Leora Pillay (Casey)
@Leora_Casey
Lead for HIV Prevention Advocacy @FrontlineAIDS. Feminist, public health specialist & HIV activist. South African & mamma to twin girls.
We are excited to welcome our newest FGS Integration Group (FIG) member, @SpeakUpAfrica1 🎉 Based in #Senegal, @SpeakUpAfrica1 is a leading advocacy and communications organisation driving progress in public health and sustainable development across Africa.
What a privilege to speak @ the #IAS2025 on ensuring that communities & civil society are included in transition & sustainability discussions if we want to build a resilient national health system. Community-led #HIV prevention needs to remain a core priority & be funded.
The @EVA_Nigeria exhibit showed how young people are born into a world of opportunity & technology, but are denied access to #HIV self tests or long acting PrEP due to the age of consent & legal restrictions. Young people should have the right to decide about #HIV prevention
I represented the #FGS integration group at the Seat at the Table exhibition @ #WHA78 & prepared this exhibit to show the devastating impact #FGSchisto has on women & girls, including increasing #HIV risk. #FGSchisto integration with #SRH & #HIV is needed NOW! @frontlineaids
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health for South Africa, speaks to how #UHC is a priority for SA as "we can not afford not to make sure we can domestically fund the #HIV response". @GlobalFund investment compliments national work to build a stronger health system #WHA78
This session has shown the determination of African leadership to achieve nationally-led #UHC, mobilise domestic resources for health. We acknowledge the important role of civil society in #HIV prevention & health. We should not forget to keep communities @ the center #WHA78
"We need to be the generation that is committed to ending #HIV for good. This our fight and we cannot stop now". Passionate advocate @sibulele_sibaca speaks at the @GlobalFund event on the sidelines of the #WHA78 #endaids
Honoured to represent @frontlineaids at the @GlobalFund event @ the #WHA78 looking at the current context where we need sustained investment & sustained leadership as we journey toward national ownership of health & #UHC and #EndAIDS prevent #HIV
We can't wait to see #ASeatAtTheTable at #WHA78! 🎨 As part of the FGS Integration Group (FIG), our piece “A Seat for Snails: The Hidden Impact of FGS on HIV” spotlights the need for the integration of #FGS and #HIV. RSVP to attend in Geneva➡️ bit.ly/FIG-WHA25
If you're at #WHA78, please make time for 'A Seat at the Table'. This art exhibition is a side event which champions people-centred care and amplifies voices of lived experience. The exhibition features work from over 15 global health organisations.
The #WHA78 this year has a different tone - but the global health community is slowly moving away from agonizing over the US aid loss & moving into organizing to #ENDAIDS, secure #HIV prevention & #integration with @frontlineaids an integral part in this transition period.
It is terrifying and inspirational to be at #WHA78 this year. Persevering together with courage and creativity could help us to deal with grief and find new solutions for the way forward #EndAIDS #WHA78 @frontlineaids
📢 Join us for our #WHA78 side event with @CoalitionPLUS! An impressive panel of speakers will discuss how to sustain #HIV prevention services during uncertain times Register in advance: In-person➡️bit.ly/3Rhq5L9 Virtual➡️bit.ly/4cFXjhc ⏰ 22 May @ 18:30 CEST
.@giz_gmbh's commitment to #FGS care in Malawi promises to deliver results, putting women at the centre 🇩🇪🇲🇼 "FGS is not only about women as 'victims' & patients, but particularly about empowerment of women to take an active role in tackling FGS" - Ruth Schumacher, GIZ #IWD2025
Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay this year by joining tomorrow's webinar looking at how female genital #schistosomiasis (#FGS) can be integrated into #HIV & #SRHR services. ⏰ 7 March @ 2pm GMT Register now ⤵️ eventbrite.ca/e/integrating-… #IWD2025 #FGSchsito
On #HPVAwarenessDay, we shine a light on the links with #HIV & #FGS 🔦 #FGSchisto puts women at greater risk of #HIV, #HPV & cervical cancer Join @unlimit_health & @frontlineaids at a webinar on 🗓️ 7 March @ 2pm GMT to learn more. Register: 🔗 eventbrite.ca/e/integrating-…
On #HPVAwarenessDay, we shine a light on the links with #HIV & #FGS 🔦 #FGSchisto puts women at greater risk of HIV, #HPV & cervical cancer Join @Leora_Casey in our upcoming webinar to learn more 🗓️ 7 March @ 2pm GMT 🔗 eventbrite.ca/e/integrating-…
There’s huge opportunity for integration of #FGSchisto into sexual and reproductive health services to ensure better health outcomes for women + girls. FIG nurtures partnerships to pilot and scale up FGS integration programming. Learn more: tinyurl.com/FGSbrief #srhr4all
There’s a huge opportunity for integration of #FGSchisto into #SRHR services to ensure better health outcomes for women and girls. FIG nurtures partnerships to pilot & scale up FGS integration programming. Learn more: tinyurl.com/FGSbrief #srhr4all #BeatNTDs
There’s a huge opportunity for integration of #FGSchisto into #SRHR services to ensure better health outcomes for women and girls. FIG nurtures partnerships to pilot & scale up FGS integration programming. Learn more: tinyurl.com/FGSbrief #srhr4all #BeatNTDs
FGS is a neglected condition, yet estimated to affect 56 million women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. FIG wants to end the neglect surrounding this condition. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdhcd4p3 #FGSchisto #BeatNTDs #srhr4all
Community-led advocacy by @Pakachere has driven #Malawi's new approach to #FGSchisto care 🇲🇼 Using evidence to show the links with #HIV, the country is about to qdd prevention & treatment services to its STI treatment guidelines 🙌 #FGSchisto @eannaso #EndTheNeglect #BeatNTDs
Community-led advocacy has driven #Malawi's new approach to #FGSchisto care 🇲🇼 Using evidence to show the links with #HIV, the country is on the cusp of adding prevention & treatment services to its STI treatment guidelines 🙌 #EndTheNeglect #BeatNTDs
A webinar today on #FGSchisto with @eannaso @unlimit_health,@elimin8schisto @w4_gf @Pakachere we shared the importance of integrating female genital #schistosomiasis services with #HIV prevention. We must end the neglect.
During today's webinar with @eannaso & other #FGS partners, our HIV Prevention Advocacy Lead, @Leora_Casey shares how integrating female genital #schistosomiasis care with #HIV prevention services can yield great results...
Come join us for tomorrow's webinar with @w4_gf, @Pakachere @frontlineaids @unlimit_health @elimin8schisto on integrating #FGSchisto in @GlobalFund & other #HIV #SRH programmes. Don't miss it! 🗓️ 26 Feb @ 2:30pm EAT Register now ⤵️ eannaso-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
We are excited for tomorrow's webinar with @eannaso & #FGS partners. Join @Leora_Casey & other inspiring speakers as they advocate for the inclusion of FGS in @GlobalFund & other #HIV / #SRH programmes. 🗓️ 26 Feb @ 2:30pm EAT Register now ⤵️ eannaso-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Join at this webinar "Ending the neglect" with @w4_gf @unlimit_health @frontlineaids @eannaso to raise awareness about #FGSchisto & the potential of #HIV prevention integration in @GlobalFund Programmes. 🌎💡 📅 Feb 26 | 🕝 2:30 PM EAT 🔗 Register: eannaso-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
🚨 Webinar Alert! 🚨 We're thrilled to co-host "Ending the Neglect: Unlocking the Potential of Including #FGS in @GlobalFund's HIV Prevention Programs" with our friends at @eannaso! 🌍💡Join the conversation to raise awareness around #FGS and showcase the potential of FGS and…