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Sovereign Debt: A Tool of Oppression for the Developing World
Sovereign debt limits health, education, and development in the Global South, perpetuating inequality and financial dependence.

When Debt Costs Lives: The Impact on Global Health
Unjust debt forces countries in the Global South to cut health, education, and basic services, affecting the lives of millions.

Three Key Demands to End Debt Injustice
AHF proposes three urgent reforms to relieve sovereign debt, protect human rights, and prioritize the development of the Global South.

AHF launches global movement for equity for human development in the Global South.
AHF launches Break Free from Debt to demand reforms to the sovereign debt system and prioritize health, education, and human development.

Menstruation Should Not Be a Luxury: Why Eliminating Taxes on Menstrual Products Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean
Millions of people across Latin America and the Caribbean still face period poverty. Learn why removing taxes on menstruation products is a key toward equity.

AHF calls on the European Union to stop blocking health equity
In Geneva, the WHO is negotiating rules on access to vaccines and treatments. Developing countries are calling for equity, but the EU is blocking binding agreements.

International Day of the Girl 2025: Healthy and Empowered Girls, Stronger Communities
It’s time to prioritize girls as future leaders and call on society to guarantee respect, safe environments, and real opportunities for them to grow up with health, education, and freedom.

Over 38 million people live with an STI unknowingly in LAC
More than 1 million curable STIs are reported every day worldwide, according to the WHO. In Latin America and the Caribbean, 38 million people are living with a curable STI.

Gilead’s Greed Costs Latin America HIV Protection
AHF accuses Gilead of excluding LAC from access to lenacapavir, forcing secret negotiations after the Global Fund HIV agreement.

Over 250 Organizations in Latin America Demand Equitable Access to Lenacapavir
More than 250 organizations from Latin America demand equitable access to an innovative HIV treatment that offers protection with a single injection every six months.

Menstrual Equity: The Forgotten Right Holding Millions Back in Latin America and the Caribbean
On May 28, Menstrual Health Day, we remember the challenges that millions face in Latin America and the Caribbean to experience their period with health, dignity, and equity.

AHF Refutes Misinformation About AIDS and Food Transmission
AHF clarifies that the viral message about a child contracting HIV in Barbados from eating contaminated pineapple is false and has no scientific basis.

Tuberculosis is Curable: What is Missing for its Eradication?
Tuberculosis, although preventable and curable, remains deadly worldwide, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean due to lack of access to healthcare.
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