AIDS and Sub-Saharan Africa

We are the World: Women and AIDS in Africa : 

We are the World: Women and AIDS in Africa By: Crystal Nelson

What is HIV and AIDS? : 

What is HIV and AIDS? HIV is the virus that causes AIDS AIDS is diagnosed when the body can no longer fight off simple infections There is no cure With poor medical treatment, life expectancy is cut in half. AIDS.org. (2009). What is AIDS?. 2

Introduction : 

Introduction Epidemic is spreading Over 30 million worldwide are infected About 21 million are from Sub-Saharan Africa About 14 million are women from Sub-Saharan Africa Seager, Joni. (2009). The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World. New York: Penguin. 3

Reasons for Epidemic : 

Reasons for Epidemic Lack of Human Rights for Women Inability to own property Lack of power over sexual & reproductive rights Domestic Abuse Inheritance Rights Lack of education Lack of proper medical care Seager, Joni. (2009). The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World. New York: Penguin. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Property and Inheritance Rights. 4

Time for Change : 

Time for Change The Global Coalition on Women and Aids (GCWA)-women run organization Work to change laws and beliefs Committed to six key principles Focus on eight areas of change The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Who We Are. 5

Six Key Principles : 

Six Key Principles Empower women and girls Protect girls and young women from physical, sexual, and psychological abuse Achieve gender equality and protect human rights The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Key Principles. 6

Six Key Principles (cont) : 

Six Key Principles (cont) Recruit men and boys to help in the cause Acquire funding to provide the resources Take the appropriate action to bring about social change The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Key Principles. 7

Eight Areas of Change : 

Eight Areas of Change Preventing HIV infection Decrease violence against women Securing property and inheritance rights of women Securing treatment and care for women The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Africa. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Eight Key Areas of Change. 8

Eight Areas of Change (cont) : 

Eight Areas of Change (cont) Supporting community based care Providing women controlled prevention options Education of girls and women Encouraging women to become leaders The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Africa. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Eight Key Areas of Change. 9

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Education is important Basic human rights and medical care are needed Universal change is necessary United we stand, divided we fall 10

Slide 11: 

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin

Bibliography : 

Bibliography AIDS.org. (2009). What is AIDS?. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://www.aids.org/factSheets/101-What-is-AIDS.html#anchor513094. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Africa. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://womenandaids.unaids.org/activities_Africa.html. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Eight Key Areas of Change. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://womenandaids.unaids.org/about_changeareas.html. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Key Principles. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://womenandaids.unaids.org/about_principles.html. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Property and Inheritance Rights. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://womenandaids.unaids.org/issues_property.html. The Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. (2009). Who We Are. Retrieved November 4, 2009, from http://www.womenandaids.net/about-gcwa.aspx. Seager, Joni. (2009). The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World. New York: Penguin. 12