Billions of dollars are invested in HIV and AIDS responses every year, yet resources are not reaching where they are most needed. In this session, women working in local communities share the challenges they face in accessing funding for HIV programmes and come face to face with global funders. The World Bank reports on its own challenges and lessons learnt through funding programmes for women and girls. (Not confirmed yet – unfortunately) The politics of funding in Africa are also explored, along with global research on the current funding situation for women globally. The session also reviews the potential for public/private partnerships in responding to HIV and AIDS, sharing case studies that are making a difference in the lives of women and girls.

Speakers :

Lydia Alpizar Durán: Executive Director, AWID

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi : President, African Women's Development Fund

Musimbi Kanyoro : General Secretary, World YWCA

Carol Larson: President and Chief executive officer, The David and Lucile Pakard Foundation

Patricia Mugambi Ndegwa: Director for business network development, Global Business Coalition

Joy Phumaphi : Vice president and network Head, World Bank