The Regional Programme on HIV AIDS for Latin America and The Caribbean  is established on the basis of the UNDP Regional Center and the Bureau for Development Policy (BDP). It provides services to countries in response to the HIV epidemic, recognizing that the achievement of MDG 6 contributes to other MDG’s such as poverty reduction, universal primary education, gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating tuberculosis.

The Regional Programme addresses the dimensions of AIDS on:

-Development Planning and Mainstreaming  

-Governance of AIDS Responses

-Human Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity 

-Public Health and Development Parternships

How we do it

- Supporting AIDS responses into poverty reduction strategies, national development plans and macroeconomic processes.

-Supporting the strengthening of national capacity for inclusive governance and coordination of AIDS responses, and increase the participation of civil society and people living with HIV in the design, implementation and evaluation of AIDS Programmes.

-Supporting the implementation of policies and programmes to protect the human rights of people affected by AIDS and sexual diversity, address gender-related vulnerability, and assist countries in the use of TRIPS flexibilities to improve access to treatment.

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Workshop on sexual diversity, human rights and gender in the Caribbean

Summary of Discussions – Day 2 The day began with a recap of the most salient points discussed during the previous day. The identified country-specific needs have conceptual and programmatic implications that will be communicated to Headquarters. Participants discussed the concepts of Gender and Gender Equality, as well as the terminology used to describe key populations and their relative place within the spectrum of sexual diversity.

Workshop on sexual diversity, human rights and gender in the Caribbean

Summary of Discussions - Day 1  The workshop opened with a brief discussion on the objectives and scope of the event. The session was framed as a platform for dialogue on the human rights dimensions of UNDP’s work as it relates to the MDGs, HIV-AIDS, gender, sexual diversity and vulnerable groups. The morning session provided a comprehensive overview of the global and regional status of the HIV-AIDS epidemic. The UNAIDS Guidance Note on Caribbean Regional Priorities related to Human Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity was discussed at length. Specific recommendations for UNDP were provided, including the use of the MDGs and Human Rights as entry points for dialogue on issues that may not be seen as priorities for action on their own right (such as the challenges faced by MSM, sex workers and Trans persons). This discussion was followed by an update on UNDP’s progress and challenges in addressing HIV-AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past year.  The afternoon session began with an outline of PAHO’s work in developing parameters for the provision of health services that respond to the specific needs of MSM and Trans persons. Emphasis was placed on providing an integrated package of services and creating safe spaces. Synergies between the work of PAHO and UNDP were identified. The next presentation was focused on UNDP’s Human Rights-Based Approach to HIV-AIDS, with special consideration granted to the treatment of key populations and the limitations of SIDs. The day concluded with a presentation on intellectual property, innovation and access to treatment. The main challenges and opportunities arising from the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (1995) were discussed, along with specific areas where UNDP can provide support to country offices in the area of Intellectual property and trade agreements.