Women’s and Maternal Health During a Pandemic (Webinar)
How has COVID-19 impacted maternal and women’s health around the world? What are the best practices and challenges for governments,...
Mothers, Children, and the Terrible Choice Between COVID-19 and Other Infections (Think Global Health)
Mothers, Children, and the Terrible Choice Between COVID-19 and Other Infections Decisive action is required now to protect the most...
Health as a Catalyst for Women’s Equality: An Agenda for Action
On June 16, Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Friends), CARE International, International Center for Research...
Fighting HIV in Young Women Through Economic Empowerment (Council on Foreign Relations)
Globally, adolescent girls and young women continue to bear a heavy burden in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2019, an estimated 19.1...
Empowering women and girls in the fight against HIV
Globally, an estimated 36.9 million people are living with HIV, and millions more know friends and loved ones impacted by...
Living Positively with HIV
I recently boarded a plane for a 7,000 mile trip from Uganda to Washington, DC. It was my first visit...
Celebrating World AIDS Day: U.S. Congressional Delegation Visit to South Africa
On December 1-3, I had the privilege of traveling with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Hank Johnson (D-GA),...
Back to School: Educating Girls to Fight HIV
Click here for a PDF version of this page. A quality education is essential for children, but for girls at...
Q&A with Maurine Murenga, the Global Fund Board Member Representing Communities Affected by the Three Diseases
Maurine Murenga was diagnosed with HIV in the early 2000s when access to treatment was severely limited in Kenya. Due...
Standing with HER – HIV Epidemic Response – on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, the global health community is focused on addressing the inequality that women and girls face, as...
Multiplier for U.S. Policy: The Global Fund and HER (HIV Epidemic Response)
Click here for a PDF version of this page. Incoming Executive Director of the Global Fund, Peter Sands, unveiled the...
The Global Fund Launches HER Initiative to Invest in Women and Girls to End AIDS
In the fight against the AIDS epidemic, it’s crucial to remember those who are most heavily affected by the disease,...