This publication highlights key 2009 interagency initiatives, all of which operate at the intersection of gender equality, women’s empowerment and HIV. Initiatives profiled include Universal Access for Women and Girls Now!, UNAIDS Programme Acceleration Funds, and Enhancing Regional technical capacity on gender and HIV, a UNDP-led project. The publication also provides a regional and country analysis of activities and projects implemented in alignment and support of these interagency initiatives.