At the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held in New York, United States of America, a Kenyan campaign to stop new HIV infections among children has been highlighted as an example of what committed political leadership can achieve in improving women’s access to health care.

The First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, launched her Beyond Zero campaign to improve maternal health and stop children being born with HIV in 2014. Less than a year later, 18 mobile health clinics are now serving some of the country’s most affected communities, with many more planned to open soon.

A joint event organized by UNAIDS and UNESCO held during the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York, United States of America, has shined the spotlight on the health, social and legal services available to women and girls in eastern and southern Africa.

A joint event organized by UNAIDS and UNESCO held during the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York, United States of America, has shined the spotlight on the health, social and legal services available to women and girls in eastern and southern Africa.

A joint event organized by UNAIDS and UNESCO held during the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York, United States of America, has shined the spotlight on the health, social and legal services available to women and girls in eastern and southern Africa.

Patricia Kaliadi, Minister of Gender, Disability and Social Welfare, Malawi met with UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Luiz Loures. 12 March 2015

Susan Shabangu, Minister of Women's Affairs of South Africa (second from left), met with a UNAIDS delegation, including Deputy Executive Director Luiz Loures (first from left). 12 March 2015

The progress made in global efforts to improve women’s and children’s health was highlighted at an Every Woman Every Child event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General at the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held in New York, United States of America.

Vera Brezhneva, UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, spoke alongside the United Nations Secretary-General at the event and reminded panel members and the audience that work is still needed to ensure that every child is born free from HIV.

The progress made in global efforts to improve women’s and children’s health was highlighted at an Every Woman Every Child event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General at the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held in New York, United States of America.

During the debate, Ms Brezhneva highlighted the need to focus on the unmet needs of women, children and adolescent girls, especially among populations most affected by HIV. She also called for the removal of barriers that stopped women accessing essential sexual and reproductive health-care services.