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The Advocacy Fellows
HIV prevention that works depends on programs and research that are fundamentally grounded in the needs and priorities of people who need prevention most. Passionate, skilled community advocates are the lynchpin to this process. They explain the science, define priorities, hold stakeholders accountable and influence the field.
The AVAC Advocacy Fellows Program, launched in 2009, fosters a network of deeply-informed, skilled and confident advocates to strengthen and expand advocacy for HIV prevention locally, regionally and globally. Their voices accelerate ethical research and equitable access, and their oversight demands accountability so that interventions that work reach those who need them most.
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Ruth Akulu
Uganda
International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa
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Onward Chironda
Zimbabwe
GALZ
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Catherine Madebe
Tanzania
Mulika Tanzania
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Prince Mikel Juao
Malawi
Lesbians Intersex Trans and other Extensions (LITE)
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Natasha Mwila
Zambia
The Network of Zambian People Living with HIV/AIDS
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Peter Katleho Nteri
Lesotho
Lesotho Network of AIDS Service Organization
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Elizabeth Atieno Onyango
Kenya
Coast Sex Workers Alliance (COSWA-Kenya)
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Liyema Somnono
South Africa
Passionate Unlimited Peers in Action (PUPA)
Celebrating 10 Years of Fellows
There have been 85 Advocacy Fellows from 14 different countries
The vast majority of Fellows have been selected from East and Southern Africa
The 3 countries with the most Alumni Fellows are Kenya, South and Zimbabwe
Application Materials
AVAC is not currently accepting applications for the Advocacy Fellows program. If you are an emerging or mid-career advocate interested in HIV prevention, sign up to AVAC's Advocates' Network mailing list for the latest updates. We expect to begin accepting new applications in 2023. To learn more about the program, hear from alumni Fellows, review materials and learn about the application process — click the button below.
Latest News and Resources by and about Fellows and Alumni
Keep an eye on this section for the latest news about, articles written by and resources created by the Advocacy Fellows.
Winifred Ikilai Awarded 2021 Omololu Falobi Award
Ugandan advocate and former AVAC Advocacy Fellow Winifred Ikilai was awarded the 2021 Omololu Falobi Award for Excellence in HIV Prevention Research Community Advocacy.