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Save the date! Join us on September 9, 2024, at 14:00 (CAT) for the second webinar in a series hosted by the Young Emerging Leaders program. This webinar will focus on the intersection of U=U with HIV criminalisation and disclosure laws. Register now 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eqjnrG6M

ICYMI: Last week, the Young Emerging Leaders program, in collaboration with The Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), held its first webinar on critical issues facing children and young mothers living with HIV, including U=U, breastfeeding, psychosocial support, and community-led initiatives that tackle stigma and improve access to vital services. Watch it now ▶️

It's been a busy few weeks for our youth leaders in Nairobi, Kenya. MenEngage Africa held a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Learning and Exchange Symposium, and the #READYMovement hosted a Youth Consultation. Read more about our engagement 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eRGWGYpZ

Following the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany, the Vibrant Young Voices (VYV) Consortium held its annual meeting to highlight the achievements over the past few years and to implement governance and structural changes to strengthen the partnership between networks.

In the lead-up to the 25th International AIDS Conference, young people, in all their diversity, together with the Munich Youth Force and the READY Movement, developed a youth declaration outlining key priorities for young people living with and affected by #HIV. Check it out 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/e8zPX6rB

Many young activists missed out on #AIDS2024 due to visa rejections. It goes without saying how crucial their participation is in these spaces. In the news, two young African Global Alliance champions share their experiences and demand an end to inequality in the issuance of visas.

Missing #AIDS2024? Check out our recap video and key highlights from the International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany. As co-hosts of the Munich Youth Force, Y+ Global and LetsStopAIDS helped shape the youth agenda at the Youth Pavilion in the Global Village. With the theme 'Breaking Barriers, Building Power, and Forging Alliances,' young activists from across the globe united to drive impactful change and shape the future of #HIV and sexual reproductive health.

Elina Mwasinga from Malawi was #READY to take on #AIDS2024. From presenting their poster on "Effective Strategies for Operating Youth Support Groups for Adolescents Living with HIV" to joining panel discussions and recording a podcast, they were busy making their mark and promoting the READY Movement! Read their blog!

Francis Nwankwo from Nigeria shares their experience at the International AIDS Conference. From volunteering at the Youth Pavilion to speaking on youth-led strategies and campaigns for social change, they made their time at #AIDS2024 count!

Thank you to everyone who applied for the position of UNITED! Movement Project Officer. We received over 350 applications! Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.