The study report prepared for the Commission interrogates the challenges and opportunities for right-based responses to HIV in Africa. It outlines the current situation, the best practices, and gives recommendation to member states, on ensuring a rights-based response to HIV.
Timothy Wafula represented KELIN in this consultation that brought together representatives of civil society organizations from Burundi, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe among others.
The forum critically analyzed, reviewed and made recommendations to the Committee on the content and form of the draft report. Participants recommended that the study report ought to adopt a strong human rights approach on issues affecting key and affected populations and that it comes out strongly against legal barriers to access to health services while clearly outlining that such laws violate human rights.
It is expected that the report will be taken though further consultation and review with the aim of presenting a final version at the sitting of the Commission in October 2016.
To contribute to the discussions on this forum, follow KELIN on our social media platforms: Twitter: @KELINkenya using these hashtag #AfriHIV_Study
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kelinkenya
For more information contact:
Timothy Wafula
Programme Associate, HIV & TB
Mombasa Road, Somak Building 4th floor
P.O Box 112-00200, KNH,
Tel +254 726 419 173
Email: twafula@kelinkenya.org
