The Robert Carr Fund invests in global and regional networks, and their consortia, that address the health and human rights of inadequately served populations (ISPs).

The Robert Carr Fund defines ISPs as populations facing a high HIV risk, mortality and/or morbidity compared to the general population, and, at the same time, facing systematic human rights violations and barriers to information and services.

As people with direct experience of key health-related needs and barriers to health services, ISPs are central to efforts to improve human rights environments, improve access to HIV services, and improve efficiency and effectiveness of national and international funding for health and human rights.

The Robert Carr Fund includes the following populations as ISPs:

People living with HIV
Sex workers
People who use drugs
Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Transgender persons
People in prison and other closed settings
Women and girls who are ISP
Youth who are ISP
Migrants who are ISP
People living in rural areas who are ISP