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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Our guest today is Madam Therese U. Poirier, UNAIDS country representative in Er\u00aditrea. Madam Poirier has com\u00adpleted her three-year term and is leaving Eritrea on January 1, 2023. The interview focuses on her professional and personal experiences in Eritrea.<\/b>
\nThank you for being with us. Please introduce yourself to our audience<\/b><\/p>\n

This is an honor that I don\u2019t take for granted. Thank you very much. My name is Madam Therese Poirier. I am a Rwandese- Canadian and a mother of two. I have over 30 years of progressive leadership experience in interna\u00adtional development. I started my journey working with grass root community development in my native Rwanda. Later on I moved around many countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America (Canada). Before join\u00ading UNAIDS, I was working as a diplomat for the Canadian gov\u00adernment working with regional and pan African institution. A decade ago, I moved to UNAIDS and worked as its representative in Mali, Malawi, and now Eritrea.<\/p>\n

You have been in Eritrea for three years; how would you de\u00adscribe your time here?<\/b><\/p>\n

What to say! What to say about Eritrea! It has been an incred\u00adible journey and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I have had to work in this beauti\u00adful country. I have made lifelong connections with the local people and international community that I will always cherish. Here, I have learned so much about this country. Eritrea is making its own progress at its own pace. That is something you need to experi\u00adence Eritrea. You need to be here to see how Eritrea is able to be on track to meet many SDGs, espe\u00adcially the one I am interested in, SDG 3. I have seen tremendous achievement. They don\u2019t make noise but they are scoring tre\u00admendous achievement. I am im\u00adpressed by the level of commit\u00adment of the people and the civil society I have been working with. I describe my time here as an in\u00advaluable learning path and I will really miss this. The exposure al\u00adlows me to experience firsthand how a country with a vision can perform. And I am very grateful for this experience.<\/p>\n

As a UNAIDS representative to Eritrea, what are your obser\u00advations and impressions about AIDS in Eritrea?<\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you for this question be\u00adcause it is one of the things that I would like to say from the bottom of my heart. I would like to com\u00admend Eritrea for the partnership I have with the Ministry of Health (MOH).<\/p>\n

They have made outstanding progress, especially in health sec\u00adtor. If we see the strong leader\u00adship skills of all involved in HIV response, it\u2019s really impressive. And somehow, it contributes to making my job easier and fasci\u00adnating. One of the things I really appreciate is how people work together. You know, the way in the UN, the different sister agen\u00adcies work with each other and co\u00adordinate the response. The same way, the MOH works with other ministries to ensure that the re\u00adsponse is very focused and well-coordinated. That\u2019s how I have got the opportunity to work with people from the MOH, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infor\u00admation, National Union of Er\u00aditrean Women, National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students, the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers. All of them are involved and I really appreciate the dedication of the team. That, I believe, is what led to achieving these outstanding results that we are seeing now. Eritrea is on good trend. According to statistics, in 2003, the prevalence [of AIDS] was 4.34; now we are almost at 0.5. This is a huge leap forward. We may not make noise about it but we know it\u2019s a very big achievement. This is because of the multi-sectorial approach; the work of all the people involved is what makes this happen. There are 284 sites dedicated to HIV testing services. And all depart\u00adments are working to ensure that everyone can be tested by pro\u00adviding equal access. People liv\u00ading with HIV are involved in the planning and implementation of services and that is commend\u00adable. That is what the Global Fund appraises Eritrea for. This kind of working together and co\u00adordinated response.<\/p>\n

Have you travelled out of As\u00admara? Are there experiences you would like to share with us? <\/b><\/p>\n

I wish I could travel more. Un\u00adfortunately, I arrived during the covid-19 lockdown and couldn\u2019t travel all over the country, but I managed to visit some zones and it was really interesting to see the beauty of the country, the sereni\u00adty of the country side. I remember when I was going to Massawa for a site meeting. Passing through the mountains to Massawa, it somehow reminded me of my native Rwanda. I really enjoyed it and I always like to go to the health facilities and get firsthand experience and discuss with com\u00admunities. One of the things I re\u00adally enjoyed, which would be my takeaway, is community mem\u00adbers working with a health facil\u00adity staff to build the waiting room for pregnant women who live in hard-to-reach areas. This meant that pregnant women could come prior to their delivery and have safe delivery under medical su\u00adpervision.<\/p>\n

This is a very good example of what Eritrea can teach others. I enjoy visiting the country side to see the marvelous landscapes and visit HIV testing centers. HIV testing services are incorporated in healthcare facilities, making them easy to access. For exam\u00adple, a pregnant woman attend\u00ading an antenatal clinic (ANC) has HIV tests conducted at in\u00adtervals. Currently, I can say 95% of women are attending ANCs, which is very good. Of course, we still have some women who don\u2019t deliver in hospitals. That is something we need to keep work\u00ading on to ensure that all pregnant women come to health facilities for delivery and checkups.<\/p>\n

