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The Sonke Gender Justice project tries to address the social aspects of the HIV epidemic, with a particular focus on gender issues. South Africa.
SWAA is a pan-African women's organization dedicated to women and their families in the fight against HIV/AIDS. It has 39 branch offices in Africa.
Gender AIDS Forum (GAF) is a Durban-based South African Non Governmental Organisation committed to enabling a deeper consciousness in women and men about the links between gender and HIV and AIDS.
Zanempilo delivers holistic primary health care services to disadvantaged peri-urban and rural communities in the Western Cape through Community Health workers. South Africa.
AMREF is an Africa’s indigenous health charity, and in partnership with local communities, governments and donors, has worked to research and alleviate Africa’s health problems. Kenya.
NGO sites
Inter-community Development Involvement - ICODEI
They build libraries and pre-schools, encourage micro-enterprise for women and provide health care for the people of Western Kenya.
International centre for reproductive health and sexual rights (INCRESE)
INCRESE is a Nigerian NGO working for a favourable environment and expanding access to sexual health and rights information and services.
Israel AIDS Task Force
IATF was established by a group of people active in the health field, and operates through branches in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beer-Sheva and Jerusalem, in two main areas: Information for Prevention; and Support for People Living With the Virus. Israel.
Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS)
JAAIDS is a media organisation in Nigeria working in the field of HIV/AIDS and development.
Kgaitsadi Society of Botswana
The Kgaitsadi Society works to enhance HIV/AIDS awareness campaign programs and establish a center to house and educate orphans and street children in Botswana.
KwaZulu-Natal Programme for Survivors of Violence
The Programme aims to assist the individuals, families and communities of KwaZulu-Natal through the prevention of all forms of violence and through rendering services which are both healing and empowering. South Africa.
Life Vanguards (LIVA)
Nigerian youth serving organisation on health and development. Its main focus is on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention and youth development. Nigeria.
Mexican Family Planning Association
They work on diffusing the practice of voluntary fertility regulation among the needy sectors of the Mexican population.
Names Project Israel
Its mission is: to serve as a vehicle to educate the public about AIDS; to provide a positive and creative means of expression for those whose lives have been touched by the AIDS epidemic; to support the raising of vital funds and encourage support for people living with AIDS/HIV.
National Progressive Primary Health Care Network (NPPHCN)
NPPHCN is a health advocacy organisation promoting collaboration, participatory research and policy formulation, appropriate training and organisational development. South Africa.
Network on Equity in Health in Southern Africa (EQUINET)
It is dedicated to influencing both national and regional policies of the countries of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to ensure equity in health. Zimbabwe.
Palestinian Counseling Center
PCC promotes the mental well-being of Palestinian Jerusalemites through their social, psychological and mental empowerment.
Pan-African Treatment Access Movement (PATAM)
PATAM is a social movement comprised of individuals and organisations dedicated to mobilizing communities, political leaders, and all sectors of society to ensure access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, as a fundamental part of comprehensive care for all people with HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Patient’s Friends Society
Established by a group of health professionals in conjunction with other volunteers, the Society aims at fulfilling some of the pressing health needs of the community, particularly in the villages. Emphasis is placed on preventive medicine and some basic curative functions. Palestine.
People's Health Movement
The movement was borne at the People’s Health Assembly in 2000. Since then, the People’s Health Movement has become one of the most important social movement in the health area. With its strong basis in primary health care, equity and grassroots activism, it has increasingly managed to provide an autonomous perspective in international political contexts, while simultaneously strengthening local initiatives.
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NEWS
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Zambia: intolerance threatens health, rights
Mon May 24 2010 - Source: HRW
Recent homophobic statements by religious leaders and government authorities risk undermining Zambia's fight against HIV/AIDS Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Zambian leaders.
People living with HIV stigma index
Wed May 12 2010 - Source: HIV/AIDS Alliance
The Index, part of a global initiative driven by civil society organizations and UNAIDS provides a tool that will measure and detect changing trends in relation to stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV.
Uganda: law threatening access to medicines gets EU support
Mon Mar 15 2010 - Source: IPS
The European Union is funding the drafting of Uganda’s controversial Counterfeit Goods Bill, a proposed law that has caused an outcry as it threatens access to life-saving generic medicines in Uganda.

 
Sexual and reproductive rights - Fri Jan 22 2010

Fuente: ILGA

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