Winnie Byanyima
Winnie Byanyima is a prominent Ugandan politician and human rights advocate, currently serving as the Executive Director of UNAIDS. With a background in aeronautical engineering, Byanyima has dedicated her career to fighting for social justice, gender equality, and health rights, particularly in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. She has been a vocal advocate for the importance of international support in combating HIV, emphasizing the critical role of U.S. funding in global health initiatives. Byanyima has also served as a member of the Ugandan Parliament and has held leadership positions in various international organizations, making her a respected figure in the global health community.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 71,104 | $1,700,000 | 3,181$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 77,103 | $2,700,000 | 3,067$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 50,776 | $106,000 | 100$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,950 | $530,000 | 522$ |
| Totals | 6 | 169,761,810 | 208,933 | $5,036,000 | 6,870$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Winnie Byanyima is the executive director of the United Nations AIDS agency and the wife of Kizza Besigye.
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Sweden:
Winnie Byanyima is the wife of Kizza Besigye and the executive director of UNAIDS, advocating for her husband's health condition.
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United Kingdom:
Winnie Byanyima is Kizza Besigye's wife and a respected human rights advocate who has expressed concern over his health in prison.
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United Kingdom:
Winnie Byanyima says Trump's presence is hard to reconcile with WEF’s stated purpose.
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Canada:
Winnie Byanyima is the executive director of the UN AIDS agency and the wife of Kizza Besigye, who criticized the closing of human-rights groups in Uganda.
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Kenya:
Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS director, hosted a prayer meeting and stated that Uganda has only a 'thin veneer' of democracy.
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Jamaica:
As UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima reminded us, 'In a time of crisis, the world must choose solidarity and transformation over retreat.'
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South Africa:
Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima noted that every contribution to the fight against AIDS counts.
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Ecuador:
Winnie Byanyima is the executive director of UNAIDS.
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South Africa:
UNAids executive director Winnie Byanyima echoed the argument that the more unequal a society is, the deadlier and longer a pandemic becomes.
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