In light of this rise of discrimination in Asia and the Pacific against vulnerable groups and health care professionals due to COVID-19, regional networks of key populations, including ANPUD, APCOM, APN+, APNSW, APTN, ICW AP and Youth Lead and the Inter-Agency Task Team on young key populations, have partnered with UNAIDS to develop a social media package and a set of key messages to advocate for a more respectful discourse on and offline.
Drawing on the lessons learned from the HIV response, the campaign is urging people to act with kindness, not stigma and discrimination, and respect people living with HIV, key populations and people affected by COVID-19.
Through this online campaign, key population networks and UNAIDS are calling on partners to promote inclusion, compassion, and the right of everyone to live a full and productive live with respect and dignity.
