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Moving from Promises to Actions: Building Global and National Commitment for Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing Stigma and Discrimination |
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SR 10 (950) |
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12:45 - 14:15, 06.08.2008 |
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Paul Perchal, United States
Susan Timberlake, Switzerland (Co-Chair)
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Moving from Promises to Action
HIV stigma and discrimination are violations of human rights and undermine public health efforts to tackle HIV and AIDS. In 2006, UNAIDS categorized HIV stigma and discrimination, along with inequity and human rights abuses, as primary obstacles to scaling up HIV programs and achieving universal access to HIV prevention, care and treatment. In recent years, researchers and practitioners have made significant progress in identifying the causes and dimensions of stigma, developing practical tools for programs with multiple target groups, and standardizing measures for evaluating programs. The stage is now set for effective strategies that combine interventions across sectors and at multiple levels to generate broad reductions in stigma, discrimination, and gender based violence. Despite this progress, efforts to address stigma's negative impact still remain grossly neglected in national and international AIDS responses. Through a moderated panel format this session will explore some of the key reasons why this critical gap still exists and the urgent actions needed to address it.
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Presentations in this session:
12:45
TUSS0101
Powerpoint (108 KB) | Connecting the Dots Between Human Rights and Stigma Reduction
Edwin Cameron, South Africa
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TUSS0102 | Measuring Stigma: The Stigma Index
Anandi Yuvaraj, India
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TUSS0103 | Promoting evidence-based stigma reduction programming
Laura Nyblade, United States
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TUSS0104 | Building Political Leadership for a Comprehensive Approach to Stigma Reduction
Angela Pires Pinto, Brazil
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TUSS0105 | Getting stigma reduction on the donor's agenda
Mariam Claeson, United States
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