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Executive Director: @Winnie_Byanyima

[UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa @UNAIDS_ESA]

At @StellenboschUni's Africa Center inaugural lecture, @Winnie_Byanyima reminded us: science alone does not defeat pandemics. Political courage, community leadership and human rights are just as essential.

Read her full lecture 👉🏿https://t.co/drSfthhcd3

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

At the inaugural lecture of the Africa Center at @StellenboschUni, @Winnie_Byanyima reflected on how the AIDS movement showed that science alone does not defeat pandemics. Political courage, community leadership and human rights are equally essential.

She recalled how people living with HIV, activists, scientists and health workers organised to challenge pharmaceutical monopolies, demand affordable medicines and hold governments accountable, saving millions of lives. 

"Africa must not simply prepare to survive the next pandemic. It must help build a world in which pandemics no longer become catastrophes of inequality."

Read her full lecture: https://t.co/dZLAsuhv9G

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

Honoured to speak at @StellenboschUni today on African leadership in pandemic preparedness and response, and what HIV, Ebola & COVID-19 have taught us about building health systems rooted in equity, rights & solidarity.
You can watch the livestream here
👇🏾
https://t.co/0iVMId9MDN

[UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa @UNAIDS_ESA]

At @StellenboschUni’s Africa Centre's inaugural public lecture, @UNAIDS Executive Director @Winnie_Byanyima with the central message that Africa has led the fight against pandemics, but inequality still shapes who benefits from progress.

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

Happening today! @Winnie_Byanyima will deliver the inaugural public lecture on “Fighting on the frontlines and shaping the future: African leadership in pandemic preparedness and response” at the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni

Watch the livestream: https://t.co/p9q5aCHUQi

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

From HIV and Ebola to COVID-19, African communities, scientists and leaders have helped advance solutions that save lives. Yet too many decisions about access to medicines, health financing and pandemic response continue to be made elsewhere.

Africa's role in pandemic preparedness cannot be limited to responding to crises. Africa must help shape the future.

Honoured to deliver the inaugural public lecture at the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni.
📅 Monday, 9 Nov 2026
📽️ Watch here: https://t.co/IZbXxFFi8E

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

From HIV and Ebola to COVID-19, African communities, scientists and leaders have helped advance solutions that save lives. Yet too many decisions about access to medicines, health financing and pandemic response continue to be made elsewhere.

Africa's role in pandemic preparedness cannot be limited to responding to crises. Africa must help shape the future.

Honoured to deliver the inaugural public lecture at the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni.
📅 Monday, 9 Nov 2026
📽️ Watch here: https://t.co/IZbXxFFi8E

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

For LGBTI communities, human rights violations are a daily reality. When rights are under attack, access to HIV prevention and treatment suffers for people who are already marginalized. 

Read how UNAIDS is working to support LGBTI communities in leading the response to growing anti-rights movements: https://t.co/PMi30KVd24

[UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa @UNAIDS_ESA]

What can the AIDS movement teach us about ending inequality in global health?

On 9 Nov, @Winnie_Byanyima delivers the inaugural public lecture of the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni.

📅 9 Nov | 09:30 SAST
▶️ https://t.co/2HOd874YqJ

[GlobalHIVPreventionCoalitionPlus @GPCoalitionplus]

What is the 40+20 Call for Action?

A global push to ensure that by 2030:

✅40 million PLHIV are on treatment
✅20 million people access and use a form of PrEP
✅20 billion condoms used
✅20% of the HIV domestic budget allocated to prevention

Read more👉https://t.co/Bo8S6u0TGm

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

In Asia Pacific, too many young people from key populations still struggle to access HIV prevention services.

Youth-led organizations, like @YouthLEADAP_, are working to help design services and shape decisions that will enable young people to access care.