If I asked you to paint a verbal picture of Eritrea, what would it look like? <\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you for this question. Honestly, the country will leave a lasting impact on me. You know there is this saying that the taste of the pudding is in the eating. Should I speak about the warmth of the Eritrean people? Kindness comes naturally to them. Walking around in my neighborhood even in late hours, I feel safe. This is something unique. You cannot do that in some countries. Even in Canada, there are some parts of the country you can\u2019t feel safe to go to. Honestly, during my time in Eritrea, I found the Eritrean people to be very cordial and welcoming. I have made several friends at all levels. In addition to that, I have had some privileges to be invited at local homes for meals and local coffee ceremony! I struggle with the first round of the coffee, i.e. Awel (first), and the second because they are very strong. I really enjoy the ceremo\u00adny and the coffee from the third round on. Moreover, the working environment in Eritrea is very friendly and I really appreciate the interaction that I\u2019ve had with people in Eritrea as a whole. I\u2019ve really benefitted from my stay. That is something I would take away with me.<\/p>\n

How does it feel to depart Er\u00aditrea? <\/b><\/p>\n

As I said earlier, in my career for more than 31 years, I have traveled in various continents. I stayed longer in some countries than others but one of the things I want to say is that it is never easy to prepare for this inevitable day, to say your goodbyes. Last week, I had a workshop with health workers and women living with HIV, preparing this country to eliminate the disease. At the end of the workshop, as we were say\u00ading goodbye we were all crying. It was heartbreaking. It is tough to leave this country; I know how much I will miss my Asmarinos. I will keep the friendship I have started here and I will keep it for\u00adever.<\/p>\n

Any other messages you would like to put across? <\/b><\/p>\n

My key message would be to my partners; continue to build re\u00adsilient and sustainable system for health and strengthen your pan\u00addemic preparedness so that Er\u00aditrea stays healthy. You did well under the threat of Covid-19; you can keep doing well. I would also say keep raising awareness and eliminate shame about HIV be\u00adcause the stigma may hinder the response.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how the media and oth\u00aders could help combat HIV. Con\u00adtinue the push forward and gain more ground in fighting HIV, maintain the tremendous gain we have made. As I said, HIV\/ AIDS prevalence among clients coming to HIV testing services has declined from 4.34 to 0.6 in 2021. So, there is a lot of hope for Eritrea. And my most genu\u00adine wish is to see what Eritrea will be in the coming year or two years. It can become the first country in Africa to get the full international recognition of the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Botswana has got the bronze but Eritrea can go straight for the top without hav\u00ading to pass levels. It\u2019s my utmost hope that this continues so that in some years I hear that Eritrea is an AIDS-free country.<\/p>\n

Thank you for being with us. Please introduce yourself to our audience<\/b><\/p>\n

This is an honor that I don\u2019t take for granted. Thank you very much. My name is Madam Therese Poirier. I am a Rwandese- Canadian and a mother of two. I have over 30 years of progressive leadership experience in interna\u00adtional development. I started my journey working with grass root community development in my native Rwanda. Later on I moved around many countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America (Canada). Before join\u00ading UNAIDS, I was working as a diplomat for the Canadian gov\u00adernment working with regional and pan African institution. A decade ago, I moved to UNAIDS and worked as its representative in Mali, Malawi, and now Eritrea.<\/p>\n

You have been in Eritrea for three years; how would you de\u00adscribe your time here?<\/b><\/p>\n

What to say! What to say about Eritrea! It has been an incred\u00adible journey and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I have had to work in this beauti\u00adful country. I have made lifelong connections with the local people and international community that I will always cherish. Here, I have learned so much about this country. Eritrea is making its own progress at its own pace. That is something you need to experi\u00adence Eritrea. You need to be here to see how Eritrea is able to be on track to meet many SDGs, espe\u00adcially the one I am interested in, SDG 3. I have seen tremendous achievement. They don\u2019t make noise but they are scoring tre\u00admendous achievement. I am im\u00adpressed by the level of commit\u00adment of the people and the civil society I have been working with. I describe my time here as an in\u00advaluable learning path and I will really miss this. The exposure al\u00adlows me to experience firsthand how a country with a vision can perform. And I am very grateful for this experience.<\/p>\n

As a UNAIDS representative to Eritrea, what are your obser\u00advations and impressions about AIDS in Eritrea?<\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you for this question be\u00adcause it is one of the things that I would like to say from the bottom of my heart. I would like to com\u00admend Eritrea for the partnership I have with the Ministry of Health (MOH).<\/p>\n

