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Women Living with HIV Breaking the Silence in the MENA Region |
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Non-Commercial Satellite
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Mini Room 8 |
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22.07.2012, 09:00 - 11:00 |
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| Organiser: |
MENA ROSA
Speakers:
- Dr Hind Khatib-Othman: Director, Regional Support Team for the Middle East and North Africa (RST-MENA), Cairo, Egypt, UNAIDS
- Dr Shereen el-Feki: Commissioner, Global Commission on HIV and the Law
- Dr Kamal Mountasser: Senior Program Officer, Reproductive Health, the Ford Foundation, MENA Office
- Ms. Hend Sabry: Tunisian Actress, Ambassador against Hunger, WFP
- Ms. Rita Wahab: MENA Rosa Coordinator
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| The rise in new infections since 2001 has put the MENA region among the top two regions in the world with the fastest growing HIV epidemics. A number of women living with HIV in MENA established a group of peers -MENAROSA- to address their challenges and document their situation. This idea was supported by Ford Foundation and technically managed by UNAIDS MENA team. Results of a qualitative study in 10 countries of the region, structured around quality treatment, livelihood, community environment, sexual and reproductive health and stigma brings remarkable insight to WLHIV situation. the identified challenges include the silence barrier and stigma and discrimination facing WLHIV which increase their vulnerability and complicate HIV prevention efforts. Women are requesting effective legislations to protect their rights and comprehensive mechanisms to address the economic needs of them. Quality treatment and addressing sexual health needs are among their list of priorities. |
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| Supporting WLHIV
M. Kamal, Egypt
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| Present situation of WLHIV in MENA Region
H. Khatib-Othman, Egypt
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| WLHIV are coming out
R. Wahab, Lebanon
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| Laws and WLHIV
S. El Feki, Egypt
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| Stigma and Discrimination: Society / WLHIV
H. Sabry, Tunisia
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