Support “Chase the virus, not the people!” Campaign on “Zero Discrimination” Day!
FOR ELIMINATION OF:
– discriminatory HIV legislation!
– discrimination against people living with HIV!
– discrimination against women living with HIV!
– discrimination against youth and teenagers living with HIV!
– stigma of drug use and discrimination against people who use drugs!
– stigma of sex work and discrimination against sex workers!
– discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity!
The organizers of “Chase the virus, not people!” campaign, urge you to speak out in support of the #zerodiscrimination day and #chasethevirusnotpeople campaign!
The special day – March 1, dedicated to the goal of Zero Discrimination, and its support from the campaign and the communities of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) – an opportunity to show the importance and the need for change, to stand up for justice and equality for everyone.
The aim of the campaign is to strengthen partnerships between regional key populations networks, organizations and activists to draw everyone’s attention to the problems of key populations in relation to the catastrophic HIV/AIDS epidemic in the EECA region, in particular the impact of discrimination on effective response measures to HIV/AIDS epidemic and mortality reduction.
– The HIV epidemic in the region continues to develop, and the key populations are the most affected by it: because of discriminatory legislation, its application and stigmatization, their access to services is very limited;
– Without a change of discriminatory legislation, achieving goals 90-90-90 in the region is impossible;
– Improving the legal environment and providing access to services for key populations will help to curb the epidemic and sustain the HIV programs, which in the long run will not require international investment;
– It is important to direct donor support to the destigmatization of key populations and people living with HIV;
– Elimination of discriminatory legal barriers is key for the effectiveness and sustainability of HIV programs in the EECA region.
Don’t be silent – share this statement – support CHASE THE VIRUS, NOT PEOPLE on Zero Discrimination Day March 1!
#zerodiscrimination, #chasethevirusnotpeople
Organizers of the “Chase the virus, not people!” campaign