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Winnie Byanyima

Winnie Byanyima is the executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. A grass-roots activist, human rights advocate, and world-recognized expert on women’s rights, she began her career as an engineer in her native Uganda. Appointed to the diplomatic service in 1989, she represented Uganda in France and at UNESCO. She was a member of parliament for 10 years in Uganda, and thereafter served at the African Union Commission. She was UNDP’s director of gender and development between 2006 and 2013.

Latest Articles

Global health
Global health
Opinion: Pharma profiteering isn’t going away, and so we can’t either
17 Jun 2024
Here’s why the People’s Vaccine Alliance is rebranding as People’s Medicine Alliance.
Global Health
Global Health
Opinion: Stop mothers dying by letting women lead global health
23 May 2023
Advancing more women — particularly women of color — into leadership positions requires society-wide, institutional, and individual transformations. WomenLift Health's Amie Batson and UNAIDS' Winnie Byanyima map out how in this opinion article.
Decade of Delivery
Decade of Delivery
Opinion: Here's how we'll beat AIDS — with a new era of leadership
16 Mar 2020
This must be the decade of acceleration in the fight against HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima writes in this op-ed. Here are six areas where courageous leadership is needed.
NGOs
NGOs
Opinion: INGOs — it's time for us to go further, faster
8 Nov 2019
As Winnie Byanyima transitions from leading Oxfam International to taking the helm of UNAIDS, she reflects on the 'unfinished transformation' of international NGOs — and what needs to come next.
Education
Education
Opinion: For-profit schools increase inequality. Here's why.
28 Oct 2019
For-profit schools are not the answer to the challenges in reaching universal education, writes Oxfam International chief Winnie Byanyima.
European health month
European health month
UHC: A spoonful of sugar to ensure health care for everyone
13 Apr 2015
Health care does not have to be a luxury. But to achieve universal health care in developing countries, health systems must be financed and delivered in the right away. An exclusive op-ed from Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima.
Winnie Byanyima on inequality
Winnie Byanyima on inequality
A challenge to global leaders: Rewrite corporate tax rules to close wealth gap
19 Jan 2015
Ahead of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting this week, Winnie Byanyima warns that extreme and rising inequality is fast becoming the most pressing development issue — but global leaders can change policies to reverse the trend. An insider's take from Oxfam International's executive director.
NY #GlobalDev Week
NY #GlobalDev Week
Ending poverty through sustainable development and leaving no one behind
23 Sep 2014
Smart political and financial investments are needed if we want to keep the momentum on achieving the Millennium Development Goals as the 2015 deadline approaches. A guest opinion by the executive director of Oxfam International and the U.N. secretary-general's special adviser on post-2015 development planning.
#MDGMomentum
#MDGMomentum
The solutions to tackle global challenges are within our grasp
5 Aug 2014
Eradicating poverty and inequality, removing barriers to rights and opportunities for women, and living sustainably must be the basis of the post-2015 global development framework, Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima writes in this guest opinion.
#SheBuilds the Future: Winnie Byanyima
#SheBuilds the Future: Winnie Byanyima
When women go unheard
27 Mar 2014
Let's change the way we think about leadership — as a way to collaborate, build strength collectively and encourage inclusivity. An exclusive guest opinion by Oxfam International’s Executive Director Winnie Byanyima.
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