Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (CRN+) convened 17th Bi-Annual General Meeting- Agrees on membership of new Board of Directors and the inclusion of sub-committees
Image: The New CRN+ Board of Directors
The Caribbean Regional Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (CRN+) convened its Bi-Annual General Meeting on 3 – 4 July 2018 in Port-of-Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; the first AGM held in four years. Thirty members from across 20 affiliate networks attended. The meeting agreed on the membership of a new Board of Directors, which will serve from 3 July 2018 to 2 July 2020.
Mr Winfield Tannis-Abbott was elected Chair, Mr Tyrone Ellis, Vice Chair, Ms Tamara Felicien, Secretary, Mr Purnell Christian-Thomas, Treasurer, Ms Deneen Moore, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Ms Kerlin Charles, Board Member, and Ms Diana Weekes, Committee Member.
The goal of the AGM was to establish the strategic direction for the new CRN+ Board of Directors and affiliate networks of People Living with HIV (PLHIV). The meeting also provided an update on the work plan implementation executed in the previous period and allowed members to reflect on progress in 2017 and the first half of 2018.
WHAT IS PANCAP?
PANCAP is a Caribbean regional partnership of governments, regional civil society organisations, regional institutions and organisations, bilateral and multilateral agencies and contributing donor partners established on 14 February 2001. PANCAP provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, and coordinates the response through the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS to maximise efficient use of resources and increase impact, mobilise resources and build the capacity of partners.
What are the Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026 targets and commitments?
If targets and commitments in the strategy are achieved:
- The number of people who newly acquire HIV will decrease from 1.7 million in 2019 to less than 370 000 by 2025
- The number of people dying from AIDS-related illnesses will decrease from 690 000 in 2019 to less than 250 000 in 2025.
- The goal of eliminating new HIV infections among children will see the number of new HIV infections drop from 150,000 in 2019 to less than 22,000 in 2025.
What are the 95-95-95 Targets for ending AIDS?
- 95% of People Living with HIV know their HIV status;
- 95% of people who know their status on treatment; and
- 95% of people on treatment with suppressed viral loads.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026, End Inequalities, End AIDS
https://pancap.org/pancap-documents/global-aids-strategy-2021-2026-end-inequalities-end-aids/
Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS (CRSF) 2019-2025
https://pancap.org/pancap-documents/caribbean-regional-strategic-framework-2019-2025/