Breaking HIV barriers: CHRAJ urges stakeholder collaboration, intensified public campaign
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana is calling for increased public education and stakeholder collaboration to combat HIV/AIDS-related stigma. The initiative aims to protect the human rights of those living with the virus and improve access to healthcare and legal services.
Why it matters
Addressing social stigma is critical for the success of public health interventions and ensuring equitable access to medical treatment for vulnerable populations.
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called for a strengthened stakeholders' collaboration and intensified public education towards the nation's HIV and AIDS response.
According to Mrs Mercy Larbi, the Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, the spread of new HIV infections required intensified public advocacy to break barriers of HIV and AIDS stigmatization and discrimination.
She was speaking at a two-day training on strengthening legal assistance organisations involvement in service provision for HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) at Abesim, near Sunyani.
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) in collaboration with the CHRAJ with support from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Global Fund organised the workshop.
It forms part of a nationwide series being held across the southern, middle, and northern zones to address stigma, discrimination, and human rights issues associated with HIV and TB.
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