Building on his experience and years of commitment, Mr Epeli Nailatikau will help mobilize political support for the UNAIDS Fast-Track approach across the region, to accelerate and front-load investment over the next five years as a critical step towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. In his new role as Regional Goodwill Ambassador he will also work with UNAIDS to help to ensure that the human rights of people living with HIV and key populations at higher risk of HIV are protected and respected, and that young people, women and girls and people living with and affected by HIV are meaningfully engaged in the HIV response.