In collaboration with El Hayet Association, MENA Rosa conducted a mapping of laws and procedures affecting women in Algeria, with a particular focus on women living with HIV. Available in Arabic and French, the mapping provides accessible information on rights and legal procedures.
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The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Lockdowns, economic slowdowns, and strained health systems limited access to essential care, especially for Women in All Their Diversity (WiTD), including women living with HIV, migrant women, sex workers, and other marginalized groups. To
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Evidence shows that gender-based violence (GBV) significantly contributes to HIV acquisition among women, with both GBV and HIV rooted in systemic gender inequality. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, approximately 40% of adults living with HIV are women, with the primary mode of transmission being sexual contact. At the same time, an
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MENA Rosa is the first regional network dedicated to women living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa. MENA Rosa supports and empowers women and girls in their diversity, those living with HIV, and women and girls at risk of infection; as well as their families and partners through the development of their
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Violence against women (VAW) and HIV are deeply interconnected, each fueling and reinforcing the other. In the MENA region, women face heightened risks due to gender inequality, stigma, discrimination, and harmful social norms. For women living with HIV, transgender women, sex workers, migrants, and others, these risks are even more pronounced.This position statement, Breaking the
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