Tag: Pakistan & Pakistani
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Connectedness & Community – Ali Raza Khan Journey with UNICEF Global Partnership for Adolescent and Young Key Populations
It was an honor to be invited by the UNICEF-led Global Partnership for Adolescents and Young Key Populations (Global ayKP Partnership) to speak at their recent event. The topic, “Connectedness & Community,” resonates deeply with the work we are doing on the ground in Pakistan for children and young people living with HIV and other…
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Speaker Ali Raza Khan: From Ruin to Resilience: Harnessing Community Strength in the Face of Natural Disasters
Munich, Germany – The AIDS 2024 conference will feature a pivotal session titled “From Ruin to Resilience: Harnessing Community Strength in the Face of Natural Disasters,” highlighting the critical intersection of climate change and public health. This scientific symposium, accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME), will take place on July 25, 2024, from 15:00 to…
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Advancing Religious Equality: Ali Raza Khan’s Groundbreaking Research on Youth Behavior in South Punjab
As a dedicated minorities rights activist and researcher, Ali Raza Khan has been at the forefront of advocating for religious equality and peace in South Punjab, Pakistan. With a deep commitment to fostering understanding and inclusivity, Ali recently conducted a research project titled “The impact of the curriculum and interaction with diverse groups of people…
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First Meeting of the UNAIDS Global Advisory Group on Monitoring the 30-80-60 Targets: A Robust Start
On May 10th, 2023, the UNAIDS Global Advisory Group on Monitoring the 30-80-60 Targets convened for their first meeting. This group, composed of global stakeholders dedicated to advancing the fight against HIV, gathered to discuss the development of a monitoring framework for the ambitious 30-80-60 targets set in the 2021 Political Declaration on HIV and…
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Ali Raza Khan Joins UNAIDS Global Advisory Group on Monitoring the 30-80-60 Targets
Ali Raza Khan, an HIV-positive gay activist from Pakistan, has been invited to join the UNAIDS Global Advisory Group on Monitoring the 30-80-60 Targets. This esteemed group comprises global stakeholders dedicated to advancing the fight against HIV. Ali’s involvement marks a significant step towards ensuring the voices of young HIV-positive gay individuals and sex workers…
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Ali Raza Khan Selected for Prestigious PVE, Youth & Interfaith Research Capacity Building Project
I was thrilled to share some exciting news I was selected as a participant in the “Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), Youth & Interfaith: Research Capacity Building Project.” This initiative, jointly organized by the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLI) and Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (iDove), aimed at empowering young researchers from…
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World AIDS Day 2021 an interview with Ali Raza Khan : HIV HERO Award Laureate 2021
HIV HERO Supported by APCOM Community Partner – APN+ Ali Raza Khan Pakistan My name is Ali Raza Khan and I’m a 28-year-old PLHIV activist working for my community. I live in Multan, a small but culturally rich town of Pakistan also known as the City of Saints. I come from a poor family living in…
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From Pakistan to The Youth PACT: Ali Raza Khan Joined the Global Movement
Good to have you talk to us, and welcome to The PACT interview series: can you tell us about yourself, maybe the ones we do not know yet. My name is Ali Raza Khan, a young person living with HIV community member working for sexual and gender minorities and people living with HIV and gay…
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I AM NOT MORE SHY TO TELL AND SPEAK ABOUT MY HIV STATUS AND JOURNEY
Hi, I’m Ali Raza Khan 27 years old young boy from Pakistan. I am from PLHIV community and I’m not shied to tell that however It wasn’t always like that. There were bad times when I was not well mentally and physically. I remember that it was a kind of normal thing for my family…
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Rooting Inclusion: My Plantation Drive with Unilever Pakistan
In August 2019, I had the privilege of representing the gender-diverse community in a significant initiative led by Unilever Pakistan. At that time, Unilever was launching a major push for gender inclusivity—not just in their offices, but in their social and environmental projects across the country. One of their most impactful activities was a nationwide…
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Youth Activism on World AIDS Day 2016 : Ali Raza Khan’s Message of Awareness
On World AIDS Day 2016, the Hamqadam Youth Participation for Empowerment (HYPE) team in Multan came together to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. With the support of Rutgers WPF Pakistan, this passionate group of young activists aimed to educate their community and combat the stigma associated with HIV. Among them was Ali Raza Khan, a 24-year-old…
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HYPE Multan: The Weekend That Changed My Path in 2015
Looking back at my journey as an activist, one weekend in November 2015 stands out as a major turning point. It was the Youth ASK Leadership Conclave (#Yalc2015), organized by Rutgers WPF Pakistan in Islamabad. At the time, I was a student at MNS University in Multan. The timing was difficult. The conclave started on…