“Epidemics feed on existing inequalities.” While today’s crisis threatens our global health, it also calls attention to invisible issues that, behind closed doors, are detrimental to the wellbeing of many. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, speaks with our host James Chau about the importance of stepping up to lead as an ordinary person.
Part 1: This Crisis Is Not Equal
Part 2: Health is Not a Commodity
Part 3: The Power of Ordinary People
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