Julian Atim, MD

Human Rights Advocate in Uganda

"I think AIDS is not the problem but the violation of human rights that has many times led to vulnerable people acquiring the disease."

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Health Action AIDS

Advocacy Partnerships in Africa

OVERVIEW

Ugandan and Kenyan Health Workers
Are Making a Difference

Hundreds of doctors, nurses, midwives, traditional healers, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, health managers, researchers, medical and nursing students and others have united in Uganda and Kenya to bring their clinical and scientific knowledge to bear on policy. They are taking action through:

Public Education via Newsletters, Policy Briefs and Media Outreach
Conferences and Workshops on Advocacy and Human Rights
Advocacy to Policy Makers and the Public through Research, Reports, Education Campaigns, Public Forums, Sign On Letters, Action Weeks and more
Health Professional Student Leadership Building and Advocacy
Networking with health and human rights organizations world wide

PHR is committed to working with its local partners to mobilize African health providers and institutions for positive change in national and international AIDS and health policy, programming and funding.

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Ugandan students participate in a training on the stigma associated with AIDS.

A Kenyan medical student signs a petition.

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