Putting people first: How to translate science and policy to the world

Mia Malan is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa. She has worked in newsrooms in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington, DC, winning more than 30 awards for her radio, print and television work.

Health reporter at Bloomberg

Armen Aghajanov, 33 yo, Communications Specialist and one of the managers of #HelpNowHUB. Armen is a gay person openly living with HIV who joined HelpNow in March 2022. He is experienced communications specialist and manager, who was also involved in APH Global Fund 7thReplenishment campaign, and co-coordinated it. He is an experienced advocate for the human rights of PLHIV and LGBTQ+ people in EECA Countries, with extensive experience in working with communities in different countries. Having refugee and migrant backgrounds, besides professional experience in communications and management, Armen brings the personal experience to tackle the challenges and respond to them in the best-resolving ways. Armen holds a Lawyers degree from Tbilisi State University, and in total has more than 10 years of experience in HIV response and protection of the Human rights of LGBT people.