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Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids: I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality

Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids: I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality

The Interview vor 5 Monaten

Catherine Byaruhanga talks to Winnie Byanyima of UNAids, about Uganda, funding and the UN

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Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids. has devoted her life to
advancing human rights and equality, first in her home country
Uganda, and then on the global stage: “We live in a complex
world, a challenging world. I am somebody who fights for social
justice and gender equality, and I continue to do so. It's maybe
a tough environment, but I do not change my position. I don't
alter it at all.” Part of the pro-democracy movement in Uganda,
she is now a critic of the country’s leadership and what she
believes to be the wrongful arrest and detention of her husband
Kizza Besigye. And as the leader of a global organisation charged
with co-ordinating the response to HIV Aids, she is having to
weigh up funding cuts, a loss of trust in the UN and increasing
global conflict. The Interview brings you conversations with
people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best
interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Joy Phumaphi of
the African Leaders Malaria Alliance and artist Tracey Emin. You
can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a
podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get
your podcasts. Presenter: Catherine Byaruhanga Producers: Clare
Williamson and Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with
us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag
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(Images: Winnie Byanyima Credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)