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Health Action Information Network (HAIN) |
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Document Type:
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Women and Gender
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Contributing Partner:
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Exchange at HealthLink Worldwide |
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Publication Date:
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12 Oct 2005
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Summary:
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Each issue of the Health Alert Asia Pacific (HA-AP) carries a specific theme on the different health and development issues with feature articles about the theme. |
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Description:
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As the World AIDS Campaign carries the theme “Women, Girls and HIV/AIDS” in 2004, this issue of Health Alert Asia Pacific examines the factors that make women vulnerable to HIV. An article looks at the gender and human rights dimensions HIV/AIDS and suggests programs that would create an environment that empowers women and uphold their health and dignity. The condition of migrant women is closely examined in two articles since migration could lead to greater vulnerability to HIV infection due to socio-economic conditions, cultural obstacles and gender inequity. A life story narrates how a woman’s desire to work in another country was shattered when she contracted HIV. It describes how she stood tall despite her illness, her life taking on a new meaning as she volunteered for various NGOs. Another article looks into the interweaving factors that lure young Cambodian women to work in other places, and increases their risk for HIV. Looking towards solutions, this issue also features the developing research into microbicides and the advocacy of the Global Coalition of Women and AIDS. Microbicides, by providing women a safe sex tool they can control, can help abate the transmission of HIV and other STDs.
Health Action Information Network (HAIN) is a non-profit non-government organization established in 1985 based in Quezon City, Philippines. It is involved in health education and research; and mainly works with community-based organizations involved in health and development. |
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Philippines |
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Region:
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South Asia |
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URL:
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http://www.hain.org/Ha/hanewsletter.htm
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