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Health and Human Rights on the BBC's Health Program Health Check
Host Claudia Hammond spoke with Sofia Gruskin of PIHHR and Gorik Ooms of Médicins Sans Frontières, about some of the ethical and rights dilemmas that health workers face while working in conflict situations, including should doctors speak out when they witness human rights abuses if it means they may not get access to victims.
For more information on BBC’s Health Program Health Check, click here
Human Rights- Based Approaches to Programming: A Practical Implementation Manual
27-30 November
The Program on International Health and Human Rights, the Culture, Gender and Human Rights Branch of the UNFPA Technical Support Division (CGHRB), and the pan-African network, Women in Law and Development, Africa (WiLDAF) co-hosted a three-day pilot test and training of trainers workshop on "Human Rights-Based Approaches to Programming: A Practical Implementation Manual." The workshop was held in Akosombo, Ghana with the support of the UNFPA Ghana office. The workshop was facilitated by PIHHR and CGHRB, with the Africa regional partner for the project, WiLDAF, leading the focus group discussions and note-taking. The workshop is a part of PIHHR's ongoing collaboration with the CGHRB of the UNFPA Technical Support Division.
Male Circumcision and Public Health Implications Symposium
19 October
The Department of Global Health and Population and PIHHR co-hosted a half-day "Symposium on Male Circumcision and Public Health Implications." Presenters included, Cate Hankins from UNAIDS on, "A Summary of the Evidence," Daniel Halperin from the Harvard School of Public Health on, "What is to be Gained by Adopting This Strategy," Jessica Ogden from the International Center for Research on Women on, "Why and How Gender Matters," Caroline Ryan, from the US CDC on, "How Does This Impact the PEPFAR Program?" and Elizabeth Lule, World Bank on, "How is the World Bank’s Position on the Prevention of HIV Evolving?" Discussion and audience questions were moderated by Sofia Gruskin and Richard Cash from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Abortion Law, Policy and Practice in Africa: Using the African Protocol on the Rights of Women
25 September
Professor Ngwena, visiting research fellow at PIHHR delivered a talk and led discussion with students, faculty and community members. The lecture and discussion kicked off the first meeting of the year for the Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR) at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies.
Health, Development and Human Rights Course
16-20 July
Sofia Gruskin participated in Australia's first intensive short course hosted by The University of New South Wales’ Initiative for Health and Human Rights (IHHR).
Dis/Organized Pleasures-Changing Bodies, Rights and Cultures
27-29 June
PIHHR took part in “Dis/Organized Pleasures - Changing Bodies, Rights and Cultures” the 6th International Conference of the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS), held in Lima, Peru. The meeting addressed sexual rights in political and cultural context across Latin America and the rest of the world. Program Director, Sofia Gruskin, gave a presentation entitled, "The Nexus of Sexuality, Gender and Human Rights: Addressing the Common Underlying Factors Linking Gender-Based Violence and HIV." She also served as a respondent on the final plenary, "Globalization/Sexuality/Market.”
Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Sexual Health and Rights at the International Level
26 June
Program Director, Sofia Gruskin, was invited to participate in a meeting, coinciding with the IASSCS conference, hosted by the Ford Foundation titled, "Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Sexual Health and Rights at the International Level." The meeting brought together people working on projects funded by the Ford Foundation on sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights or the Global Dialogues on Sexual Health and Wellbeing.
Evaluation Approaches and Methodologies on Ending Violence against Women and Its Intersection with HIV/AIDS
25-26 June
Program Manager Shahira Ahmed participated in the expert consultation on “Evaluation Approaches and Methodologies on Ending Violence against Women and its Intersection with HIV/AIDS” held in New York. The consultation was hosted by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, (managed by UNIFEM), the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Shahira’s presentation entitled “Improving Collaboration Between Organizations Working on HIV and GBV: Key Lessons Learned for Monitoring and Evaluation Methodologies” contributed to the expert consultation involving practitioners, advocates and evaluation experts.
International Seminar on Human Rights Indicators
19-21 June
Program Research Manager Laura Ferguson was invited to present at the “International Seminar on Human Rights Indicators,” an international conference hosted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), the City Commission of Human Rights of São Paulo, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in São Paulo, Brazil. The seminar aimed to stimulate debate on human rights indicators so as to facilitate the creation of appropriate public policies in this area. Participants included individuals from the local and national government, NGOs, academia, and intergovernmental agencies. Laura’s presentation entitled, “Human Rights Indicators: What? Why? How? And for Whom?” was part of a series of lectures intended to open up the debate on human rights indicators.
Amnesty International USA’s HIV/AIDS Strategy on the Rights Aspects of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Meeting
16-17 June
Meeting with Sofia Gruskin in Chicago, IL.
Human Rights-Based Approaches to Programming: A Practical Implementation Manual, Training Materials and Training of Trainers
13-15 June
As part of an ongoing project with UNFPA, PIHHR and the Culture, Gender and Human Rights Branch of the UNFPA Technical Support Division (CGHRB) co-hosted a three-day workshop on, “Human Rights-Based Approaches to Programming: A Practical Implementation Manual, Training Materials and Training of Trainers” in Boston, MA USA. At the workshop, the first draft of a manual on how to integrate and implement a human rights-based approach in UNFPA’s mandates at country level was presented for feedback. Participants included UNFPA staff, both from the field and from headquarters, and representatives from organizations with expertise in human rights and training from different regions, namely: the Center for Arab Women Training and Research (CAWTAR); International Women’s Rights Action Watch - Asia Pacific (IWRAW-AP); Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF); and the Inter-American Institute on Human Rights (IAIHR).
