The 26th International AIDS Conference concluded on Friday in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Discussions have centred around numerous issues; however, the diminishing international funding for aid, which has been evident since early last year, remains at the forefront. A special report released by UNAIDS during the conference, indicates that reductions in international funding, coupled with cuts to HIV prevention and community services, are likely to result in a resurgence of the epidemic. Sisi Segalo has more on the story….

The 26th International AIDS Conference concluded on Friday in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Discussions have centred around numerous issues; however, the diminishing international funding for aid, which has been evident since early last year, remains at the forefront. A special report released by UNAIDS during the conference, indicates that reductions in international funding, coupled with cuts to HIV prevention and community services, are likely to result in a resurgence of the epidemic. Sisi Segalo has more on the story&hellip;.

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UNAIDS Warns HIV Funding Cuts Could Reverse Global Progress Against AIDS

A new report by public interest law centre SECTION27 is calling for the health sector to be included in South Africa's Gender Budget Statement, warning that current budget decisions fail to capture the realities faced by women. The organisation says climate change, underfunded public health services and unpaid care work are placing an increasing burden on women, yet these issues remain largely absent from the country's gender budgeting framework. To discuss the findings, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Budget Analyst at SECTION27, Matshidiso Lencoasa...

A new report by public interest law centre SECTION27 is calling for the health sector to be included in South Africa's Gender Budget Statement, warning that current budget decisions fail to capture the realities faced by women. The organisation says climate change, underfunded public health services and unpaid care work are placing an increasing burden on women, yet these issues remain largely absent from the country's gender budgeting framework. To discuss the findings, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Budget Analyst at SECTION27, Matshidiso Lencoasa...

SECTION27 Urges Gender-Responsive Health Budget to Better Support South African Women

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the continent and we speak, Political Analyst, Mighti Jamie

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the continent and we speak, Political Analyst, Mighti Jamie

Africa Roundup: Political Analyst Unpacks the Continent's Top Stories and Developments

On the Discourse this morning, we turn our attention to Niger as it marks its Independence Day, with celebrations come at a time of profound political, economic and security challenges for the country. Three years after the military takeover, many citizens continue to grapple with rising living costs, insecurity and shifting regional alliances. While the government speaks of sovereignty and national renewal, what has been the lived reality for ordinary Nigeriens? For more on this, we are joined on the line by Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné, he is the Sahel Project Manager for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel.

On the Discourse this morning, we turn our attention to Niger as it marks its Independence Day, with celebrations come at a time of profound political, economic and security challenges for the country. Three years after the military takeover, many citizens continue to grapple with rising living costs, insecurity and shifting regional alliances. While the government speaks of sovereignty and national renewal, what has been the lived reality for ordinary Nigeriens? For more on this, we are joined on the line by Fahiraman Rodrigue Kon&eacute;, he is the Sahel Project Manager for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel.

UNAIDS Warns HIV Funding Cuts Could Reverse Global Progress Against AIDS

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