S5 Ep11: The Advocacy Chronicles with Ruth Akulu

On this episode of the Advocacy Chronicles:  A look at advocacy in Uganda for the Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), a new product combining oral PrEP and oral contraception.

Ruth Akulu is a member of the DPP Civil Society Advisory Group, part of the Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism Board for Global Fund,  and a 2022 AVAC Advocacy Fellow. Akulu talks about her work to mobilize regulatory authorities to prepare for the DPP. And while she was at it, the establishment of a groundbreaking new initiative, the Product Regulator’s Engagement Committee, which is supporting ongoing engagement between government regulators and young women representing their communities. 
To support your advocacy for the DPP and other multipurpose prevention technologies check out AVAC's Advocates' Guide on MPTs  https://avac.org/resource/advocates-guide-to-multipurpose-prevention-technologies-mpts/


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