More feature stories on Eastern and Southern Africa

KwaZulu Natal adopts a holistic approach to HIV
30 September 2011|
The Province of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, has been widely acknowledged as leading the provincial response to HIV in the country. Its integrated approach to service delivery means that people who are accessing services are those who need them the most.
Civil society in South Africa pushing beyond the status quo
30 September 2011|
What’s in a name? In a meeting with representatives from more than 15 civil society networks in South Africa and the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Yvette Raphael talked about challenges faced by civil society and networks of people living with HIV.
Lessons to be drawn from KwaZulu Natal’s integrated approach to HIV, health and social services
29 September 2011|
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) commended the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Dr Zweli Mkhize on his commitment to integrating HIV with health and social and economic services.
UNAIDS Executive Director official visit to South Africa
28 September 2011|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé started a seven-day visit to South Africa on 27 September which will focus on the country’s efforts to ending new HIV infections amongst children by 2015, HIV integration services and bridging the science and implementation divide.
Integrating human rights, gender equality and HIV prevention in national HIV responses
27 September 2011|
UNAIDS brought together nearly 60 participants from 12 countries across Eastern and Southern Africa to a 3-day training workshop on expanding human rights, gender and HIV prevention programmes in national responses to HIV.
Horn of Africa in crisis: famine, displacement and HIV
20 September 2011|
The ongoing drought and famine in the Horn of Africa has put the lives of millions of people in Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia at serious risk. An estimated 13 million people in the region are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including food and medical care.
UNAIDS reiterates critical role of South Africa in AIDS response
09 September 2011|
During a meeting with the newly appointed Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé highlighted the critical role that South Africa has to play in the global response to HIV.
Progress in Mozambique's HIV response, but more focus needed on HIV prevention
05 September 2011|
In a meeting with Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of Mozambique, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé commended the Government of Mozambique on progress in the national response to HIV, which has resulted in a reduction in new HIV infections and expanded access to antiretroviral treatment.
Give AIDS the Red Card initiative launched at All-Africa Games in Mozambique
02 September 2011|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and Mozambique’s Minister of Youth and Sports H.E. Pedrito Fuleda Caetano launched the UNAIDS initiative Give AIDS the Red Card. The announcement was made on the eve of the 10th All-Africa Games, the continent’s largest multi-sports tournament bringing together more than 5 000 athletes.
UNAIDS Executive Director commends the Government of Mozambique for its action on the 2011 Political Declaration on AIDS
01 September 2011|
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé met with Mozambique’s Prime Minister, H.E. Aires Aly Bonifácio as part of his four-day official visit to the country.
‘Young People We Care' volunteers assist vulnerable households in Zimbabwe
24 August 2011|
Across Zimbabwe thousands of young people are offering help, support and company to many elderly people who have lost sons and daughters to AIDS-related illnesses. The UNICEF initiative, ‘Young People We Care,’ is seen as a successful way of bringing together the young and old in the AIDS response.
Treatment success in South Sudan: Fozia’s story
15 August 2011|
In South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, a range of bilateral and multilateral partners have been working with the government to provide HIV prevention, treatment, education and support services to a population recovering from the effects of more than two decades of civil war.
‘Confront legal and policy barriers to HIV’: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Dialogue on HIV and the Law
12 August 2011|
To better understand the legal barriers to the AIDS response, the Global Commission on HIV and the Law, launched by UNDP and UNAIDS in June 2010, held its Regional Dialogue for sub-Saharan Africa at the beginning of August in Pretoria, South Africa
Country ownership and capacity development central in moving forward the response to AIDS
29 July 2011|
Following the High Level Meeting on AIDS where world leaders agreed on bold targets, UNAIDS convened a workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to strengthen investments in capacity development of six sub-Saharan African countries.
Highly vulnerable transport sector needs effective HIV programmes
11 July 2011|
Mobile populations, especially transport workers, are highly vulnerable to HIV. Many truck drivers and other mobile workers spend large amounts of time away from their families and can engage in multiple concurrent partnerships.
Celebration of Africa Liberation Day and the International Year for People of African Descent
01 June 2011|
The Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations in partnership with the United Nations Senior Africans Group and the African Diaspora hosted an event at the UN on 31 May to celebrate African Liberation Day.
International Advisory Group calls for global solidarity to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
16 May 2011|
The International Advisory Group on universal access met in Johannesburg, South Africa on 26-28 April 2011 to crystallize key findings informed by the outcomes of recent country and regional consultations on universal access.
A national campaign aims to increase Namibian men's involvement in HIV health programmes
11 May 2011|
In Namibia, UNICEF, the government and partners are committed to increasing men’s involvement in tackling the country’s AIDS epidemic and efforts to ensure a generation of children free of HIV.
Condom march brings public and HIV prevention commissioners onto the streets in South Africa
06 May 2011|
A vibrant gathering took place outside the Treatment Action Campaign in Khayelitsha, as members of the public joined with high-level commissioners from the UNAIDS Commission on HIV Prevention to scale-up the use of condoms in communities most severely affected by HIV.
HIV prevention in action: Grassroot Soccer mobilizes young people to stop the spread of HIV
05 May 2011|
During the meeting of the UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention, which is taking place in South Africa this week, commissioners took time out to visit Grassroot Soccer in Capetown.

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