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With €800 million, @ec.europa.eu can make a transformational investment through the Global Fund: Better health = brighter futures. Europe, it’s your move.🌍 #StopAtNothing

“The clinic was 2 hrs away. When I got there, I was judged for being sexually active.” Sharon Nakitto of YARHU calls on @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ropa.eu to invest €800M in the Global Fund to ensure accessibility of the new six-month acting HIV prevention option lenacapavir

This week is critical for Europe’s health security! 🌍 In just 4 days, the Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment will set the course to end #AIDS, #TB & #malaria. Europe’s commitment now can protect millions more and build a safer world for all. #StopAtNothing #EU4Health @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

We are excited! The EmpowHER Fund first Call for Proposals is out🎉 We invite women- & girls-led orgs to lead the way in expanding access to new #HIV prevention methods. 💰€4,000,000 📆2026-2028 📌South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda & Mozambique 📝EoI by 2 Dec 12.00 CET Full call➡️ bit.ly/4nWje7L

"The Global Fund gave me life. And gave my father hope.” Jerop Limo’s story is one of millions. 📣She calls on ec.europa.eu & vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to invest boldly in the Global Fund on Nov 21. Because her life and that of so many others depend on it. 📽️ Watch Jerop’s video and share her call📲

"It’s about who we are as Europeans: champions of solidarity, health&justice" ▶️AndrisPiebalgs, former Commissioner for Development urges @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to invest €800M in the Global Fund. 📃Read the op-ed he published alongside 3 other former Commissioners➡️ lnkd.in/eTv5Gpgv

‘’President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, let's make an ambitious pledge to the Global Fund now. When we invest in health, we invest in a safer, stronger Europe” - Neven Mimica This builds on yesterday’s op-ed with PascalLamy, LouisMichel&AndrisPiebalgs calling for bold EU leadership: lnkd.in/eTv5Gpgv

🌈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

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

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

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

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

📢 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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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

White text on a red background that reads 'How can we build fairer, more sustainable systems to finance global health and HIV services? Read more here!'. Next to this a photo of a blue piggy bank, and a stethoscope that are arranged on a light blue background, symbolizing health financing.

📣 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

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

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 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @hadjalahbib.bsky.social

💪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

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

An illustration of the Charles Bridge in Prague with a text that reads: "The Charles Bridge in Prague revolutionised the relationship between East and West, unlocking prosperity through connection and collaboration. Be the architect of a stronger Europe. Europe's economic strength is built on opening doors, not closing them. A prosperous Europe needs trusted global partnerships."

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

Screenshot of MFF hub website with a header that reads 'Architects of a stronger global Europe'

#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 @pdhof.bsky.social

Left a photo of the 'Justice for all' report and next to this a red background with white text that reads: Available in Portuguese. Download the report. #InternationalSexWorkersDay.

“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

Left a red background with white text that reads "I would like my story to have been a story that touched all the hearts of fathers, mothers, of all ministries, to understand that we are people like them" and 'Watch Henry's story'. Next to this a photo of Henry smiling in the camera.

“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 @pdhof.bsky.social

“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 @pdhof.bsky.social

Left an illustration of a young woman - Michelle. Next to this a white text on a red background that reads: 'Sex work is work' - Michelle (25). Watch her story. #InternationalSexWorkersDay

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

As the EU Ministers of Development gather today at the FAC DEVE Meeting, ODA cuts across donor countries threaten the rights & lives of millions, especially women, girls & marginalised populations. Decades of progress on democracy, human rights & global cooperation are at risk. The EU must act now!

We welcome the commitment from the EU-UK Summit to strong cooperation on global health security - a vital step to prevent future pandemics.🤝 Multilateral action is crucial for security and prosperity for both the EU and UK, as well as globally. #BetterHealthBrighterFutures

Nederland moet blijven investeren in internationale gezondheidsorganisaties zoals @unaids.org en #GlobalFund. Dat staat in de motie van Sarah Dobbe, Mpanzu Bamenga en @daniellehirsch.bsky.social. Morgen stemt de Tweede Kamer.📄Bekijk deze belangrijke motie hier: www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken...

Witte tekst op rode achtergrond: 'Motie: Nederland moet blijven investeren in internationale gezondheidsorganisaties, zoals UNAIDS en het Global Fund. Ontdek waarom deze steun zo cruciaal is!'. Rechts daarvan een foto van verpleegster Everlyne Esige. Zij is getraind met steun van Global Fund en onderzoekt hier een aanstaande moeder in het Vihiga County Referral Hospital in Kisumu, Kenia.

In time of global instability, the EU must reaffirm its leadership in global health. Our call to action ➡️ Commit €800M to the Global Fund - a life-safing investment that protects health, security and economies, including Europe's. bit.ly/3ESOKTo #BetterHealthBrighterFutures

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