WUNRN
WOMEN OUT LOUD - HOW WOMEN LIVING
WITH HIV WILL HELP THE WORLD END AIDS
Direct Link to Full 100-Page UNAIDS
Report:
Women may make up half the world’s
population, but they do not share it equally. This is especially evident when
it comes to HIV. Half of all people living with HIV are women, yet many are
underserved or do not know their status. Despite the many successes we have
seen, women still face inequalities that will keep the AIDS response from
reaching its full potential.
Women
out loud amplifies
the voices of women living with HIV so that their knowledge is shared and acted
upon. This is essential to achieve the 10 targets of the 2011 United Nations
Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS.
As this
report testifies, women’s leadership, resilience and good practices to
transform societies are widespread. What is needed now is stronger support for
women’s full participation in the response to HIV, and better data to track
progress as it relates to women. This requires a concerted effort to promote
and protect the rights of women and of all people living with HIV. When women
speak out, we must listen carefully, and act with solidarity and commitment to
transform words into action........
