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Caribbean countries working to strengthen HIV programs through human rights
“The fundamental challenge we are faced with is recognising the equality and humanity of all. The lack of attention in Caribbean societies to ensuring the rights of all citizens is the reason we have problems with under-development. Investment in human rights will give returns beyond the HIV response by helping societies to develop,” Massiah said.
The workshop explored practical ways to integrate human rights into their HIV responses and UNAIDS Caribbean said it developed detailed plans to address a range of country-specific issues including workplace discrimination, gender-based violence, discriminatory laws and prejudice in the healthcare, social security, law enforcement and judicial systems.
Chief of the UNAIDS Human Rights and Law Division, Susan Timberlake, explained that UNAIDS, other United Nations agencies and some global partners will support the countries to implement their national human rights and gender equality action plans. -(CMC)
