Human Rights and HIV Kikelomo Taiwo& Orain Edwards Youth Advocates

What are human rights to you?

 Right to Health  Right to Education  Right to Life  Freedom of Expression  Freedom of Conscience  Freedom of Assembly  Right to Bodily integrity  Right to Privacy Examples of rights

 Fundamental: Individual need them to survive  Inherent: Not given, every person has them and is entitled to them by virtue of being human being  Inalienable: cannot be taken away  Universal: available to all without distinction regardless of gender, race, age, ethnicity or other status  Indivisible: No hierarchy in rights  Interdependent: Not separable, they are all connected Features of human rights

 RESPECT: the government shall not itself interfere or limit rights e.g. restrictive laws  PROTECT: restrain others from interfering with rights e.g. prohibit companies from providing sub- standard health services  FULFIL: take steps to ensure that its people enjoy their rights e.g. ensure there are hospitals and other institutions etc. Obligation of the State

 Right to choose  Right to information  Right to health care and services  Right to Education  Right to freedom of expression What rights are being violated?

 Fear of getting infected  Criminalization  Perceived relegated personality of people living with HIV  Ignorance  Poverty  Low moral and religious virtues/discipline  Low self esteem/inferiority complex  Poor capacity for mental, social and physical development  Low productivity Why are these rights violated

 HIV STIGMA and DISCRIMINATION CONTRIBITORS

 Suicidal tendencies  Discord within the Family unit  Negative Branding of communities  Insecurity  Low productivity of PLWHA  Inequality Effects of Stigma and Discrimination

WHATS YOUR EXPERIENCE?

 Video screening

 Enacting laws  Awareness creation  Emerging champion What has been done?

 Write up an action plan Group work (exercise)

 Group presentation and discussion

 Thank You