Discussion Paper: How the HIV community can shape the future HIV and development agenda post-2015

As the 2015 target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches the United Nations, governments, civil society and other global and national stakeholders are involved in a series of processes that will determine the new development goals. These processes are evolving quickly without strong participation of HIV and AIDS groups or stakeholders.

There are key opportunities for the HIV community to engage in these processes and to influence for the inclusion of HIV in the post-2015 development framework.

A High-Level Panel has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General to advise on the global development agenda beyond 2015. The panel will deliver a report with recommendations informed by country and global thematic consultations. Donors such as the European Union and the UK Government have also conducted consultations to develop their positions on the post-2015 framework. A number of parallel processes will also inform the final set of development goals, in particular the Sustainable Development Goals as a follow-up from the Rio+20 Summit and the 20 year review of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD+20).

This paper aims to support discussion and engagement with the post-2015 development agenda among the HIV community. It explores the barriers and opportunities for including HIV in the process and suggests how HIV and related global health needs should be addressed in the new development framework.

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