gender based violence

ABSTRACT Although International Women's Day is over a century old, its commemoration remains more necessary than ever. Beyond the recreational aspect that is usually attached to it, it is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to the injustices and glaring inequalities that continue to plague the lives of women throughout the world, but especially in Africa. This article gives us the opportunity to redefine International Women's Day and why we still need to talk about women’s rights.

ABSTRACT This article highlights the socio-political factors that disproportionately expose women and girls to HIV in West and Central Africa. It outlines some of the available solutions to overcome this particularly deadly pandemic and its unequal impact on women and girls compared to men and boys.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board recently approved three TB and HIV grants for Tanzania, two of which have a government principal recipient (the Ministry of Finance and Planning). The third PR is AMREF Health Africa. The Technical Review Panel cited numerous strengths in the funding request, including the fact that the request identified key populations for TB: i.e. HIV-positive adults and children, mining communities, elderly persons, prisoners, people with diabetes, people who inject drugs, health workers and people living in urban slums.

ABSTRACT The Technical Review Panel says the proposed programs in Zambia’s TB/HIV funding request will reduce gender- and age-related disparities and close the gaps in service delivery for key populations. The TRP had some concerns, but they were well addressed during grant-making.

ABSTRACT In funding requests submitted to the Global Fund in window 1 and window 2, more than $100 million was proposed for adolescent girls and young women. In an eight-country analysis, the Global Fund has indicated that gender and gender-based violence was prioritized in seven out of eight countries, while no country has so far prioritized post-exposure prophylaxis or social protection. The Technical Review Panel has urged countries to use evidence-based ap

ABSTRACT A private donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, is investing $6 million in a gender-based violence intervention in South Africa. The intervention had been on the unfunded quality demand register.