Why Advocate on HIV? (Tearfund) 2008.

“Advocacy is about influencing people, policies, structures and systems in order to bring about change. It is about influencing those in power to act more fairly.”

“This booklet is for organisations that are engaged in work with people who are living with or affected by HIV but have not yet considered carrying out advocacy on HIV. In this short guide, we look at what advocacy is, what global and local commitments have been made to address HIV, and why advocacy on HIV is necessary.

We look briefly at how to begin advocacy work on issues around HIV, and recommend further resources and contacts.

The aim of this booklet is to inspire organisations to integrate advocacy into their work in responding to HIV, in order to bring long-term positive change.

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