About ICASA2023
The International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) is the largest conference on HIV/AIDS on the continent. This year’s theme is: AIDS IS NOT OVER: Address inequalities, accelerate inclusion and innovation, and takes place from 4th to 9th of December 2023. ICASA brings together experts, researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to share knowledge, and experiences and come up with innovative solutions to address the challenges faced by the continent in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
Medan faces significant challenges related to stigma and discrimination against PLHIV and the LGBTQI+ community. Access to healthcare services is limited, as many people are hesitant to seek medical help due to fears of rejection and discrimination. HIV issues and LGBTQI+ rights receive little policy attention, with healthcare services lacking inclusivity and minimal public education, worsening the situation for the LGBTQI+ community in addressing HIV in Medan.
Three new pilot projects for children living with HIV
Three new pilot projects for children living with HIV
In summer 2024 Aidsfonds launched three new pilot projects for children living with HIV. These projects were selected by Aidsfonds’ Paediatric HIV Advisory Panel. The projects aim to test new and innovative community-based approaches to identify and support children living with HIV who are underserved. This is important as these children are hard to reach, falling through the crack in the health care system.
Power the Shift! The Road to Community Leadership
