Our NGO delegates

Martha Clara Nakato is a Health Rights Advocate who is skilled in program management, Policy Advocacy and youth movement building in the fields of HIV/AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender programming. She works with the SRHR Alliance Uganda as the Community of Action Facilitator for the WE LEAD program in Uganda.

Ulrich Mvate currently serves as the Executive Director of Humanity First Cameroon Plus. His expertise spans program management, monitoring, and evaluation of HIV/STI programs, with a strong focus on global health. Ulrich is deeply dedicated to addressing HIV/STI issues, advancing sexual and reproductive health, promoting prevention strategies, and empowering marginalized and vulnerable populations. He is also a passionate advocate for protecting their rights.

Sonal Giani is a dynamic activist with over 15 years of experience advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights in India and South Asia. She is a Senior Technical Advisor – Diversity and Inclusion at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), where she provides technical assistance to Member Associations for implementing inclusive strategies and empowerment approaches in the field of SRHR. Sonal has a proven track record of advancing inclusive practices by operationalizing Gender Equality and Diversity and Inclusion policies across the region. Her technical expertise has been instrumental in fostering gender-equitable and LGBTIQ+-friendly SRHR services, information, and education within the broader framework of SRHR.

Tan Fok Jun (Jeremy) is a committed Program Officer at Youth LEAD, the Asia-Pacific Network for Young Key Populations, where he works to enhance regional collaboration, advocacy, and support for marginalized youth in the HIV response. With a strong background in youth leadership and community mobilization, Jeremy has held key roles such as youth representative and Oversight Committee member on the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and as part of the Youth Reference Group for the International HIV Workshop for Adolescents. His work focuses on advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people, advocating for mental health, and ensuring youth perspectives are central to policy and legislative dialogues. Through his leadership in organizing trainings and dialogues, Jeremy demonstrates his dedication to empowering young people with the resilience, knowledge, and support needed to thrive.

Fionnuala Murphy is Head of Global Advocacy at Frontline AIDS and has been in her current role since 2019.  She has worked in campaigns and advocacy on HIV, human rights, and gender justice for 20 years at organizations including Harm Reduction International, ActionAid, and Youth STOPAIDS, and has collaborated with partners from around the world to support multiple Global Fund replenishments to achieve important wins on equitable access to HIV medicines (and more recently COVID-19 technologies), and to secure landmark commitments on harm reduction from the 2016 UNGASS on Drugs, alongside other outcomes.  Fionnuala grew up in Northern Ireland and draws on her personal experiences of conflict, colonialism, and community leadership in her approaches to advocacy and partnerships today.  She holds degrees in Law and Journalism.

Amanita Calderón-Cifuentes (she/her) is a Colombian Two-Spirit scientist and passionate trans activist with over a decade of research expertise in microbiology and cellular stress responses. Her work focuses on sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly in addressing infectious diseases like HIV and mpox. As a molecular microbiologist living with HIV, Amanita uniquely combines scientific knowledge with lived experience, serving as a bridge between research and community advocacy. She has collaborated with organizations such as Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, EATG, and AAE on educational and advocacy initiatives related to HIV.

Xavier Biggs is the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager at Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL). He has been working in Civil Society (CSO) for the last 12 years. He is credited for transforming monitoring, evaluation and learning at JASL and the wider HIV CSO response in Jamaica by establishing standardised tools and knowledge products that are hailed as best practices by partners and have been adapted and adopted locally and across the Caribbean. He also provides technical support to the Strategic Information Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness through his participation in a series of technical working groups.

Keren Dunaway is a passionate advocate for gender equality and human rights. At Llanto, Valor y Esfuerzo (LLAVES), she works to elevate the rights of women living with HIV within Latin American political agendas, spearheading initiatives focused on youth empowerment and women’s rights. Keren also supports the youth volunteer network in Honduras, where she fosters collaborations with feminist organizations and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) groups across the region. As a dedicated community researcher, her influential work on gender equity has significantly shaped policy dialogue and advocacy efforts.

Shamin Mohamed Jr. (he/him) is an activist widely recognized for his significant contributions to youth involvement in the global HIV response. At 15, Shamin founded LetsStopAIDS, a youth-driven and youth-led Canadian charity. His efforts as a youth leader were awarded when he was named one of Canada’s ‘Top 20 under 20’. Twenty years later, LetsStopAIDS has grown to become Canada’s largest Youth-HIV charity. Under his leadership, LetsStopAIDS has extended its reach to over 72 countries, promoting a sex-positive and comprehensive approach to sexual health.

Todd Theringer is the Executive Director of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC). An enrolled member of the Leech Lake Ojibwe Tribe of Minnesota and a descendant of the historical Ojibwe tribal leader, Chief Biauswah, Todd has dedicated his career to advocating for Indigenous healthcare. He previously served as the Executive Director of the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) in Washington, D.C., and holds leadership roles on several national boards serving Native American communities. A committed volunteer with numerous HIV service organizations, Todd is a recognized leader in advancing Indigenous health and HIV prevention in the United States.