Articles about Unaids
Agenda for Accelerated Country Action for Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV
20 April 12
Regional relevance: International
Addressing Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV: The Action Framework was developed in response to the pressing need to address the persistent gender inequalities and human rights violations that put women and girls at a greater risk of, and more vulnerable to, HIV and that threaten the gains that have been made in... [read more]
Zambia: Gender violence hampers AIDS fight
05 April 12
Maria is living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Anti-retroviral medicines (ARVs) are now more widely available and are supposed to make her life better. But her continued therapy is under threat because she fears that if her husband discovers her HIV status he will become verbally abusive or even divorce her.... [read more]
Roadmap to Equality, Issue 24, February 2012
16 March 12
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Welcome to the 24th edition of the Roadmap to Equality! - tracking progress towards the implementation and ratification of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development.
It is not just SADC but the world over that is abuzz with activities as NGOs, government, development partners and lately the corporate sector... [read more]
Upcoming events
09 March 12
South Africa: 9th March, UN agencies round table discussion on Gender Links' Gauteng GBV Indicators research - UN agencies led by UNAIDS will hold the round table discussion as part of International Women's Day celebrations. [read more]
The United Nations Secretary-General-Message on World Aids Day
14 December 11
Heading into the fourth decade of AIDS, we are finally in a position to end the epidemic. The progress we have made so far is proof that we can realize our vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.
The number of new HIV infections has fallen by more than 20 per cent since... [read more]
ARVs make women lives safer
30 November 11
Regional relevance: Africa
Seven years ago when Mary Alividza’s doctor diagnosed her with HIV/AIDS, her living became a nightmare. One morning after an animated discussion with her husband about conceiving their second child, she left to see a doctor to attend to her recurring cough.
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Enquête de l’AIDS UNIT 645 des homosexuels et bisexuels séropositifs ont une hépatite C
09 November 11
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Enquête de l’AIDS UNIT
645 des homosexuels et bisexuels séropositifs ont une hépatite C
Selon l’étude, les discriminations rendent cette population plus vulnérable aux infections.
L’incidence du VIH/Sida dans la population masculine homosexuelle et bisexuelle est de 8,1%. Moins élevée que sur le... [read more]
Rape in Zimbabwe: Perspectives and realities
10 February 11
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
Where would you go for assistance if you were the victim of rape? This was the question posed to a diverse group of Harare-based Zimbabweans recently. What should have yielded simple answers instead drew blank stares, confused mumbles – and finally, the admission from all but one that they weren’t aware of any... [read more]
Zero Discrimination by the year 2015
01 February 11
Windhoek - Namibian parliamentarians, lawmakers from some SADC countries and representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) are set to meet in Windhoek on 3 February 2011 to discuss how an initiative to advocate for improved HIV prevention in the SADC region can be taken forward. [read more]
Roadmap to Equality, Issue 13, December 2010
14 December 10
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Welcome to the 13th edition of Roadmap to Equality! Keeping you updated on regional developments. In November the SADC Gender Protocol Alliance was appointed to the gender cluster of the SADC Council of Non Governmental Organisations (SADC-CNGO) after an engagement process that started in August at the 6th Civil... [read more]
