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.
From Barrier to Bridge – How a Network is Building Bonds Between Police and Communities
From Barrier to Bridge – How a Network is Building Bonds Between Police and Communities
For the longest time, the absence of law enforcement at the table has been a critical missing piece in the jigsaw of HIV prevention and public health interventions. Whether through prejudice, lack of access to services, stigma and discrimination, public health outcomes are greatly affected by criminalisation. The lives of LGBTIQ+ people, sex workers and people who use drugs are disrupted daily through state sanctioned violence and criminalisation enacted by law enforcement. Recognising this gap, Aidsfonds, in close collaboration with its partners stepped in, bringing together communities, health service providers and law enforcement. Munya has been at the heart of this work, helping translate that collaboration into tangible change.
Our response to Dutch coalition agreement: reclaim leadership role in sexual health
Our response to Dutch coalition agreement: reclaim leadership role in sexual health
Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland responds positively to the Dutch coalition agreement presented on Friday, January 30 by D66, VVD and CDA. In particular, the additional investments in international cooperation and the increased focus on prevention in healthcare are important steps forward. The organisation stresses that this is the moment for the government to reclaim the Netherlands’ leadership role in sexual health, both nationally and internationally.
Power the Shift! The Road to Community Leadership
