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UN General Assembly discusses Violence against Women
10 October 2006|
From 9 to 11 October, the advancement of women was debated at the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly. One of the most critical items on the agenda was the Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women.
Sharing skills, support and hope
11 May 2006|
When rural girls and young women move to Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, in search of a better life, not all of them find it. Faced with limited educational training and the difficulties of earning a living—some end up as sex workers and at risk for HIV. Kenya Voluntary Women Rehabilitation Centre reaches out to sex workers in the slums of Nairobi and helps young women re-build their self-esteem and make positive changes in their lives.
Economic security for women key to HIV prevention
08 March 2006|
A new paper published today by the UNAIDS-led Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA) shows that when women have an income and a safe place to live, they are much better able to negotiate abstinence, fidelity, and safer sex. Economic security, the paper stresses, is a major factor in enabling women to protect themselves from HIV.

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31 July 2013

UNAIDS urges Greek authorities to repeal Sanitary Decree. More

17 July 2013

UNAIDS condemns killing of AIDS activist Eric Lembembe. More

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