country context
Women’s Call to Action Toward Cairo+20 >>
From 28 February to 6 March, the Commission on the Status of Women will discuss the economic empowerment of rural women. Registration for interventions remains open until 17 February. >>
The report argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. >>
From 28 February to 6 March, the Commission on the Status of Women will discuss the economic empowerment of rural women. Registration for interventions remains open until 17 February. >>
The report argues that gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. >>
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Previous Foruns
I UNGASS Forum - July 2007
II UNGASS Forum – May 2008
III UNGASS Forum – June 2009
IV UNGASS Forum - November 2009
V UNGASS Forum - February 2010
Gestos’ partner in the project
Mosaic Training, Service and Healing Centre for Women
The Mosaic Training, Service and Healing Centre for Women in Cape Town is a organisation that aims to heal and empower people, specifically women, against abuse and domestic violence in their homes and communities and to contribute to the building of communities where people stand for their human and legal rights. www.mosaic.org.za
Epidemic profile in the country (2008)*
Number of people living with HIV: 5 700 000 [4 900 000 - 6 600 000]
Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate: 18.1% [15.4% - 20.9%]
Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV: 5 400 000 [4 700 000 - 6 200 000]
Women aged 15 and up living with HIV: 3 200 000 [2 800 000 - 3 700 000]
Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV: 280 000 [230 000 - 320 000]
Deaths due to AIDS: 350 000 [270 000 - 420 000]
Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17: 1 400 000 [1 100 000 - 1 800 000]
*Source: UNAIDS
I UNGASS Forum - July 2007
II UNGASS Forum – May 2008
III UNGASS Forum – June 2009
IV UNGASS Forum - November 2009
V UNGASS Forum - February 2010
Gestos’ partner in the project
Mosaic Training, Service and Healing Centre for Women
The Mosaic Training, Service and Healing Centre for Women in Cape Town is a organisation that aims to heal and empower people, specifically women, against abuse and domestic violence in their homes and communities and to contribute to the building of communities where people stand for their human and legal rights. www.mosaic.org.za
Epidemic profile in the country (2008)*
Number of people living with HIV: 5 700 000 [4 900 000 - 6 600 000]
Adults aged 15 to 49 prevalence rate: 18.1% [15.4% - 20.9%]
Adults aged 15 and up living with HIV: 5 400 000 [4 700 000 - 6 200 000]
Women aged 15 and up living with HIV: 3 200 000 [2 800 000 - 3 700 000]
Children aged 0 to 14 living with HIV: 280 000 [230 000 - 320 000]
Deaths due to AIDS: 350 000 [270 000 - 420 000]
Orphans due to AIDS aged 0 to 17: 1 400 000 [1 100 000 - 1 800 000]
*Source: UNAIDS
