UNAIDS was the first United Nations programme to have formal civil society representation on its governing body. The position of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) is critical for the effective inclusion of community voices in the key global policy forum for AIDS.
Five NGOs, three from developing countries and two from developed countries or countries with economies in transition, represent the perspectives of civil society, including people living with HIV to the UNAIDS board. They can serve for up to three years and have non-voting status. The 5 organisations have one representative each and they are supported by 5 other NGO organisations, which stand as alternate members.
The NGO representatives actively seek input from their respective communities on key issues related to UNAIDS policies and programs, and advocate with Members States (governments) and Cosponsoring organizations (the ten United Nations organizations that make up the UNAIDS Joint Programme) for meaningful improvements in the implementation and evaluation of AIDS policies and programmes.
NGO delegation to the PCB 2025
Africa
- SRHR Alliance Uganda - Martha Clara Nakato
- Humanity First Cameroon - Mvate Yemlet Roselin Ulrich
Asia and the Pacific
- International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) - Sonal Giani
- Youth LEAD- Fok Jun Tan (Jeremy)
Europe
- Frontline AIDS- Fionnuala Murphy
- Trans Europe and Central Asia- Paulie Amanita Calderon Cifuentes
Latin America and the Caribbean
- Jamaica AIDS Support for Life - Xavier Biggs
- Organización Llanto, Valor y Esfuerzo (LLAVES)- Keren Jemima Dunaway Gonzalez
North America
- LetsStopAIDS - Shamin Mohamed Jr.
- National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC)- Todd Theringer
