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Celebrating a decade of the Istanbul Convention: progress and challenges

As we mark the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention, this is an opportunity to reflect on the profound impact and continuing challenges associated with this groundbreaking treaty.
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Rumena Gjerdovska, Macedonia’s only social worker focused exclusively on supporting people with HIV, and one of the first HIV specialists people meet on diagnosis. 

On the Frontline: Macedonia’s Only Social Worker Supporting People Living with HIV

01 December 2017

Tucked away behind a line of trees in the grounds of Skopje’s University Hospital, lies a modest concrete building. This is the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, where people newly diagnosed with HIV come to access treatment and support.

Rumena Gjerdovska, Macedonia’s only social worker focused exclusively on supporting people with HIV, and one of the first HIV specialists people meet on diagnosis. 

On the Frontline: Macedonia’s Only Social Worker Supporting People Living with HIV

01 December 2017

Tucked away behind a line of trees in the grounds of Skopje’s University Hospital, lies a modest concrete building. This is the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, where people newly diagnosed with HIV come to access treatment and support.

"Mirror,mirror on the wall who's the most affected of them all?" Bojan holds up a mirror as part of a HIV campaign, photographed at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, Skopje.

Living with HIV in a Society of Rampant Homophobia and Stigma

01 December 2017

“I remember when I was little, there was one very stigmatising ad on Macedonian TV about how to protect yourself from HIV,” recalls philosophy student Bojan. “It was really scary."

"Mirror,mirror on the wall who's the most affected of them all?" Bojan holds up a mirror as part of a HIV campaign, photographed at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, Skopje.

Living with HIV in a Society of Rampant Homophobia and Stigma

01 December 2017

“I remember when I was little, there was one very stigmatising ad on Macedonian TV about how to protect yourself from HIV,” recalls philosophy student Bojan. “It was really scary."

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

01 December 2017

Being young and gay in Macedonia is to live in fear of your safety. Like many Balkan countries, Macedonia is notoriously patriarchal and conservative, and homophobia is systemic.

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

01 December 2017

Being young and gay in Macedonia is to live in fear of your safety. Like many Balkan countries, Macedonia is notoriously patriarchal and conservative, and homophobia is systemic.

Rumena Gjerdovska, Macedonia’s only social worker focused exclusively on supporting people with HIV, and one of the first HIV specialists people meet on diagnosis. 

On the Frontline: Macedonia’s Only Social Worker Supporting People Living with HIV

01 December 2017

Tucked away behind a line of trees in the grounds of Skopje’s University Hospital, lies a modest concrete building. This is the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, where people newly diagnosed with HIV come to access treatment and support.

Rumena Gjerdovska, Macedonia’s only social worker focused exclusively on supporting people with HIV, and one of the first HIV specialists people meet on diagnosis. 

On the Frontline: Macedonia’s Only Social Worker Supporting People Living with HIV

01 December 2017

Tucked away behind a line of trees in the grounds of Skopje’s University Hospital, lies a modest concrete building. This is the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, where people newly diagnosed with HIV come to access treatment and support.

"Mirror,mirror on the wall who's the most affected of them all?" Bojan holds up a mirror as part of a HIV campaign, photographed at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, Skopje.

Living with HIV in a Society of Rampant Homophobia and Stigma

01 December 2017

“I remember when I was little, there was one very stigmatising ad on Macedonian TV about how to protect yourself from HIV,” recalls philosophy student Bojan. “It was really scary."

"Mirror,mirror on the wall who's the most affected of them all?" Bojan holds up a mirror as part of a HIV campaign, photographed at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases, Skopje.

Living with HIV in a Society of Rampant Homophobia and Stigma

01 December 2017

“I remember when I was little, there was one very stigmatising ad on Macedonian TV about how to protect yourself from HIV,” recalls philosophy student Bojan. “It was really scary."

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

01 December 2017

Being young and gay in Macedonia is to live in fear of your safety. Like many Balkan countries, Macedonia is notoriously patriarchal and conservative, and homophobia is systemic.

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

Doubly Marginalised: Stigmatised Young Populations

01 December 2017

Being young and gay in Macedonia is to live in fear of your safety. Like many Balkan countries, Macedonia is notoriously patriarchal and conservative, and homophobia is systemic.