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
Services tailored for women who inject drugs in India
People who use drugs are often highly stigmatized and face high levels of discrimination. Women who use drugs, however, are doubly stigmatized and discriminated against—because of their drug use and because of their gender.
In battle against HIV women must bring men along
Women need men to be more interested in learning their HIV status. Research has also shown that women take their antiretroviral medication in a timely manner.
Message from the UNAIDS Executive Director on Zero Discrimination Day and International Women's Day
As the Executive Director of UNAIDS, I lead the work of the United Nations to tackle AIDS. I’m also someone who has lost family members to AIDS. This is personal.
Recent Resources
A cross the world, gender inequality, violence, poverty and insecurity continue to stoke excessive...
On Zero Discrimination Day this year , UNAIDS is challenging the discrimination faced by women and...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) undermines women’s uptake of HIV services and violates their human...