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'Women are ... Finding Solutions' (2006) : the sequel to ‘Women are…’ this new World YWCA and mondofragilis network co-production, brings together leaders from various backgrounds and walks of life to share these solutions to the HIV and AIDS pandemic. By discussing and debating, this 52-minute documentary seeks to arrive at clear strategies for how we can reduce infections rates among women and girls over the next five years.

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'Women are... Leading Change' (2005): a 52-minute documentary produced by the World YWCA in partnership with UNAIDS and Mondofragilis. Highlighting women’s challenges and efforts worldwide in the struggle against HIV and AIDS, the film features personal testimonies of women living with the virus and working to reduce women’s vulnerability to infection. Women featured in the film, describe the hardships but also show the value of correct information, the benefits of community support, and people and organisations that are making a difference.

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If I Kept it to Myself: a book featuring young women from all over the world, who have shaken their communities as peer counselors and educators, as care givers and as people living openly with HIV; giving hope to many and promoting a humanistic response to the pandemic.

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• English (4.17 MB)
• Español (2.15 MB)
• Français (4.10 MB)

OUR CALL TO LEAD: AIDS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD - This World YWCA report outlines the severe impact of the AIDS epidemic on women and girls in Africa and other developing nations, and the need to empower women economically and socially to avoid further infection. The report features successful World YWCA programmes that provide AIDS prevention education and vocational and leadership training to women and girls around the world. Highlighted programmes include peer counselling in Namibia and Botswana; "Cheetu" micro credit programmes in Sri Lanka; leadership training in India; literacy, marketing, and computer skills training in Liberia; and secretarial courses in Togo. Order your free copy.

HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION TRAINING MANUAL FOR STREET EDUCATORS is a bold and honest publication by the YWCA of India that shares creative, down to earth ways to get share the truth about HIV and AIDS. The manual is written mainly in English and includes some games and resources in Hindi. Oder this publication from the YWCA of India.

THE RIGHT TO KNOW is a UNICEF resource that provides a step-by-step action plan to enable young people to take action against AIDS.