Presentación de la Coalición Regional para Oriente Medio y Norte de África

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Presentación de la Coalición Regional para Oriente Medio y Norte de África

9 enero 2017

La red RANAA y la asociación MENHARA han puesto en marcha una coalición para limitar la propagación del VIH/SIDA y reducir el estigma y la discriminación que enfrentan las personas que viven con el VIH en el Medio Oriente y Norte de África. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

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The Coalition aims at limiting the spread of HIV/AIDS, Harm Reduction, and reduce stigma and discrimination in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

On the occasion of International Day of Human Rights, the MENA Regional Coalition was launched with representatives from HIV/AIDS and Harm Reduction civil society organizations and regional networks. The coalition was launched during a workshop in Beirut, Lebanon.

The MENA Regional Coalition was launched to contribute to reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS and to reducing stigma and discrimination while creating a conducive environment for key populations and people living with HIV. The Regional/Arab Network Against AIDS (RANAA), in collaboration with the Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association (MENAHRA), launched the coalition during a workshop that was taking part in Beirut, Lebanon from the 28th to the 30th of November 2016 at the Commodore Hotel. The workshop was made possible with the support of Arab Fund for Human Rights.

The coalition is comprised of the following HIV/AIDS and Harm Reduction organizations and regional networks: MENAROSA, M-Coalition, AFEMENA, ITPC-MENA, MENANPUD, Y+, MENAHRA, and RANAA. MENAAL also attended the meeting as an observer.

The regional coalition focuses on building firm foundations that contribute to the creation of a conducive environment, safety, justice, and dignity and free of new HIV/AIDS and other sexual transmitted infections among key populations in the region.

Members believe that the Coalition should focus on strategic communication, developing studies and research on HIV/AIDS related topics, increase the skills and capacities of stakeholders to ensure quality services, reduce stigma and discrimination, and to integrate HIV/AIDS and Harm Reduction programs within the comprehensive services package.

The Coalition thanks the President of the Lebanese Development Network, Mr. Amin Nehme, who facilitated the workshop and for his continuous support.

RANAA will coordinate the work of the Coalition in the upcoming phase.

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