TAG: HIV&AIDS
“Sexual minorities” at the Global Fund
by Susana Fried On July 24-25, 2008, in Kathmandu, Nepal, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Open Society Institute (OSI) held a consultation to provide input into the development of the Global Fund’s sexual minorities strategy. By way of background, at the Global Fund’s Board meeting in November 2007 (Kunming, […]
Read moreAnand Grover appointed the Special Rapporteur on Health by the Human Rights Council
By Angela Collet* On June 8th, the Human Rights Council approved the appointment of Anand Grover as the new Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The appoitment was proposed by the President of the Council on the basis of recommendations from […]
Read moreFilm and diversity over the rainbow in Fortaleza
By Vagner de Almeida* The first For Rainbow Festival of Cinema and Sexual Diversity held in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, is the first film festival in the Northeast of Brazil that highlights positive aspects of gender and sexual diversity. For one week many artists, directors, actors, actresses, and critics were involved in more […]
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