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| Date Added to Site: 23rd January 2007 | ||
| Short Summary | ||
| Title | HIV Positive Young Women, ICW Vision Paper 1 (in English, French and Spanish) | |
| Author | The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) | |
| Publication Date | January 2004 | |
| Publisher | The International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) | |
| Donor | The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | |
| Short Summary |
A group of young HIV positive women from Eastern and Southern Africa met in 2004 to develop a common advocacy agenda. One of their major concerns was that young women living with HIV and AIDS are unable to access their sexual and reproductive rights, such as the right to have children, the right to safe abortion, and the right not to be forced into termination of pregnancy or sterilisation. The fact that young women living with HIV and AIDS are often deterred from accessing services by the judgmental attitudes of health workers was another priority concern. Young women may also lack the time, money and independence to get to clinics, or be concerned that their confidentiality will not be respected. The need for meaningful and active participation of young women living with HIV and AIDS at all levels of decision-making is crucial if these concerns are to be effectively addressed. Several demands are outlined, made by the young women themselves, such as the need for continued access to education for HIV positive girls, for example by providing flexible learning times for those earning a living or helping at home during normal school hours; and better access to information for positive women and girls on safe pregnancy, breastfeeding and abortion. This resource is also available in French at: http://www.icw.org/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=48 and in Spanish at: http://www.icw.org/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=63 |
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| Complete Document |
 http://www.icw.org/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=58
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