16/09/2026
UNLEASH: Strengthening the Communities Behind the HIV Response
The HIV response is not built by institutions alone. It is strengthened every day by the people and community-based organizations (CBOs) who bring services, information, support, and hope directly to the communities they serve.
CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc. Through Camp Neñada Community Center is grateful to have been part of UNLEASH: LoveYourself Capacity Building, spearheaded by LoveYourself and Luxecare and organized by Hero by LoveYourself. The two-day gathering provided an important space for community workers, volunteers, and partners to learn, share experiences, reflect on our work, and strengthen the connections that make the HIV response more responsive and more grounded in the realities of the communities.
For us at CAMP, one message stood out strongly: CBOs are not merely partners in the HIV Program — we are an essential part of its foundation.
CBOs are often closest to the communities. We understand the barriers that prevent people from accessing HIV and STI services. We help create spaces where people feel safe to ask questions, get tested, start treatment, seek support, and remain engaged in care. We reach people who may otherwise remain unreached.
Beyond service delivery, CBOs contribute something equally important: trust.
And in the HIV response, trust can be the bridge between a person and the services they need.
Capacity-building initiatives such as UNLEASH and BEYOND LIMITS are therefore more than training activities. They are investments in the people and organizations that sustain the response on the ground. They give CBOs opportunities to strengthen their technical knowledge, exchange community-based practices, build networks, and renew our collective commitment to ending HIV as a public health threat.
CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc. deeply recognizes and appreciates the tremendous work of our fellow CBOs, community volunteers, advocates, healthcare workers, researchers, and partners who continue to show up for the HIV community.
When communities are strengthened, the entire HIV response becomes stronger.
And when CBOs are empowered, communities are empowered.
Thank you to LoveYourself Inc, Luxecare, Hero by LoveYourself, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and all the community partners who continue to create spaces where we can learn from one another and move the HIV response forward — together.
We UNLEASH not only our knowledge and potential, but the power of communities to lead the change.
UNLEASH: LoveYourself Capacity Building
Building stronger communities starts with strengthening the people who serve them. Spearheaded by LoveYourself and Luxecare, this year’s Capacity Building brought together our team, volunteers, and community partners for two days of learning, knowledge-sharing, and meaningful conversations. Organized by Hero by LoveYourself, the conference created a space for collaboration, reflection, and shared learning.
Through plenaries and breakout sessions, we explored HIV and STI prevention and management, mental health, and the role of community-based organizations in advancing public health in the Philippines. We also celebrated the people behind the work who continue to bring our advocacy, research, and campaigns to communities and beyond.
Together, we UNLEASHED our knowledge, passion, and potential to create healthier and more inclusive communities.