Read story: https://t.co/GuatHVEKDc @UNAIDS_AP

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

What can the AIDS movement teach us about ending inequality in global health?
On 9 November, UNAIDS Executive Director @Winnie_Byanyima will deliver the inaugural public lecture of the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni

In her lecture, Ms Byanyima will draw on lessons from the global AIDS response to explore how human rights, gender equality, community leadership and equitable financing can help build stronger, more inclusive health systems.

📅 9 November 2026 | 09:30–12:45 (SAST)

Watch the livestream: https://t.co/IBS66ATT7L

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

Honoured to deliver the inaugural public lecture at the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management at @StellenboschUni next week.

From HIV and Ebola to COVID-19, African communities, scientists and leaders have shown what works. The challenge now is to ensure Africa helps shape the rules, resources and solutions needed to prevent future pandemics.

Pls join us: https://t.co/fPMr8GPkrp
#PPPR #EndAIDS

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

New study! Answering the questions: What would it actually cost to achieve the 2030 HIV targets, and what impact would it have?

Read more about this study, drawing on resource needs estimation and epidemiological modelling across more than 118 countries: https://t.co/Sg0UpZHVwd

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

UNAIDS congratulates @Winnie_Byanyima on her appointment as chair of the board of the International Institute for Environment and Development (@IIED).

Ms Byanyima will take up her new position with IIED in January 2027.

Press release: https://t.co/4FHnmOz4Tn

[UNAIDS Caribbean @UNAIDSCaribbean]

✅ 26 countries have been certified for eliminating the transmission of HIV from mother-to-child.

✅ 15 of them are from Latin America & the Caribbean.

✅ In 2015, Cuba was the first country to be certified.

Here's the breakdown 👇🏾

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[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

Congratulations Barbados 🇧🇧 for obtaining the @pahowho certification of the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV! This achievement reflects political commitment, technical and community leadership, as well as investment in integrated health services grounded in human rights and gender equality. 

Watch @UnaidsLac Director @LuisaCabal_’s message below 👇🏼

Press statement: https://t.co/FrYqk764ih

[UNAIDS LAC @UnaidsLac]

🇧🇧 From UNAIDS, we congratulate #Barbados on receiving PAHO/WHO certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of #HIV.

👏We recognize the leadership of people living with HIV and communities, the commitment of healthcare workers, and the valuable support of @pahowho

[Richard Lusimbo @richardlusimbo]

A stronger @UNAIDS must deliver for countries and communities: funded community leadership, human rights and safe access to care.

My article reflects on this next chapter, and the programme countries helping sustain UNAIDS.

#UNAIDS #CommunityLeadership https://t.co/wqBy47BXG9

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

🔗 https://t.co/N23K8T9XPT

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

UNAIDS congratulates Mark Dybul as the new Executive Director of the @GlobalFund and also warmly welcomes the new Board Chair and Vice-Chair, Erna Solberg and Javier Hourcade Bellocq.

We also thank Peter Sands, and Chair and Vice Chair Lady Roslyn Morauta and Bience Gawanas, for their excellent leadership of the Global Fund over these years.

UNAIDS and the Global Fund have worked hand in hand to advance the global HIV response, expand access to life-saving treatment and prevention, and support countries and communities. 

We look forward to working in partnership and solidarity to build on this longstanding partnership and accelerate progress towards ending AIDS by 2030.

[The Global Fund @GlobalFund]

The @GlobalFund is pleased to announce Dr. Mark Dybul as its next Executive Director.

His leadership and extensive experience in global health and development will help shape the Global Fund’s next chapter and accelerate progress towards ending AIDS, TB & malaria.

https://t.co/72bQeZNKPF

[African Women Prevention Community Accountability @awpcab_org]

UNAIDS must continue, with African women’s rights and leadership at the centre.

AWPCAB calls for decision-making power, sustainable funding for women-led action and uninterrupted HIV services.

Read our statement:

https://t.co/s5zKOnw6bs

[UNAIDS Global @UNAIDS]

#ICYMI UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board has rejected the sunsetting of UNAIDS.

Here’s what you need to know about the key decisions.

Read more: https://t.co/Rrj1wWFbNj