John Macauley (@johnmacauley) profile picture

UNDP Health and Development and Knowledge Specialist. Passionate about public health issues.

İstanbul, Türkiye
Joined April 2011
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Meet the 2026 #InternationalPrideAwards recipients! UNDP and @ILGAWORLD honoured five equality champions whose courage and leadership are advancing LGBTIQ+ equality and helping build a more inclusive, sustainable future💙🌈. Discover their stories🏅: go.undp.org/GSe
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Power of Prevention @UNDP grantees are at #AIDS2026 to inform conversations on equitable HIV prevention and more. We caught up with Kholi Buthelezi, Sisonke National Director, and Zinenani Lucy Majawa, Executive Director, Female Sex Workers Association. @SisonkeSA @UNDPAfrica
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The upcoming #AIDS2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro🇧🇷 comes at a turning point in the epidemic. @UNDP is calling for sustained financing, stronger institutions, & the removal of punitive laws, stigma, discrimination, & harmful policies to #EndAIDS. Read: go.undp.org/pKi
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Courage. Equality. Pride. On 5 August, join us in celebrating the people and movements advancing #LGBTIQ+ equality worldwide. 📺Tune in live from WorldPride Amsterdam to discover this year’s #InternationalPrideAwards recipients: youtube.com/watch?v=QXnQrPCc… Or catch up on @OUTTV_eu.
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Prosperity starts with decent work & the right investments. Join us and @ilo at #HLPF for a conversation on how water, energy, cities and infrastructure can drive sustainable, equitable jobs and accelerate the #GlobalGoals. 📅13 July 🕑 8:30 am 📺youtube.com/live/St7YzckBHyE
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MYTH: Tobacco taxes hurt economies. REALITY: Higher tobacco taxes reduce consumption, save lives and raise domestic revenue. They are among the strongest policy tools for health, equity and sustainable financing. go.undp.org/qLT #TobaccoExposed #WorldNoTobaccoDay
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This #IDAHOBIT2026, action matters. @UNDP, together with partners, focuses on strengthening data and evidence, supporting community-led initiatives, and promoting policies grounded in human rights. go.undp.org/qc2
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“The mosquito nets are a lifeline” - Diogène Ntirampeba, Burundi. Bed nets prevent malaria, a potentially fatal disease. On #WorldMalariaDay, see how we delivered millions of nets using digital technology with Burundi's government and @GlobalFund. go.undp.org/Ts5
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Science and technology—combined with country, community & cross-sector partnerships—can accelerate efforts to #EndMalaria globally. Learn how we work with governments in Burundi and Guinea-Bissau & @GlobalFund to achieve #HealthForAll on #WorldMalariaDay: go.undp.org/Tmr
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Once-deadly diseases like #schistosomiasis are being defeated through innovative partnerships, like one between Japan & Tanzania to roll out a new child-friendly treatment option. @Mandeep_Dh & @GHITFund’s @SamKunii outline what made them successful: asahi.com/ajw/articles/16435…
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The funding crisis is disrupting HIV prevention & community-led services, particularly for those most at risk. Yet, the UNAIDS #WorldAIDSDay 2025 Report shows that resilience, smart investment, innovation, & solidarity can still put us back on track. 🔗 bit.ly/43Ytqp3
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What is climate change adaptation? Why is it so urgent? What are the challenges and solutions? As #COP30 gets underway, learn the answers to these and more in @UNDPplanet's back-to-basics explainer: go.undp.org/iMf
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Communities & local health workers in crisis face layers of fragility - beyond food insecurity, exclusion & conflict.   At the #HLPF @UNDP event, 'Restoring Health, Rebuilding Futures', we called for localized 🎯responses & partnerships to support those on the frontlines. #SDG17
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🇮🇳 is harnessing digital innovation and community-driven action to achieve universal immunization! In @the_hindu, @UNDP_India’s @angelalusigi shares how #eVIN, #UWIN, & #COPD are bridging the last-mile vaccine gap🔗 tinyurl.com/yc66vphy UNDP is proud to support @MoHFW_INDIA, @Gavi, @UNDPHIVHealth & @UNinIndia for a safer, healthier tomorrow💙 #WorldImmunizationWeek
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“The last malaria attack hit me hard. I couldn’t even walk.” - Samsol, gold miner, Indonesia As malaria threatens forest livelihoods, @UNDP, @GlobalFund and partners are scaling systems to track, test and treat the disease. See our #EndMalaria efforts ➡️ go.undp.org/U4o
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To #EndMalaria, early detection and rapid response are essential. In Indonesia, a digital system is helping monitor cases and swiftly deploy treatment supplies to those in need. Learn more this #WorldMalariaDay: go.undp.org/U4Z
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💙 This #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate the power of #DigitalHealth to protect pregnant women & children! Led by @MoHFW_INDIA, supported by @GAVI & @UNDP_India, #UWIN is making immunization smarter & more accessible: 💻 Digital vaccine records for health workers 📲 Easy appointment bookings — anytime, anywhere 💬 Timely reminders for parents #UWIN is helping ensure no one misses a life-saving dose! #Immunisation is key for healthy beginnings, hopeful futures. @UNDP @UNDPHIVHealth @UNDPasiapac @UNinIndia
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The climate crisis is a health crisis. In the thread below - the facts paint a harsh, statistical reality. 👉  The good news? Solutions exist. Find out more in our explainer: go.undp.org/3aH #WorldHealthDay | #HealthForAll
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Crises erode access to care, jeopardizing women’s health and well-being with lasting consequences. For #WorldHealthDay, @Mandeep_Dh explains how we can fortify women's health during conflicts, disease outbreaks, climate disasters & discrimination. bit.ly/428m54o
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