Winnie Byanyima
@Winnie_Byanyima
Passionate about justice & human dignity. In the struggle to #endAIDS. Executive Director of @UNAIDS. Opinions are my own.
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My friend Max Lawson and his mum standing up for Palestinian land rights And calling for an end to the war in Gaza.
Maama Max, I salute you for always standing in solidarity with people who are oppressed.
Inclusivity enriches
Diversity strengthens
Equality empowers
Let's ensure our donor engagements reflect these values
-H.E. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, UNAIDS UNAIDSPacific Goodwill Ambassador at APCOM Foundation Asian Development Bank PSGDN forum on just engagement with financial institutions in #Fiji
There are 95 commodity-dependent developing countries, almost half of all United Nations member states.
Commodity dependence represents a trap of development, a cycle of vulnerability and a source of inequality. 👇🏼
Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership positions in multilateral organizations. This picture from day 1 at #UNGA78 shows that. We make the case for #GWLVoices ' flagship report #WomenInMultilateralism 2024 gwlvoices.com/gender-equalit…
This week, we celebrated a birthday at Le Flacon! Kifefe Kizza-Besigye an • selm 🇵🇸
154 million lives.
Six lives a minute.
Every day for the last 50 years.
Immunization is one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
But there are still places where people don’t have access to vaccines.
It’s time for immunization for all. #HumanlyPossible uni.cf/4dbDkXl
This is big! 65 heads of state and major world leaders just sent an open letter to Governor Kathy Hochul Carl E. Heastie Sen. Stewart-Cousins urging New York to pass the Sovereign Debt Stability Act! oxf.am/4aQ0qkD
Some critics see #Ghana and #Uganda ’s homophobic legislation as disturbing evidence of a continental contagion. In 2023, 4 other countries – Kenya, Namibia, Niger and Tanzania – also tightened anti-gay laws.
ISS Today by Peter Fabricius #HumanRights issafrica.org/iss-today/ghan…
I was honored to introduce research by OxfamAmerica & Prosperity Now on “Unseen Work, Unmet Needs” highlighting the reality that women, especially women of color, bear disproportionate care responsibilities in their homes and communities.