Gender Equality And HIV/AIDS
Comprehensive Web Portal for Gender Equality Dimensions of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
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Explore our site to find valuable resources, cutting-edge research, and breaking news on the gender equality dimensions of HIV and AIDS. This site aims to promote understanding, knowledge sharing and action on the gender-based inequalities propelling the HIV epidemic.
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FeaturedWomen's Property and Inheritance Rights in the Context of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
This programme aimed to promote women's access to property and inheritance rights as a means to reduce vulnerabilities to and mitigate the impact of HIV.
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Women's StoriesLiving with HIV and Violence: Women of Ukraine Speak Out and Build Solidarity
In Ukraine, peer-support groups and the National Women’s Forum on HIV is bringing awareness, action and new beginnings for women survivors of violence living with HIV.
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In the NewsStatement by UN Women's Executive Director: Know Your Status, Make Informed Choices
Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngucka focuses on the rising new infections among young women and how critical it is for them to have knowledge around HIV prevention.
In the News
United Nations Secretary General's World AIDS Day Message for 2018
The Secretary-General urges the scaling up of testing for HIV; enabling more people to access treatment; increasing resources needed to prevent new infections; and to end HIV-related stigma.
On World AIDS Day, We Won't Stop Until Women are Empowered to Protect Themselves from HIV
This World AIDS Day, the International Partnership for Microbicides focuses on closing the prevention gap for women and urges governments, donors, implementers, researchers and civil society to make it happen.
World AIDS Day 2018 message by UNAIDS Executive Director, Michel Sidibé
The Executive Director notes the importance of people knowing their HIV status so they can access the treatment they need or the knowledge on how to prevent new infections.
Recent Resource
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The Commission explores key domains in global health with relevance to HIV and proposes ways forward...