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01 Aug 2008 — 21:38
International Poverty, women and HIV: How gender sensitive financing can reverse the HIV pandemic
Media covering the XVII International AIDS Conference are invited to attend a satellite session that will explore the financial challenges women’s organisations face as they respond to HIV and AIDS and the impact this has on the global response to the pandemic.
01 Aug 2008 — 21:40
International Launch of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us: A report from the HIV-Positive Women’s Forum’
Media covering the XVII International AIDS Conference are invited to attend a press conference to launch a report from the Positive Women’s Forum—an unprecedented meeting that was held on July 4, 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya as part of the International Women’s Summit on HIV and AIDS.
30 Jul 2008 — 13:43
none AIDS Global Report: Churches emphasize long-term need for leadership and action
"We must intensify our actions and build on even the smallest gains, " proclaimed Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, General Secretary of the World YWCA. Speaking in response to the latest data on the AIDS epidemic released today by UNAIDS, Gumbonzvanda said, "Even small signs of p…
30 Jul 2008 — 13:33
International New AIDS report: Global HIV infection down, but women remain at risk
A new report released by UNAIDS indicates that the HIV epidemic is slowing or stabilising in many regions. Yet women and young people remain at particular risk of HIV infection. The UNAIDS ‘2008 Report on the global AIDS Epidemic’ shows that although young people are waiting longer before be…
28 Jul 2008 — 8:01
International Women’s Leadership Essential for Universal Action
The theme for the International AIDS Conference – Universal Action Now – emphasises the need for continued vigilance on the part of all stakeholders at the global, national, regional and local levels to ensure the promise for Universal Access by 2010 is achieved. With 29 women from member as…
24 Jul 2008 — 12:53
International World YWCA welcomes new President, new General Secretary
The World YWCA Council concluded today with the election of Susan Brennan as the new World YWCA president and Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda as the appointed general secretary. Both will lead the World YWCA for the next four years through the 2011 World Council to be held in Zurich, Switzerland.
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