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…
This CD-ROM includes a set of over 70 slides, divided into 8 topics, providing a global overview of sexual and reproductive health and rights issues. One of the topics focuses on HIV/AIDS. In addition, a User's Manual provides information on how to effectively use and adapt the slides for specific audiences and regions and includes references and suggested further reading. Also included in the CD-ROM are additional resources and fact sheets…
A two-day brainstorm workshop was organized to discuss a new proposal for a collaborative programme between ILO and UNIFEM on the issue of the unpaid domestic care work carried out primarily by women (care economy) in the context of HIV/AIDS and situated within the larger framework of the world of work. The workshop was designed to focus on the key elements of the programme, and to achieve a balance of information sharing and presentations…
This literature review assesses the extent of sexual relations between adolescent girls and older male partners (cross-generational sex) in sub-Saharan Africa, the extent of transactional sex, and the behavioral dynamics of girls and men involved in these sexual relations. The underlying assumption is supported by empirical study. The study intends to increase understanding of the dynamics and risks involved in these relationships and to…
"Documenting and Communicating HIV/AIDS Work" is a toolkit of participatory activities that aims to build practical skills among NGOs/CBOs responding to HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It is a resource to help such groups improve the quality of their programme work and external relations - by recording, learning from and sharing their lessons and results. Although this toolkit does not focus on gender per se, it is a useful tool for building…
This document is a product of the workshop held in February 2002 in Zimbabwe. Participants included a small group of experts in media, gender, HIV/AIDS and rights issues from IPS, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Health Action International (HAI), the Southern Africa AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS), The Child and Law Foundation, and the Psychology Unit of the Zimbabwe Ministry of Education. The…
This resource pack aims to help policy makers and service providers develop a gender-based approach to their work on HIV/AIDS and STDs. The book describes what this means, why it is important and how it may be achieved. The text is illustrated with personal stories and examples from programmes around the world. The tool cards and posters are designed as guides for practical activities to promote gender awareness as well as attitude and behavior…
This fact sheets lists key recommendations and resolutions pertaining to women and the gendered aspects of the HIV pandemic, which carry with them significant implications for policies and programmes which attempt to address this global crisis.
This fact sheet provides data and key points around Gender and HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fact sheet on Gender and HIV/AIDS prepared for the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS, June 2001.
The purpose of this resource guide is to give an overview of gender sensitive interventions and initiatives directly or indirectly related to health. Through mapping different experiences, the guide provides information on lessons learned, results achieved, and the challenges that have emerged in promoting gender and health equity.
This report discusses the gender dimensions of the impact of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on Uganda and some reference to Malawi. The primary focus of this report is the heterosexual transmission of HIV and its prevention, raising issues of gender and sexuality. The report provides an overview of the social epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Uganda and Malawi, discusses gender issues in vulnerability to HIV infection,…
Gender has an enormous impact on male and female behavior, but most young people are not aware of its effect on their lives. This kit will help peer educators and adults working with young people, to integrate gender issues into sexual and reproductive health programmes. It includes basic fact sheets, information on planning programmes, activities for peer educators and facilitators, activities for young people, and a resource list.…
This fact sheet outlines Population Council/Horizons aims to identify ways to improve HIV/AIDS programs and services through operations research that takes gender and sexuality into account.
This kit presents ideas for youth action on human rights and HIV/AIDS. It has been prepared in close consultation with young people from various youth organizations, in particular with students from the International Federation of Medical Students' Association and from the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation. Based on the resources in this kit, however, young people from all regions will find a starting point here for their own…
This report discusses the gendered vulnerabilities to HIV/AIDS women in Latin America and the Caribbean face and what is required to respond to their needs.
This PowerPoint Presentation provides an overview of women's vulnerabilities to HIV in the Latin America and Caribbean regions.
Fact sheet prepared for the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS, June 2001. This fact sheet provides information on young people and their sexual behavior and the respect for and need to involve youth in setting targets for success.
The full report investigates women's status in the context of globalization from the mid 1980s through the late 1990s. The report shows that only eight nations have successfully met global agreements to achieve both gender equality in secondary education enrollment and at least a 30 per cent share of women's seats in parliament. This document is an extract from Chapter One of the report, which focuses on Empowerment and Economics. Although…
In Thailand, too many girls find themselves at an early age in the sex industry, usually for lack of other economic options. Young girls are desirable because they are thought to be "safe" and uninfected with HIV, but the risk of infection to them and thence to their clients is very high. This case study describes some responses to the problem, focusing on changing the attitudes of girls and their parents in regard to sex work, and on…