advocacy
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HIV Advocate Urges Pacific Media to Report Ethically and Protect Marginalised Communities
An HIV advocate reveals how even compassionate coverage can backfire, turning personal stories into public scrutiny and harm for marginalised communities. He urges journalists to report with accuracy and care, balancing truth with the wellbeing of those they profile.
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Maire Bopp: Pacific HIV Advocate Whose 1998 Disclosure Sparked Regional Change
Maire Bopp’s courage to speak openly about living with HIV helped redefine the Pacific’s approach to stigma, testing, and care. Her intimate, resilient story became a catalyst for a new generation of activists pushing for real change.
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UNAIDS honors Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as a catalyst for the Pacific’s community-led HIV response
A Pacific leader is being remembered for turning dignity, inclusion, and the fight against HIV into a force for change across the region. His push for community-led action and rights-based approaches helped reshape policy and attitudes, leaving a lasting blueprint for ending AIDS in the Pacific.