World Aids Day 2008

Today is World Aids Day!

For those who seek information on how we can increase our knowledge of this disease and compassion to those living with AIDS, let today be a day of solidarity and action.

From SOROPTIMIST NEWSLETTER:

UNIFEM and UN-INSTRAW Call for Effective Aid to Gender Equality in the Fight against HIV and AIDS, UN-INSTRAW and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) called for increased financial support to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the fight against HIV and AIDS at the “Expert Group Consultation on Tracking and Monitoring Gender Equality and HIV in Aid Effectiveness”, that took place at UNINSTRAW Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic , on 28–30 May 2008. 

Participants from across the world examined strategies to support nationally led processes of tracking and monitoring progress to reduce HIV infections among women and girls by improving their access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and reducing the HIV-related violence they face. They emphasized the importance of tracking and monitoring financing for gender equality in the response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic as well as identifying, reviewing, and refining key programme indicators.

Read more:

http://www.soroptimisteurope.org/Portals/0/Content/Documents/Newsroom/HRSW%204th%20Newsletter%202007_2008%20En.pdf