THE GLOBAL COALITION ON WOMEN AND AIDS

The UNAIDS-led Global Coalition on Women and AIDS was established in 2004 to respond to the increasing feminization of the AIDS epidemic and a growing concern that existing AIDS strategies did not adequately address women’s needs.

A loose alliance of civil society groups, networks of women living with HIV, and United Nations agencies, the Coalition works at global and national levels to advocate for improved AIDS programming for women and girls.

Victories of Women in HIV and AIDS Series

Interview with Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, The First Lady of Honduras

Since the beginning of her charge as First Lady, Mrs. Zelaya has focused on strengthening the national response to AIDS, and was a key player in founding the Coalition of First Ladies and Latin American Woman Leaders on women and AIDS. Read full Interview

KEEPING THE PROMISE:
Agenda for Action on Women and AIDS

The Agenda for Action on Women and AIDS urges leaders to tackle the social, cultural and economic factors that intensify the impact of AIDS on women and girls. In particular it calls for laws and policies that protect women's rights -- and their enforcement; more funds for AIDS programmes that work for women; and more seats at the table for women's organizations.

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2007 AIDS epidemic update

The 2007 AIDS epidemic update reports on the latest developments in the global AIDS epidemic.
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Victories of Women in HIV and AIDS

The AIDS epidemic has taken a toll on the lives of millions of women all over the world. In the face of adversity, they have responded with exceptional courage not only in surviving the impact of the epidemic but also in building solidarity among women. In so doing, they have brought light and unity to the diverse tapestry of women’s experiences.

To mark International Women’s Day, the Global Coalition of Women and AIDS will feature a selected number of women who have demonstrated extraordinary success in overcoming challenges in their work in HIV and AIDS. The overarching theme of the interviews will be “Victories of Women in HIV and AIDS” to highlight how women have transformed the art of possibility into a living example of leadership.

Read more about Women:
Investing in women and girls
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS

Interview with Ludfine Anyango

Ludfine Anyango is the National HIV/AIDS Coordinator at ActionAid Kenya and is herself living with HIV. She worksm on strengthening HIV prevention, care and support strategies to reduce the impact of AIDS on Kenya’s communities.

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