UNAIDS Welcomes Angeli Achrekar and Christine Stegling as Deputy Executive Directors
UNAIDS, the United Nations organisation fighting to end HIV/AIDS globally, has welcomed Angeli Achrekar and Christine Stegling as Deputy Executive Directors.
Ms Achrekar is currently the Principal Deputy U.S Global AIDS Coordinator for PEPFAR and will be the UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director for the Programme Branch.
Ms Stegling, currently the Executive Director of Frontline AIDS, will serve as the UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director for the Policy, Advocacy and Knowledge Branch.
According to a press release offered on the UNAIDS website yesterday, this announcement was made by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
It also said that each would work as an Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations.
Commenting on their appointment, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said:
"I am delighted to welcome to UNAIDS two exceptional leaders in the global HIV response. Angeli Achrekar and Christine Stegling are exemplars in building strong partnerships which connect communities, governments and the United Nations and achieve transformational impact. Their work has saved and changed lives and helped advance the dignity and rights of all. They are joining a UNAIDS that has been reshaped to be ready in this challenging global moment to ensure that no one is left behind."
Ms Achrekar said she felt honoured to join and lead the UNAIDS Programme Branch, while Ms Stegling said she was thrilled to lead the new Policy, Advocacy and Knowledge Branch.