The Ghana Key Populations Consortium (KPC) was formed to address the disproportionate challenges faced by KPs in accessing HIV services and care. It was created in August 2023 with a mandate to coordinate and provide oversight for key populations’ HIV response in Ghana, advocate for key population-related issues, and ensure participation of key populations in the national process and programs.
The consortium brings together representatives of Key Populations to collectively define and advocate for issues of common concern such as health and human rights, shrinking resources and spaces for KP-led organizations. It also serves as an advocacy platform coordinating strategic actions and supporting systems and strengthening the structure of KP organizing. Its membership comprises of national KP-led organizations and affiliate members include KP-focused competent organizations and other relevant national organizations working in the field of HIV, TB, and Malaria. To the Ghana KP consortium, the KP-TNC is an important space to amplify KP voices to global spaces and for creating an inter-country strategy and learning platform.
The KP-TNC is made up these country Consortia:
