Redi Tlhabi meets Winnie Byanyima: Ending AIDS, Fighting Inequality, Reclaiming Power

UNAIDS head Winnie Byanyima joins Redi Tlhabi to unpack HIV funding, health justice, and democracy under threat. From South Africa to the UN, she reveals what it takes to lead—and why the world must act now. A bold, urgent conversation on rights, resistance, and real change. Read more about the report, "UNAids HIV/Aids report calls for ‘global solidarity’ in face of mass funding cuts": https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-07-10-unaids-hiv-aids-report-calls-for-global-solidarity-in-face-of-mass-funding-cuts/ "The UNAids Global Aids Update 2025, launched on 10 July, shows ‘remarkable achievements’ in the worldwide effort to combat HIV/Aids. However, because of the cut in USAid funding, there could be an additional six million HIV infections and an additional four million Aids-related deaths by 2029." 01:21 State of Global HIV/AIDS Funding 04:01 Impact of Funding Cuts 05:42 Global Backlash Against Rights 06:37 Positive Developments Amidst Challenges 07:24 The Importance of Global Solidarity 08:38 Success Stories in the HIV Response 11:10 South Africa's Role in HIV Research 14:05 Global Financial Imbalances 14:42 Reforming Global Financial Institutions 19:36 Personal and Political Struggles in Uganda 23:28 The Fight for Equality and Democracy Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.