News | 23 Feb 2022
Some organisations that are currently implementing Global Fund programmes as NACOSA sub-recipients were put forward to be retained for the next round of Global Fund funding which starts in April this year. These organisations have been endorsed by the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and will be taken forward into the next round. They therefore do not need to apply for funding. Organisations were retained based on the criteria and processes set out by the CCM in the SR Selection Manual. Organisation Module District TB HIV Care People Who Use Drugs Programme City of Cape Town TB HIV Care People Who…
News | 14 Feb 2022
South Africa’s constitution and legal framework is rooted in the recognition, protection and promotion of human rights. But there are significant gaps when it comes to realising the human rights of all those who live in South Africa, particularly when it comes to HIV, STIs and TB. Some groups of people are more vulnerable to contracting HIV and TB. These same groups also face enormous barriers when it comes to accessing and staying in health and other support services. South Africa’s AIDS response has largely focused on medical models of prevention, treatment and care but while these interventions are important,…
“The axes of poverty, gender, sexual orientation, race, age and class intersect. Some are getting the benefit of science, but others are not. Some are getting quality people-centered services, but others are not. We must therefore focus our efforts on addressing inequality in access and inequality in outcome…” – UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima Despite the significant gains that have been made in the AIDS response over the past 40 years, the most marginalised people continue to be disproportionately impacted: young women, sex workers, transgender people, men who have sex with men, people who use drugs and others like migrants…
News | 8 Feb 2022
As a result of an enormous public outcry, as well as civil society mobilisation, President Ramaphosa announced the Emergency Response Plan in 2019 to address gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), including strengthening the legislative framework. In January this year, the President signed into law new legislation with a “victim-centred focus”, aimed at addressing the extremely high levels of GBVF in South Africa. For victims of GBV and those working with victims in communities, these new measures are important to understand. The new laws include: Introducing new definitions of controlling behaviour and coercive behaviour The definition of domestic violence has been expanded…
