Starbucks
Since the partnership began in 2008, Starbucks has generated over $17M for the Global Fund to help fight AIDS with (RED). We’re highlighting one of the incredible organizations helping to fight HIV/AIDS in Rwanda, The Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV, aka RRP+.
The Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV
For over 20 years, RRP+ has been working to support people living with HIV by helping to provide comprehensive, community-centered care, as well as working with local, national and global organizations to advance the HIV response, fight stigma and discrimination, and ensure that people directly impacted by the virus have a seat at the decision-making table.
Through a robust network of peer educators, RRP+ helps ensure people living with HIV have access to life-saving physical and mental health programs and economic empowerment opportunities, as well as provide platforms for HIV awareness and prevention among the broader community. With a particular focus on women and young girls, RRP+ also helps to prioritize gender equity among leadership roles and develop gender-sensitive programming in national HIV initiatives. RRP+ has also developed a diverse set of initiatives targeting youth and bringing much-needed awareness and support to young people living in Rwanda whether through specialized school and camp programs or through mass awareness events in the community.
The global response to HIV will only be successful if people living with HIV are engaged at every level. Investments in organizations like RRP+ help prioritize comprehensive and inclusive strategies, ensuring that no one is left behind in the fight.
Learn More About The Starbucks Foundation’s Support of the Global Fund