13:00-15:00 CET

Within the context of Africa’s health security and financing for health, what role can parliamentarians from Africa and the EU play in ending AIDS? What is the impact of law and policies on the HIV response? What actions are needed to stop COVID-19, strengthen health systems and prepare for future pandemics?

UNAIDS, the European Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the IPU and UNITE are organizing this virtual session ahead of the EU-AU Summit on 17 and 18 February 2022. It will discuss the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 and how lessons learned from the HIV epidemic can be applied to future pandemic preparedness and response in Africa, while ensuring equitable economic recovery.