Women are disproportionally affected by HIV. In 2022, girls and women made up more than half of the 37.7 million people living with HIV –namely 20.2 million. As a result, AIDS remains the number one death cause for young women worldwide. A main driver for increased levels of contracting HIV is poverty. In many places (young) women lack sustainable livelihoods and income, lack opportunities to education, and face gender inequality.
Ending AIDS by 2030 means that we need to put women at the centre of the response.
million girls & women are living with HIV globally
adolescent girls & young women (aged 15-24 years) infected by HIV weekly
of all new HIV infections were among women & girls globally in 2022
Project to highlight?
Tanya Marlo (‘Ask Marlo’) works to reach young people with quality HIV information and guides them to tailored advice and services, such as HIV self-testing and PrEP.
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Through the EmpoweRing project we advocate for accelerated approval and uptake of the Dapivirine vaginal ring as an HIV prevention tool for women and girls in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Dapivirine ring is the first discreet, women-controlled, long-acting HIV prevention product. Running throughout 2022, the project will be implemented by International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) and partners using the Youth Advocates model. This model seeks to empower and build resilience among adolescent girls and young women in addressing HIV needs.
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In eight districts in Taraba state, Nigeria, this project aims to increase uptake of HIV services among children aged 0-14 years and to reduce mother-to-child transmission, by 2022.
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Kusigata aims to contribute to children and mothers living with or affected by HIV living healthier lives and reach their full potential.
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The Breakthrough Partnership is a commitment to end paediatric HIV in regions most urgent.
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The aim of the project is a healthy life for children and their mothers (10-24) living with or exposed to HIV.
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Through the participatory grantmaking model, we provide funding and structural support, including capacity strengthening, support in advocacy and coalition building, to key population-and/or key population-based organisations in the region.
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As a nationwide youth brand, Vibrações aims to enhance Mozambican young people’s sexual health and reproductive rights by addressing their different needs in a youth-friendly way.
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Through the participatory grantmaking model, we provide funding and structural support, including capacity strengthening, support in advocacy and coalition building, to key population-and/or key population-based organisations in the region.
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