international security

InternationalInternational SecuritySecurity

UNAIDS INITIATIVE ON HIV/AIDS AND SECURITYUNAIDS INITIATIVE ON HIV/AIDS AND SECURITY

National National SecuritySecurityNational National SecuritySecurity

Humanitarian Humanitarian ResponseResponse

Humanitarian Humanitarian ResponseResponse

In follow up to the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS adopted during the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (27 June 2001) and the UN Security Council Resolution 1308 (17 June 2000), the UNAIDS Secretariat has established a global Initiative on HIV/AIDS and Security with the aim of strengthening partnerships with relevant Cosponsors and partners in response to HIV/AIDS as a security issue, particularly in countries affected by conflict.

In follow up to the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS adopted during the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (27 June 2001) and the UN Security Council Resolution 1308 (17 June 2000), the UNAIDS Secretariat has established a global Initiative on HIV/AIDS and Security with the aim of strengthening partnerships with relevant Cosponsors and partners in response to HIV/AIDS as a security issue, particularly in countries affected by conflict.

UNAIDS Initiativeon HIV/AIDS and Security

UNAIDS Initiativeon HIV/AIDS and Security

UNAIDS Office on AIDS, Security and Humanitarian Response, April 2003

UkraineBelarusMoldovaRussia

Sierra LeoneLiberiaGuinea

MaliIvory Coast

NigeriaBurundi

DRC Congo

South Asia South East Asia

Country Level (First Phase)(UN Theme Groups; UNAIDS CPAs)

Country Level (First Phase)(UN Theme Groups; UNAIDS CPAs)

Latin America The Caribbean

Southern Africa Eastern Africa

West AfricaCentral Africa

NamibiaBotswana

ZambiaMozambique

AngolaMalawiKenya

UgandaEthiopia

IndiaPakistan

Bangladesh

BrazilChile

Guatemala

Sub-regional Level(UNAIDS Inter-Country Teams)

Eastern Europe Central Asia

KazakhastanKyrgyzstanTajikistan

TurkmenistanUzbekistan

Greater Mekong sub-region:

ChinaViet Nam

LaosCambodiaThailandMyanmar

Philippines

National GovernmentNational HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan;

Relevant Ministries (i.e. Ministry of Defense)

National GovernmentNational HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan;

Relevant Ministries (i.e. Ministry of Defense)

UN Theme Groups on HIV/AIDS:Relevant Cosponsors; Implementing partners

UN Theme Groups on HIV/AIDS:Relevant Cosponsors; Implementing partners

UNAIDS Office on AIDS, Security and Humanitarian response

ADVOCACY & POLITICAL MOBILIZATIONADVOCACY & POLITICAL MOBILIZATION

UNAIDS Regional / National

Inter Country Teams; Country Programme Advisors

UNAIDS Regional / National

Inter Country Teams; Country Programme Advisors

UNAIDS Initiative on HIV/AIDS and SecurityUNAIDS Initiative on HIV/AIDS and Security

Country Level (First Phase)(UN Theme

Groups; UNAIDS CPAs)



International Security

StrategyStrategy OutcomeOutcome Regional CoverageRegional Coverage

“By 2003, ensure inclusion of HIV/AIDS awareness and training, including a gender component, into guidelines designed for use by defence personnel and other personnel involved in international peacekeeping operations while also continuing with ongoing education and prevention efforts, including pre-deployment orientation, for these personnel.”

“By 2003, ensure inclusion of HIV/AIDS awareness and training, including a gender component, into guidelines designed for use by defence personnel and other personnel involved in international peacekeeping operations while also continuing with ongoing education and prevention efforts, including pre-deployment orientation, for these personnel.”

Integrate and mainstream HIV/AIDS at all levels of peacekeeping operations; Provide policy and technical support to DPKO and HIV/AIDS focal points in peacekeeping operations

Integrate and mainstream HIV/AIDS at all levels of peacekeeping operations; Provide policy and technical support to DPKO and HIV/AIDS focal points in peacekeeping operations

All peacekeeping operations, notably:UNAMSIL (Sierra Leone)UNMEE (Eritrea/Ethiopia)MONUC (DRC)UNMIK (Kosovo) UNMIBH (BiH)UNTAET (East Timor)

All peacekeeping operations, notably:UNAMSIL (Sierra Leone)UNMEE (Eritrea/Ethiopia)MONUC (DRC)UNMIK (Kosovo) UNMIBH (BiH)UNTAET (East Timor)

Integrated HIV/AIDS policy and technical response within and at all levels of peacekeeping operations.

