In action
1 #StigmaStops
From social exclusion and inferior healthcare to
denial of employment opportunities and verbal
assaults, stigma stops the majority of people living
with viral hepatitis enjoying the quality of life they
deserve. Our new report “Holding Governments
Accountable: World Hepatitis Alliance Civil Society
Survey Global Findings Report” found that more
than 90% of countries surveyed reported stigma and
discrimination to some degree.
On Zero Discrimination Day (1 March 2018), we
will launch our year-long global awareness-raising
campaign called #StigmaStops, in an effort to
highlight the true impact of stigma, dispel myths
and encourage people living with the disease to
speak out.
Don’t let stigma stop you – get involved:
• Visit the WHA website for more information on
the campaign
• Share the #StigmaStops graphics on social media
• Learn more about the issue with our Holding
Governments Accountable: World Hepatitis
Alliance Civil Society Survey Global Findings
Report
• Participate in our social media campaign to help
highlight how widespread stigma really is: Write
the hashtag #StigmaStops along with form of
discrimination you have faced on the palm of
your hand and post a picture or video on social
media (example here). Don’t forget to use the
hashtag #StigmaStops. Your submissions will
be used in a special video that we will launch
on Zero Discrimination Day to call for an end to
stigma.
2 NOhep
Village at the
Global Hepatitis
Summit
This year we’re bring a NOhep Village to the Global
Hepatitis Summit (14 – 17 June 2018, Toronto,
Canada). The NOhep Village will be an innovative
and interactive space and a unique opportunity
to bridge the gap between civil society and the
scientific community to better advocate for the
elimination of viral hepatitis. The Village will
showcase the work of civil society and patients
through civil society exhibition stands, short talks
and panel discussions, videos and networking areas.
We are looking to partner with organisations who
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wish to exhibit their work in the NOhep Village and
we have a number of exhibition spaces available,
6 of which will be funded. This is an excellent
opportunity to network with key influencers, to gain
exposure to sponsors and to harness the learning
opportunities available at a large global event. In
addition to the opportunity to exhibit, selected
NGOs will also get a chance to present as part of
the NOhep Village programme of talks and panel
discussions.
Applications to take part in this exciting new
opportunity are now open. For further information
and to apply, visit our website.
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