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Hi everyone, join the Department of History for a Black History Month speaker event on February 25 from noon to 1 p.m. in Hagey Hall room 117. </div>
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In this talk, Idah Mukuka Nambeya (MA '24) – an internationally-recognized HIV/AIDS activist from Zambia – reflects on the history of African HIV/AIDS activism and the current challenges facing community organizations due to the recent USAID freeze. During
the 2000s, many grassroots organizations relied heavily on USAID to fund their programs and initiatives aimed at combating the AIDS epidemic. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), launched in 2004, was a major source of funding and support
for these organizations.</div>
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However, the recent freeze on USAID has created a challenging environment for these organizations. Many have had to halt their activities and programs due to a lack of funding. This has had a direct impact on the communities they serve, as access to essential
services such as HIV testing, treatment, and prevention has been disrupted.</div>
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In Zambia, grassroots organizations have played a crucial role in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, providing education and support to affected individuals, and advocating for policy changes. The USAID freeze has put these efforts at risk, making it more difficult
for these organizations to continue their work and support the communities that rely on them.</div>
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<b>About the Speaker</b></div>
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<b>Idah Mukuka Nambeya </b>just completed her master’s in history at the University of Waterloo in Canada. She is the Senior Advisor to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s (SLF) Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, working with African and Canadian grandmothers
alike to strengthen the bonds of solidarity. She is a passionate HIV activist and gifted counsellor based in Lusaka, Zambia. Idah’s leadership and activism earned her a fellowship to study at the Coady International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University
in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. While studying at St. FX, she was awarded the Katherine Flemming Award for International Development. In 2005, Idah completed her studies and returned home to Zambia where she was nominated for and received with the Red Ribbon Award,
an award to recognize her contributions on HIV & AIDS and community service. Her remarkable story is chronicled in Stephanie Nolen’s book, 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa.</div>
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using her extensive knowledge and experience to help build the capacity of grassroots AIDS organizations throughout sub-Saharan Africa.<br>
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Ida Mukuka is an internationally renowned advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness and research. She’s worked with the Stephen Lewis Foundation, co-authored numerous articles and addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. And now, she’s pursuing her
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