HIV/AIDS community divided over allegations about UNAIDS
The Lancet - "Although terms of reference were agreed for an Independent Expert Panel on harassment, the controversy continues to divide the HIV/AIDS community. John Zarocostas reports.
On May 7, UNAIDS released the terms of reference for the establishment of an Independent Expert Panel on harassment, in the aftermath of a global outcry over the outcome of a high-profile investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and assault made by Martina Brostrom—a UNAIDS external relations officer—against Luiz Loures—then UNAIDS deputy executive director of Programme—which concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to support the allegation of sexual harassment. Allegations that the investigation was mishandled under the leadership of UNAIDS chief Michel Sidibé has caused concern in the HIV/AIDS community." (Photo: OEA - OAS/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)