Has UNAIDS downgraded India program?

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

Is it the new estimates for HIV in India, or fall in new infections

rate, United Nations has downgraded its India offices. Two most

important organizations dealing with HIV are headless wonders for

more than 6 months- UNAIDS and UNODC. And it looks it will take

long time they will have Directors who can lead.

Till about one year ago, UNAIDS had two community health specialists

international officers. Now there is no one. The number of

infections of more than 25 lakhs is still to large to take lightly.

If United Nations office is present in a country, it should have

experts who can advise. Otherwise it is better that office is closed.

It is sad that accountability is falling in the system.

If India proposal to GFATM did not pass, then we should at least be able to see

what is the result and all comments. Government will conceal and United Nations

and Foreigners are not interested.

But the positive persons and NGOs should make the report public. Also we should

be told how large international aid is being spent.

Transparency and accountability will come only from our pressure.

We should all press for it.

Gyan

Gyan Prakash

e-mail: <gyanprakashplus@...>