HIV/AIDS
UNIFEM makes gender equality and human rights perspectives central to its work on women and HIV/AIDS. The fund spearheads holistic strategies with clear links to violence against women and feminized poverty. UNIFEM programmes support women’s participation in policy-making on HIV/AIDS, and build partnerships with national HIV/AIDS councils, women’s groups, and local, national and international organizations. read more
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UNIFEM, in collaboration with UNAIDS, developed a comprehensive gender and HIV/AIDS web portal to provide up-to-date information on the gender dimensions of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The site aims to promote understanding, knowledge sharing, and action on HIV/AIDS as a gender and human rights issue. visit the portal
Latest
- Empowering Women Central to Africa’s Progress (News Release, 19.09.08) • eng
- UNIFEM and the ATHENA Network Launch Results of a Review of Women’s Leadership and Participation in the AIDS Response (News Release, 07.08.08) • eng
- Q&A: “Condoms Have to Be Used to Be Useful” (Online Article, 05.08.08) • eng
- Gender-Based Violence, Both Cause and Consequence of HIV and AIDS (News, 04.08.08) • eng
- Mexican Health Undersecretary and Acclaimed Singer ‘Say NO’ ahead of International AIDS Conference (News, 01.08.08) • eng
- UNIFEM and UN-INSTRAW Call for Effective Aid to Gender Equality in the Fight against HIV and AIDS (News, 19.06.08) • eng
- Making the Response to AIDS Work for Young Women and Girls (Speech, 11.06.08) • eng
- UN Secretary-General Visits Rwanda: UNIFEM-Supported Projects Showcased (News, 04.02.08) • eng
