2008 Shadow Reports
31 January 2008 was the deadline for countries to submit 2008 universal access progress reports to UNAIDS. These reports were based on a set of 25 core indicators, which were laid out via these guidelines provided by UNAIDS. To date 132 countries has submitted progress reports. Click here to read these reports.
As a companion to these country progress reports, many civil society organisations have written shadow reports. Please see below to download these reports as well as updates on reporting processes. More reports will be posted as they become available.
Shadow reports were also prepared prior to the UNGASS Review Meeting in 2006. Click here to read them.
Click here to read shadow reports prepared by GESTOS on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV and AIDS.
Civil Society Reports on SRH and HIV/AIDS
As part of its research and advocacy project, Monitoring the UNGASS Goals on Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health, Gestos and its partners are releasing Civil Society Report on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS. Please see below to download the reports that are now available.
National Youth Shadow Reports
In 2001, governments committed to reducing the impact of HIV on young people with specific targets in the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, the targets are far from being met. Specifically, governments committed "(Paragraph 53) By 2005, ensure that at least 90 per cent, and by 2010 at least 95 per cent of young men and women aged 15 to 24 have access to the information, education [and services]." Currently, less than 50% of young people worldwide know how to protect themselves from HIV, and even less young women.
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) has produced 18 countries' youth shadow reports for UNGASS 2005 and 2006. 12 of the reports were compiled into a publication, which GYCA co-authored with Global Youth Partners, published by UNFPA. To read the report, "Our Voice, Our Future: Young People Report on Progress Made on the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS" and country shadow reports, click here.
GYCA Launches 10 National Youth Shadow Reports
Youth Country Teams Assess their Governments' Progress on Youth and HIV Globally
1.7 billion young people aged 10-24 make up one quarter of the world's population. Approximately 40% of all new HIV infections occur among young people between 15-24 years of age, and there are 5.4 million young people living with HIV. Young people are the face of HIV. We are at higher risk of HIV infection cause we lack access to the crucial information, education, and services to protect themselves. However, our needs are often ignored when data is collected and strategies on HIV and AIDS are drafted, policies developed, and budgets allocated. With only two years left to achieve the UNGASS goals and targets, young people are actively participating in the tracking and reporting of UNGASS commitments.