This report is a summary of the Day of Dialogue which was held to provide representatives of concerned women's organizations, HIV/AIDS organizations; reproductive health organizations and others with the opportunity to focus on Women and HIV/AIDS prevention. This report was prepared by the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) to allow the findings of the Day to be considered at the Expert Group Meeting on the HIV /AIDS Pandemic and its Gender Implications, which was held in Windhoek, Namibia from 13-17 November 2000; the 45th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, and the UN General Assembly Special Session to aim to intensify international action to combat HIV/AIDS and to secure a global political commitment and the resources needed.