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 NewsMaking the HIV Response Work for Women Through Film: A Toolkit for Action
Check out a new Toolkit for Action developed jointly by UN Women and the Queen Mary University of London on using a feature film ‘Pili’ about a woman living with HIV in Tanzania to mobilize action to address gender equality issues women living with HIV face
In the News
Report: South African State Hospitals 'Forcibly' Sterilized Women With HIV
State hospitals in South Africa have sterilized some pregnant HIV-Positive women without their consent, according to an investigation by the government’s Commission for Gender Equality.
Letters to the Editor: New report says unpaid work of women now a global crisis
A new report says the unpaid work of women has created a wealth gap that is causing a crisis in economic development and hampering economic growth.
I am Generation Equality: Nicholas Niwagaba, young leader, human rights advocate
I am Generation Equality because… I grew up in a community where HIV stigma was high, and I saw the effects firsthand. HIV information and services were not available, and I saw many of my friends and family members succumb to AIDS.
Recent Resources
Communities of people living with HIV across the world refused to accept the slow pace of progress...
The purpose of this Technical Brief is to assist Global Fund applicants in their efforts to include...
Voices from the Field features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new...