John M. Lloyd AIDS Project Forum
18-20 May
Program Director, Sofia Gruskin, attended the John M. Lloyd AIDS Project meeting in Stoney Point, New York hosted by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). This two-day forum brought together global health experts and AIDS activists to discuss evidence and best practices for expanding HIV testing and counseling.
Sofia Gruskin Trained Senior Government Officials in Vietnam
May
As a core member of the AIDS and Public Policy Training Program, Sofia Gruskin helped train senior government officials in Vietnam to fully integrate health and human rights concepts into programming and policy efforts.
For more information, click here.
HIV and Violence: The Deadly Intersection Two-Part Series
30 April
PIHHR in collaboration with HSPH AIDS Tank and the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Women, Gender and Health hosted Part II of the two part series titled, "HIV and Violence: the Deadly Intersection." International expert, and close PIHHR collaborator, Susana Fried, introduced the Women Won’t Wait Campaign and “Show Us the Money: Is Violence against Women on the HIV&AIDS Donor Agenda?” and students presented their strategic policy analysis of the issues for major global health agencies to consider in going forward.
For more information, click here.
Is AIDS Treatment a Human Right? A Discussion about Care and Equity
27 April
Professor Sofia Gruskin, PIHHR Director, participated in a panel discussion as part of Princeton University's Global AIDS Treatment Colloquium Series. Her presentation was entitled " Is AIDS Treatment a Human Right?: Yes, No, Maybe…" The panel also included Helen Epstein, Visiting Research Scholar at the Princeton Center for Health and Wellbeing and Joseph Amon, Director of the HIV/AIDS Program at Human Rights Watch. The colloquium was co-sponsored by the Princeton AIDS Initiative.
Health & Human Rights: An Introduction, and Focus on Reproductive Rights and HIV Treatment
25 April
Project Manager Dina Bogecho guest spoke at Emmanual College, a coed, residential, Catholic liberal arts and sciences college located in Boston.
HIV and Violence: The Deadly Intersection Two-Part Series
24 April
Shahira Ahmed presented at PIHHR co-sponsored event, "HIV and Violence: Dual Epidemics." The presentation, part one of a two part series entited HIV and Violence: The Deadly Intersection, included an introduction to the dual epidemic of HIV and violence and included information on PIHHR's work in the area.
ICPD Programme of Action and International Human Rights Law: Where Are the Connections and Why Does it Matter?
29 March
PIHHR hosted presentation by and discussion with visiting Research Fellow, Johanna Nilsson.
AIDS in Brazil International and Interdisciplinary Conference
22 March
Sofia Gruskin spoke at, "AIDS in Brazil," hosted by the Harvard University Brazil Studies Program at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.
For a post conference write-up published in Harvard's university-wide weekly newspaper, The Gazette, click here.
HIV Counseling and Testing in the Era of Expanded Access to Care and Treatment: Questions and Controversies Shaping New Policies and Programs Around the World
18 March
Professor Sofia Gruskin gave a CME-accredited clinical AIDS lecture at Boston Medical Center.
National Institutes of Health, Behavioral and Social Consequences of HIV/AIDS Study Section
8 March
Professor Gruskin participated in National Institutes of Health (NIH) Behavioral and Social Consequences of HIV/AIDS Study Section Meeting, contributing to research efforts by reviewing funding applications submitted to this study section and surveying the status of related research supported by NIH. Appointees are chosen to serve this section based on their competence and achievement in their scientific disciplines, publications, and other significant scientific activities, achievements and honors.
“Women Won’t Wait” International Campaign Extended Membership to PIHHR
6 March
The purpose of this international campaign is to promote women’s health and human rights in the struggle to comprehensively address HIV and AIDS and end all forms of violence against women and girls. Program Manager Shahira Ahmed was invited to participate in an expert consultation and present the results of the work of the Program at the intersection of gender-based violence and HIV at the launch in New York City.
To view the launch and press conference flyer, click here.
GlobeMed Global Health Summit Conference
2 March
Sofia Gruskin spoke at GlobeMed annual Global Health Summit on, "Improving Health: Contributions and Current Concerns in Doing Health and Human Rights Work." The conference was held at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
For more information on the conference and on GlobeMed, click here.
International Reproductive Health and Rights Conference
2 March
Project Manager Dina Bogecho spoke on, "The Impact of US Policies on Women's Reproductive Health & Rights" as a part of a mini-symposium International Reproductive Health and Rights conference held at Harvard Medical School, sponsored by Harvard Medical Students for Choice, The Working Group on Women, Gender and Health at the Harvard School of Public Health, and Harvard Law Students for Choice.
ESE: O Peer Review Conference for Editors in Buenos Aires, Argentina
21-27 February
Sofia Gruskin traveled to Buenos Aires to begin discussion as to how better to promote the publication of findings of researchers from the “South” in international peer reviewed journals in the fields of gender and sexual and reproductive rights.
The Seventh Meeting of the Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights
12-14 February
Professor Sofia Gruskin, Director of PIHHR, attended the Seventh Meeting of the Reference Group on HIV and human rights which examined the major challenges posed by the epidemic, such as those involved in provider-initiated testing and counseling, criminalization of drug users, sex workers and men having sex with men, male circumcision and violence against women and children.
For more information, click here.
Implementing a Reproductive Rights Approach: UNFPA’s Experience in China
6 February
PIHHR hosted presentation by and discussion with Siri Tellier Director, UNFPA Geneva Office. Talk moderated by Sofia Gruskin.
Click here for event poster.
The Takemi Program in International Health Seminar
6 February
Sofia Gruskin spoke to the fellows from The Takemi Program in International Health on bridging theory to practice in health and human rights. The weekly Takemi Seminar is the primary teaching activity of the Takemi Fellowship Program.
For more information on the Takemi Program, click here.
Sexual Rights Project Meeting Geneva Switzerland
4-6 February 2007
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