ICW is honoured and proud to be the only international network which strives to share with the global community the experiences, views and contributions of 19 million incredible women worldwide, who are also HIV positiveSupport the way forward for ICW: Consultation update
We would like to thank our members who have already completed the on-line survey or returned their hard copies of the questionnaire about the way forward for ICW. The original deadline for completing our questionnaire was the end of November but a number of members have recently been in touch to let us know that they have only just received their questionnaire through the post. As a result, we have decided to postpone the deadline for completion of the questionnaire to the 12th December (to find out more Read More).
Soutenez le futur d'ICW: Mise à jour sur la consultation.
Apoya el avance de ICW: Información actualizada sobre el cuestionario
Queremos dar las gracias las miembros de ICW que han cumplimentado el cuestionario sobre el futuro de ICW en línea o que nos han devuelto la copia impresa rellenada. La fecha limite para cumplir el cuestionario era el final del mes de noviembre pero unas de nuestras miembros se han puesto en contacto con nosotras para decirnos que acaban de recibir su cuestionario por correo. Por consiguiente, hemos decidido posponer la fecha limite hasta el 12 de diciembre.
Elections for ICW International Steering Committee members
ICW's International Steering Committee (ISC) is responsible for agreeing the goals, positions and strategic direction of ICW as a global network.
In June 2008, Paulette Nicholas chose to step down from her position as North American ISC representative because she is no longer able to fulfill the obligations of being on the Steering Committee. Paulette has been on the ISC since March 2006.
World AIDS Day 2008:
As the theme of this year's World AIDS Day is focusing on leadership, we at ICW are proud to introduce a series of interviews conducted with HIV positive women from across the world, many of whom are ICW members.
Twelve women share their most painful times, their resilience, their yearnings and their passions for change. The series of interviews were conducted at the International AIDS conference in Mexico in August 2008.
Human Rights Watch and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa report. Lesotho: Safeguard Rights in HIV Testing
Program for Widespread Outreach Was Underfunded, Incomplete and Ineffective
(Johannesburg, November 18, 2008) - Lesotho's drive to test all of its citizens age 12 or older for the virus that causes AIDS fell short of its goals, both in carrying out the program and in safeguarding the rights of those tested, said Human Rights Watch and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa in a new report released today.
Rapid assessment tool for sexual & reproductive health and HIV linkages: a generic guide
The objective of this adaptable tool is to assess HIV and SRH bi-directional linkages at the policy, systems and service-delivery levels. Ii is intended also to identify gaps, and ultimately contribute to the development of country-specific action plans to forge and strengthen these linkages. While this tool focuses primarily on the health sector it can be adapted to cover other sectors (education, social services, and labour). Prepared and published by IPPF, UNFPA, WHO, UNAIDS, GNP+, ICW and Young Positives
HIV is a virus, not a crime
Criminalisation of HIV transmission and exposure:
The criminal law is a blunt instrument for HIV prevention. Yet from the UK to the USA, Mali to Mozambique, Azerbaijan to Australia, criminal laws are increasingly being used to prosecute HIV transmission or exposure. This undermines human rights and jeopardizes hard won gains in the global response to HIV.
Stigma Index regional training: Middle East and North Africa
The People Living with HIV Stigma Index is a joint initiative to develop an index that will be used worldwide to measure the stigma experienced by people living with HIV. The goal of the initiative is to improve programmes and policies to achieve universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support.