Daren Paul Katigbak

Daren Paul Katigbak

Asia, Philippines, Women and Gender Issues, 2018

As the Deputy Chair of Y+ Global, Daren Paul Katigbak oversees the Y+ Global strategy and workplan, gives direction to Y+ Global staff, and leads programmatic committees through a transparent process to ensure different communities of young people living with HIV from all regions are represented in Y+ Global decision-making. While in the U.S., Katigbak worked with Pridelines in Miami, Florida where he conducted outreach for HIV testing, provided assistance with services for people living with HIV, and provided education about HIV and sexual health. Since his return to the Philippines, Katigbak has focused his efforts on leading a project  that engages young people living with HIV locally, regionally and internationally, provides protections, and creates guidelines for the engagement of young people in activism and advocacy.