Côte d’Ivoire is known throughout West Africa as the most tolerant country, where gay, lesbian and transgender people from all backgrounds do not have to fear the same kind of systematic violence or opprobrium that plagues them elsewhere in the region. Nor is there any legislation banning homosexual activity as in other countries, including Nigeria which in January passed a…
Why the private sector should increase direct funding to the Global Fund –
by Njihia Mbitiru In December 2013, the private sector representative to the Global Fund proudly announced that through a series of campaigns and initiatives, more than $108 million has been raised for the war chest in the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria. This included profits from sales of specifically branded clothes and other items by Project (Red). What it…