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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · 26d

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · 26d

🌈Yesterday we celebrated #SexWorkerPrideDay🎉 We asked sex workers: what are you proud of? For good vibes, watch what they say – loud & proud!

Yesterday, today and every day, we stand for #HumanRights & #DecrimSexWork We are proud to work with our incredible partners in the #HandsOff programme

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · 29d

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · 29d

I know who am I, I know my right and I'm capable enough to stand”

With #SexWorkerPrideDay coming up, we’re sharing a video featuring Vangile from Eswatini, who tells what makes her proud in her work

#SexWorkIsWork #HumanRights #DecrimSexWork

#HandsOff programme

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Sep 11

Banele: ‘One moment that I have been proud of is to be part of the team that registered the first sex worker-led organisation in the country, Voice of our Voices’

Ahead of #SexWorkerPrideDay, we celebrate that sex work is work to be proud of!

#HumanRights #DecrimSexWork #HandsOff

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Sep 9

Andile: 'I've been able to stand up against stigma & discrimination[…] So as a transperson, I am very much proud and I believe in myself more'

As we approach #SexWorkerPrideDay we honour his pride, courage & right to live free from stigma #HandsOff #DecrimSexWork #HumanRights

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Sep 8

In West Java, queer youth face stigma and violence. In Bandung, a shelter by @intimudaindo offers safety and hope. “I felt like someone was finally on my side,” says Diana.

Read their latest blog post —part of the Indonesian Healthy Cities with PRIDE series: bit.ly/4p75Y1R

#LGBTQIQ+ #HumanRights

One of the shelter members is cooking his meals in the kitchen

Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Consultancy Opportunity

We’re looking for expert consultants or teams to lead the End-Term Evaluation of the EECA Emergency Support Fund.

Find all details here and apply by September 21st, 2025
👉 bit.ly/4nbWTTy

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jul 30

As traditional donor support declines, activists are reimagining health financing grounded in justice.

In a webinar by Aidsfonds and #LoveAlliance, partners from @itpc.bsky.social @onecampaign.bsky.social & @ranafrica.org shared strategies and recommendations.

📄 Read the summary 👉 bit.ly/3J6L7el

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣 Published in The Lancet HIV today: a call for investment in HIV cure research, by an international coalition of researchers, donors and people with #HIV. "The question is no longer whether a cure is possible, but how quickly we can develop safe, accessible treatments"

Read more -> bit.ly/4mcBpFR

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jul 17

The new #EUbudget proposal sets the bar high: €200bn for #GlobalEurope. To match ambition by targets & real resources, MEPs&Member States must now uphold ambition & guarantee results.
Read our joint MFF Hub reaction 👉 bit.ly/4lz0AlO
#MFF #ODA #GlobalEurope #TeamEurope @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jul 2

As the EU drafts its next #LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026–2030, @aidsfondet.bsky.social and Aidsfonds call for ambitious, inclusive action.

Our asks: rights-based, community-led and rooted in lived experience ➡️ bit.ly/4l96av0

🌈#EU4Equality
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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 18

💪Stand with us once again !

Today, we joined 250 other orgs in sending a letter to @ec.europa.eu urging them to protect progress against HIV, TB & malaria - and pledge €800M to the Global Fund.

✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/flzyT

#Save23MillionLives #HealthierFuture #BetterHealthBrighterFutures

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 16

Europe thrives when it opens doors, not closes them. The Charles Bridge once connected distant economies, just like smart EU investments today. A prosperous Europe needs global partnerships, especially in Africa.

🔗Check out our website: www.mffhub.org

#ArchitectsOfEurope

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 11

@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @president.europarl.europa.eu @piotrserafin.bsky.social @hadjalahbib.bsky.social @kajakallas.bsky.social @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social

Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 11

Europe’s greatest landmarks started as bold ideas.

Now it’s our turn. As EU leaders draft the next #EUbudget, they face a choice: build bridges with global partners or retreat.

The MFF Hub is launching a campaign to invest in shared futures.

🔗Join now: www.mffhub.org#join

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 5

#DecrimSexWork is key to protecting sex workers' rights, ensuring access to justice & health care.

Our 2024 documentation of human rights violations against sex workers in Southern Africa is now available in Portuguese as well. ➡️ bit.ly/3DmjfjX

#HandsOff #SexWorkersDay
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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 4

“Sex work is a normal job like any other job. I appeal for the right to choose”. Henry is transwoman & activist. At 18 she hit rock bottom when her grandma passed away, & she was chased away for who she is.

Watch her story: bit.ly/4kra6XQ
#SexWorkersDay #HandsOff #DecrimSexWork @pdhof.bsky.social

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 3

“I learned that if you’re raped & you go to the police station, you don’t explain the work you do. You're going there to report a violation” -Peaches

Yesterday on #SexWorkersDay, today & any other day, we stand for #HumanRights & #DecrimSexWork

Watch her story: bit.ly/44YHNer

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · Jun 2

“To all young sex workers out there: Your no is your no because your health is your priority & it's essential” – Michelle (25), sex worker & peer educator

This #SexWorkersDay, we amplify her voice to push for #HumanRights & #DecrimSexWork

📽️Watch her story: bit.ly/3Ho6oPX

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Aidsfonds @aidsfonds.bsky.social · May 30

Ahead of #SexWorkersDay we raise awareness about the rights, safety, and dignity of sex workers. We’ll highlight the stories of young sex workers Michelle, Peaches and Henry, captured under our #HandsOff project

Keep an eye on our social channels next week!

#DecrimSexWork