Tag Human Rights

Action, BlogThe Pain of Being ‘the Other’: How Stigma Fuels HIV/AIDS among People Who Inject Drugs in India

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Born in a poor family in a remote district of Haryana, Paul (name changed) learnt from childhood to be by himself. He was dragged to work at the age of […]Read More

4
December
2013

Advocacy, BlogWhat Difference Does Discrimination Make? Reflections for World AIDS Day 2013

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I have just returned from a visit to India to see what is being done in tackling HIV and AIDS. Back at the start of the epidemic in 1986 I […]Read More

29
November
2013

Advocacy, BlogMore or Less Equal: Reflections on Freedom

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The Indian Constitution declares that all Indians are granted the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. On Independence Day, Shaleen Rakesh explores what freedom means for young Indians struggling […]Read More

14
August
2013

Advocacy, BlogShivananda Khan, OBE (1948-2013)

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India HIV/AIDS Alliance remembers the life and achievements of Shivananda Khan, one of South Asia’s leading activists who left an indelible mark on the global LGBT rights movement and did […]Read More

21
May
2013

Action, BlogConfronting Quackery, Demanding Care: India’s Hijras Seek Access to Sex Reassignment Surgery Services

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Malika (her name changed) remembers feeling helpless when a government hospital refused to treat her for a painful and dangerous infection that had resulted from her sex reassignment surgery (SRS). […]Read More

15
April
2013

Advocacy, BlogSlow but steady: India’s march to equality for sexual minorities

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Over the past five years or so, India has witnessed seismic shifts in matters concerning the human rights of sexual minorities. Despite being stymied by right-wing groups cutting across religious […]Read More

10
April
2013

Advocacy, BlogInternational Women’s Day 2013: Empowering Women Living with HIV

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International Women’s Day was first officially observed in 1911 and remains an annual opportunity to call for change and celebrate the many acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who […]Read More

7
March
2013

Action, BlogChanging a Habit of Addiction in the Land of the Gods

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Uttarakhand’s natural beauty has captivated tourists and residents alike for centuries. Wildlife and nature enthusiasts, pilgrims, and even those wanting an escape from city life have turned to the serenity […]Read More

12
February
2013

Advocacy, BlogFrom Inequality to Inclusion: Recognizing the Vulnerabilities of Sexual Minorities in the Response to the Delhi Gang-Rape

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Convened in the aftermath of the horrific gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi this past December, a special commission headed by former Chief Justice J.S. Verma […]Read More

5
February
2013

Advocacy, BlogFrom Addiction to Action

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Francis Joseph is Programme Officer for Hridaya, our HIV and harm reduction programme in India supported through the five-country Community Action on Harm Reduction (CAHR) programme with funding from the Government of the […]Read More

15
January
2013