Mandeep Dhaliwal

Mandeep Dhaliwal is the director of UNDP’s HIV and health group, Bureau of Policy and Program Support. Dhaliwal brings to the organization over 25 years of experience working on HIV, health, human rights, and evidence-based policy and programming in low- and middle-income countries. She joined UNDP in 2008 and was the architect of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Repeating history is a choice. On mpox, let’s choose not to

over 1 year ago // Global health

Vaccines. Community-led response. Financing. That’s what we know is needed in the mpox response. So let’s not make the same mistakes as in previous pandemics.

Opinion: Climate-driven pandemics are coming. Will we be ready?

over 2 years ago // Global Health

The U.N. High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response must deliver an ambitious political declaration grounded in three principles: strong political leadership, a multisectoral approach, and equity.

Opinion: Lessons from the HIV epidemic can teach us resilience in the face of COVID-19

over 5 years ago // HIV/AIDS

To recover from the COVID-19 crisis and build resilient systems that can withstand future threats, this op-ed discusses how we can learn from the HIV/AIDS epidemic to ensure vulnerable populations are at the center of response efforts.

Opinion: Universal health coverage is out of reach unless we eliminate discrimination

about 8 years ago // Zero Discrimination Day

UNDP Director of HIV, Health and Development Mandeep Dhaliwal explores three pathways to eliminating discrimination as the world works toward universal health coverage.

Opinion: Strong health systems are our best defense against pandemics

about 8 years ago // Focus On: Global Health

U.N. Development Programme Health & Development Director Mandeep Dhaliwal explains.

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