They have made outstanding progress, especially in health sec\u00adtor. If we see the strong leader\u00adship skills of all involved in HIV response, it\u2019s really impressive. And somehow, it contributes to making my job easier and fasci\u00adnating. One of the things I really appreciate is how people work together. You know, the way in the UN, the different sister agen\u00adcies work with each other and co\u00adordinate the response. The same way, the MOH works with other ministries to ensure that the re\u00adsponse is very focused and well-coordinated. That\u2019s how I have got the opportunity to work with people from the MOH, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Infor\u00admation, National Union of Er\u00aditrean Women, National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students, the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers. All of them are involved and I really appreciate the dedication of the team. That, I believe, is what led to achieving these outstanding results that we are seeing now. Eritrea is on good trend. According to statistics, in 2003, the prevalence [of AIDS] was 4.34; now we are almost at 0.5. This is a huge leap forward. We may not make noise about it but we know it\u2019s a very big achievement. This is because of the multi-sectorial approach; the work of all the people involved is what makes this happen. There are 284 sites dedicated to HIV testing services. And all depart\u00adments are working to ensure that everyone can be tested by pro\u00adviding equal access. People liv\u00ading with HIV are involved in the planning and implementation of services and that is commend\u00adable. That is what the Global Fund appraises Eritrea for. This kind of working together and co\u00adordinated response.<\/p>\n

Have you travelled out of As\u00admara? Are there experiences you would like to share with us? <\/b><\/p>\n

I wish I could travel more. Un\u00adfortunately, I arrived during the covid-19 lockdown and couldn\u2019t travel all over the country, but I managed to visit some zones and it was really interesting to see the beauty of the country, the sereni\u00adty of the country side. I remember when I was going to Massawa for a site meeting. Passing through the mountains to Massawa, it somehow reminded me of my native Rwanda. I really enjoyed it and I always like to go to the health facilities and get firsthand experience and discuss with com\u00admunities. One of the things I re\u00adally enjoyed, which would be my takeaway, is community mem\u00adbers working with a health facil\u00adity staff to build the waiting room for pregnant women who live in hard-to-reach areas. This meant that pregnant women could come prior to their delivery and have safe delivery under medical su\u00adpervision.<\/p>\n

This is a very good example of what Eritrea can teach others. I enjoy visiting the country side to see the marvelous landscapes and visit HIV testing centers. HIV testing services are incorporated in healthcare facilities, making them easy to access. For exam\u00adple, a pregnant woman attend\u00ading an antenatal clinic (ANC) has HIV tests conducted at in\u00adtervals. Currently, I can say 95% of women are attending ANCs, which is very good. Of course, we still have some women who don\u2019t deliver in hospitals. That is something we need to keep work\u00ading on to ensure that all pregnant women come to health facilities for delivery and checkups.<\/p>\n

If I asked you to paint a verbal picture of Eritrea, what would it look like? <\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you for this question. Honestly, the country will leave a lasting impact on me. You know there is this saying that the taste of the pudding is in the eating. Should I speak about the warmth of the Eritrean people? Kindness comes naturally to them. Walking around in my neighborhood even in late hours, I feel safe. This is something unique. You cannot do that in some countries. Even in Canada, there are some parts of the country you can\u2019t feel safe to go to. Honestly, during my time in Eritrea, I found the Eritrean people to be very cordial and welcoming. I have made several friends at all levels. In addition to that, I have had some privileges to be invited at local homes for meals and local coffee ceremony! I struggle with the first round of the coffee, i.e. Awel (first), and the second because they are very strong. I really enjoy the ceremo\u00adny and the coffee from the third round on. Moreover, the working environment in Eritrea is very friendly and I really appreciate the interaction that I\u2019ve had with people in Eritrea as a whole. I\u2019ve really benefitted from my stay. That is something I would take away with me.<\/p>\n

How does it feel to depart Er\u00aditrea? <\/b><\/p>\n

As I said earlier, in my career for more than 31 years, I have traveled in various continents. I stayed longer in some countries than others but one of the things I want to say is that it is never easy to prepare for this inevitable day, to say your goodbyes. Last week, I had a workshop with health workers and women living with HIV, preparing this country to eliminate the disease. At the end of the workshop, as we were say\u00ading goodbye we were all crying. It was heartbreaking. It is tough to leave this country; I know how much I will miss my Asmarinos. I will keep the friendship I have started here and I will keep it for\u00adever.<\/p>\n

Any other messages you would like to put across? <\/b><\/p>\n

My key message would be to my partners; continue to build re\u00adsilient and sustainable system for health and strengthen your pan\u00addemic preparedness so that Er\u00aditrea stays healthy. You did well under the threat of Covid-19; you can keep doing well. I would also say keep raising awareness and eliminate shame about HIV be\u00adcause the stigma may hinder the response.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how the media and oth\u00aders could help combat HIV. Con\u00adtinue the push forward and gain more ground in fighting HIV, maintain the tremendous gain we have made. As I said, HIV\/ AIDS prevalence among clients coming to HIV testing services has declined from 4.34 to 0.6 in 2021. So, there is a lot of hope for Eritrea. And my most genu\u00adine wish is to see what Eritrea will be in the coming year or two years. It can become the first country in Africa to get the full international recognition of the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Botswana has got the bronze but Eritrea can go straight for the top without hav\u00ading to pass levels. It\u2019s my utmost hope that this continues so that in some years I hear that Eritrea is an AIDS-free country.<\/p>\n

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