A group of Civil Society Organizations based in Kenya has called for urgent, comprehensive reforms in the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), following the mishandling of sexual harassment allegations that threatens the credibility of the global AIDS agency. However, various reports have revealed deep flaws in the management culture at UNAIDS that ignores the very abuses the joint programme is trying to prevent. The group strongly tasked UNAIDS to live up to its position and responsibility as a global advocacy leader in the HIV/AIDS response. “UNAIDS must remember that it is accountable to the entire global community, including Civil Society Organizations, and we want to see that accountability in all facets of its operations and procedures. The group also urged UNAIDS to ensure full implementation of its plan to prevent and address all of forms harassment and unethical behaviour.

Source: Standard Digital April 26, 2018 11:26 UTC