For world health day, Asia Catalyst called for attention to the situation of medical discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS in Asia. Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and Director of the Lawyers Collective HIV/AIDS in India, joins in the call with his guest blog post. Anand Grover is pictured to the left. (more…)
Medical Discrimination Infographic
World Health Day, which falls on April 7 every year, is a chance to highlight the hurdles which stand between us and the goal of universal access to “the highest attainable standard of health.” For nearly 5 million people living with HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific today, this goal can seem like a distant dream.
This infographic can help you get an idea of the medical discrimination that people living with HIV/AIDS face in Asia today.
Asia Catalyst on France 24 News
Asia Catalyst’s Advocacy Director Shen Tingting was featured on France 24 news this week!
The news segment is an exposé on the human rights violations of China’s C&E system. Asia Catalyst is glad to see international attention being given to the situation of Custody and Education in China. (more…)
[Update] Asia Catalyst Signs Petition to WHO
Last week Asia Catalyst signed a petition to the World Health Organization to bring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues to the forefront of the next WHO Executive Board Meeting, happening May of 2014. You can read the letter for yourself below. Or, to see the original, click here. (more…)
[NEWS] Asia Catalyst is hiring!
Are you a self-starter with a passion for social justice and rule of law? Do you want to become an active part of a fast-paced organization? Are you highly organized and good at communicating new ideas to others? We may have the perfect position for you!
Asia Catalyst is seeking an Administrative Assistant in our Beijing office. The position is full time and applicants must have strong spoken and written Mandarin and English. For full information on this opportunity, check out the job posting.
If you think this position may be the one for you, email the following in English: a brief cover letter, résumé, and contact details for two references to: Brian Bonci at info@asiacatalyst.org.
We look forward to hearing from you! No calls, please.
