In memory of two remarkable Focal Points we lost this year, members of the community of Women Living with HIV, MENA Rosa sets out on a journey to honor and cherish the lives of Fouzia from Morocco and Inshirah from Sudan, recognizing the lasting impact they made as community leaders. لإحياء ذكرى منسقتين
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For mobile users: press and hold the story you would like to open, when the menu appears, press on “Open in new tab” لمستخدمي الهواتف الذكية: اضغطوا مطولاً على رابط القصة التي تريدون فتحها، وعندما تظهر القائمة، اضغطوا على “فتح في علامة تبويب جديدة” Pour les utilisateurs de mobile : appuyez longuement sur l’histoire que
read more In the MENA region, stigma and discrimination (S&D) faced by people living with HIV tends to be more severe for women living with HIV than for men, given gender inequality and societal gender norms. Within healthcare settings, common drivers to produce stigma can include negative attitudes, fear, lack of awareness about HIV and the
read moreThis year’s World AIDS Day theme “Equalize”, focuses on the importance of HIV testing as a way to HIV prevention and treatment. Get tested!
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For mobile users: press and hold the story you would like to open, when the menu appears, press on “Open in new tab” لمستخدمي الهواتف الذكية: اضغطوا مطولاً على رابط القصة التي تريدون فتحها، وعندما تظهر القائمة، اضغطوا على “فتح في علامة تبويب جديدة” Pour les utilisateurs de mobile : appuyez longuement sur l’histoire que
read more“I do not think I would have contracted HIV if I had lived without violence” Algerian woman, LEARN MENA. 74% of the women living with HIV who participated in the community dialogues conducted by MENA Rosa, had experienced violence from their husbands or intimate partners. Ending Gender-Based Violence is essential in HIV prevention strategies.
read moreUnity is power; without unity women cannot fight for their rights anywhere. – Nawal El Saadawi الوحدة قوة؛ بدون وحدة لا تستطيع المرأة النضال من أجل حقوقها في أي مكان. – نوال السعداوي #IWD2022 #WomenEmpowerment #BreakTheBias
read moreDespite the advances in medicine and the abundance of information about HIV, women living with HIV are still stigmatized and discriminated against by some health care providers. This series of videos was developed under the Robert Carr Civil Society Networks Fund. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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