Injecting drug users fuelling HIV/AIDS Published on Thursday, 07 May 2015 14:18 IN SUMMARY OST is a medical procedure in which an illegal substance such as heroin is replaced with a longer acting but less euphoric one. The report estimates…
Kenya: The Missing Middle – Harm Reduction in East Africa Published on Monday, 04 May 2015 13:48 By Njihia Mbiritu At around 11:30 every morning, Chiku begins her work day. Carefully gathering her syringes and needles, she’ll work steadily preparing…
Global Fund Launches Human Rights Complaints Procedure Published on Monday, 27 April 2015 16:36 GENEVA – The Global Fund partnership has launched a human rights complaints procedure as part of its commitment to protect and promote human rights in the…
Malawi’s Peter Mutharika raises marriage age Published on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 13:58 Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has approved a law which lifts the age for marriage from 16 to 18. Human rights activists had pushed for the law, saying…
Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work Published on Friday, 10 April 2015 17:17 Sex work is criminalized not only through prohibitions on selling sexual services, but also through laws that prohibit the solicitation of sex, living off the earnings of…