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CIVICUS study finds an ‘unmistakably grim’ level of violations against citizens standing up to authoritarian governments — with numbers lacking civic freedoms on the rise.

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Much of the concern with Robert Francis Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the U.S. Health Department centers on how his views might affect U.S. health policy. Many HHS agencies work globally, so there’s a lot at stake in global health.

Download the report now to gain crucial insights into the evolution of HIV/AIDS treatment and funding. In this report, you’ll discover: - Milestones in the fight against HIV: Key breakthroughs that have shaped today’s effective treatments. - Global impact: Identifying those most affected and areas of greatest need. - Funding shifts: The role of PEPFAR and the challenges of securing resources to finish the fight. - SDG progress: How close we are to ending the epidemic by 2030 — and what hurdles remain. #HIV #AIDS #globalhealth

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Based on the data, USAID's annual disbursement steadily increased across three administrations — from $18.6 billion in 2014 to $33.2 billion in 2022. But which countries and sectors were prioritized? As the development community prepares for Trump's return to the White House, we took a deep dive into the data to see how his previous presidency handled development aid — and how it differs from the other administrations. nts steadily increased between 2014 and 2022 — from $18.6 billion to $33.2 billion. #USAID #Trump #Biden #aid

Gilead’s giving supports community-driven solutions to help end the HIV epidemic for everyone, everywhere, and tackle global health issues. Carmen Villar spoke to Devex about the importance of working with communities to ensure health care solutions reach those who need them most: https://lnkd.in/d2ibvRFw #Sponsored by Gilead Sciences #GileadforGood #HealthEquity #Access #Giving

Sustainable innovation is crucial for strengthening health systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries in Africa. However, investors have historically been hesitant to engage with Africa's health care sector. Can saving lives be profitable? Paul Adepoju explores the debate. #globalhealth #startups

As #PEPFAR targets global epidemic control by 2030 and ambitious localization goals, N'weti’s Denise Namburete says that certain countries need more time to prepare for a potential phase-out of long-standing #HIV/AIDS investment and support: http://dvx.cm/lebm3c #Sponsored by Abt Global #HealthForALL #UHC #GlobalHealth #USAID

EBRD has identified a huge leap in the use of industrial policies in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, counting almost 150 in the three sub-Saharan countries applying to be full shareholders. It fears lower-income nations tend to opt for "cheap and easy" curbs on imports and exports, which can waste scarce public resources, pile up costs for local producers, and cut economic growth. Devex’s Rob Merrick takes a look at the issue. #finance #globaldev