Integrated HIV/AIDS policy and technical response within and at all levels of peacekeeping operations.






National Security


“By 2003, have in place national strategies to address spread of HIV among national uniformed services, where required, including armed forces and civil defence force, and consider ways of using personnel from these services who are educated and trained in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention to assist with HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention activities including participation in emergency, humanitarian, disaster relief and rehabilitation.”

“By 2003, have in place national strategies to address spread of HIV among national uniformed services, where required, including armed forces and civil defence force, and consider ways of using personnel from these services who are educated and trained in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention to assist with HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention activities including participation in emergency, humanitarian, disaster relief and rehabilitation.”

Identify technical resource network in selected countries; Facilitate development of HIV/AIDS awareness and support interventions among uniformed services, with emphasis on young recruits.

Identify technical resource network in selected countries; Facilitate development of HIV/AIDS awareness and support interventions among uniformed services, with emphasis on young recruits.

HIV/AIDS awareness and support strategy established among uniformed services in selected countries, with emphasis on young recruits.

HIV/AIDS awareness and support strategy established among uniformed services in selected countries, with emphasis on young recruits.

West and Central Africa Southern & Eastern Africa


South East Asia South Asia

Latin America & The Caribbean

West and Central Africa Southern & Eastern Africa


South East Asia South Asia

Latin America & The Caribbean






Humanitarian Response


“By 2003, develop and begin to implement national strategies that incorporate HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, care and treatment elements into programmes or actions that respond to emergency situations, recognizing that populations destabilized by armed conflict, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters, including refugees, internally displaced persons and in particular, women and children, are at increased risk of exposure to HIV infection; and, where appropriate, factor HIV/AIDS components into international assistance programmes.”

“By 2003, develop and begin to implement national strategies that incorporate HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, care and treatment elements into programmes or actions that respond to emergency situations, recognizing that populations destabilized by armed conflict, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters, including refugees, internally displaced persons and in particular, women and children, are at increased risk of exposure to HIV infection; and, where appropriate, factor HIV/AIDS components into international assistance programmes.”

Strengthen and coordinate comprehensive responses to HIV/AIDS among vulnerable populations affected by Conflict including women, children and refugees;Coordinate and facilitateresponses (i.e. HIV/AIDS gender advisors in conflict affected areas).

Strengthen and coordinate comprehensive responses to HIV/AIDS among vulnerable populations affected by Conflict including women, children and refugees;Coordinate and facilitateresponses (i.e. HIV/AIDS gender advisors in conflict affected areas).

Countries and regionsaffected by conflict and humanitarian emergencies.

Countries and regionsaffected by conflict and humanitarian emergencies.

Expand HIV/AIDS interventions for vulnerable populations affected by conflict including women, children, refugees and sex workers.

Expand HIV/AIDS interventions for vulnerable populations affected by conflict including women, children, refugees and sex workers.

UNAIDS Initiative on HIV/AIDS and SecurityREGIONAL COVERAGE

UNAIDS Initiative on HIV/AIDS and SecurityREGIONAL COVERAGE

Eastern EuropeCentral AsiaEastern EuropeCentral Asia

Western and Central AfricaWestern and Central Africa South East AsiaSouth East Asia

Southern and Eastern AfricaSouthern and Eastern Africa

Latin America & The CaribbeanLatin America & The Caribbean

South AsiaSouth Asia

UNMIBH(BiH)UNMIBH(BiH)

UNMIK(Kosovo)UNMIK(Kosovo)

UNMEE(Ethiopia, Eritrea)UNMEE(Ethiopia, Eritrea)

UNTAET(East Timor)UNTAET(East Timor)

MONUC(Democratic Republic of Congo)MONUC(Democratic Republic of Congo)

UNAMSIL(Sierra Leone)UNAMSIL(Sierra Leone)

international security

Documents