A young girl sits in an empty classroom and is smiling towards the camera. The wall is painted blue and there are wooden desks in the classroom.
The programme established initiatives in Brazil, Honduras, Cambodia, India, Thailand, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Zimbabwe.

Enhancing Human Security Through Gender Equality in the Context of HIV/AIDS

Duration: October 2002– March 2006
Budget: US$3,030,000
Implementing Agencies: UNIFEM

The programme’s overall objective was to bring greater understanding on the interlinkage between gender inequalities and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Accordingly, the programme promoted gender awareness as central to HIV/AIDS education, and integrated women’s rights into legislation on HIV/AIDS policies at the local, national and regional levels.

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Programme Summary