Dear friends,

This week’s update looks at human rights violations inside health care institutions in Latin America and Europe. People who use drugs or who have intellectual disabilities are often held against their will in so-called treatment centers.

We also look at shrinking HIV and TB budgets and what this means for vital civil society programs.

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Paul Silva
psilva@sorosny.org
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Patients Burned By the System in Peru

VOICES

Recent fatal fires inside two drug detention centers in Peru shine a light on abusive practices and unjust detention of people in need of medical services, including people who use drugs or those with intellectual disabilities. Read more.

A Bad Investment for Europe

VOICES

European Union Member States are acting contrary to European law by investing EU Structural Funds in institutions for people with disabilities rather than supporting community-based services. Learn more.

Less Money, More Problems

VOICES

With money tight, countries are slashing HIV and TB programs in an attempt to maintain basic, essential services. The programs most frequently on the chopping block are services for highly vulnerable populations. Find out which services are most at risk.

Tools for Change

Publication

Developed by UNDP and the Open Society Foundations, a new manual offers information and guidance for advocates working on women’s housing, land, and property rights in the context of HIV. Download the report.

Opportunities

What We’re Reading

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