Civil society organizations play a vital role in HIV and AIDS prevention treatment and care
Partnering with civil society organizations is seen as particularly important by UNODC. In many parts of the world, the HIV epidemics continue to spread at alarming rates within specific, often marginalised, groups such as people who use drugs, people in prison settings, and sex workers. These vulnerable groups are often denied of their basic human rights to have access to prevention, care and treatment services as well as to voice their specific needs.
Meaningful involvement of people living with HIV
UNODC believes that civil society organizations play a vital role in HIV/AIDS prevention and care among these vulnerable groups by empowering them so their voices are heard when decisions that affect their lives are made. The Office has thus been actively promoting the meaningful involvement of such organizations, including organizations of people living with HIV/AIDS in the context of GIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/ AIDS). It is also working to build the capacity of civil society organizations in helping them to contribute to the development of appropriate policies, strategies and programmes for people who use drugs, prisoners and potential and actual victims of human trafficking.
UNODC, a co-sponsor of UNAIDS since 1999
UNAIDS brings together in the AIDS response the efforts and resources of 10 entities of the United Nations system. Based in Geneva, the UNAIDS secretariat works on the ground in more than 75 countries.
Established in 1994 by a resolution of the Economic and Social Council and launched in January 1996, UNAIDS is guided by a Programme Coordinating Board with representatives of 22 Governments from all regions and five representatives of non-governmental organizations, including associations of people living with HIV/AIDS.
The 10 UNAIDS co-sponsoring organizations, which together form the Committee of Cosponsoring Organizations, are:
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