Human Rights and Advocacy Programme

Human Rights Programme in South Africa is important to address human rights barriers, particularly for key and vulnerable populations. This programme is guided by the South African national Human Rights plan and goal 5 of the National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs 2017-2022. The country aims to ground the response to HIV, TB and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in human rights principles and approaches, to reduce stigma and discrimination, ensure equal treatment for all and to increase access to justice in the context of HIV, TB and STIs for all key and vulnerable populations. The aim is to address human rights-related barriers and gender inequality that increase risk and prevent people from accessing services, in particular for women, youth, sex workers, people who use drugs, inmates, LGBTI+ persons, and people with disabilities. The main objective is to;

·        Reduce stigma and discrimination amongst people living with HIV or TB;

·        Facilitate access to justice and redress for people living with, and vulnerable to, HIV and TB; and

·        Promote an environment that enables and protects human and legal rights and prevents stigma and discrimination.