June 20, 2011 – The Oakland Tribune My Word program writes an article titled “HIV/AIDS an issue we cannot afford to ignore” by William Olson. In honor of National HIV Testing Day on June 27th, 2011, Olson honors and recognizes the epidemic in the U.S., especially in California. Olson sheds light on the epidemic among African Americans: “By race and …
U.S. Positive Women’s Network is hiring: International AIDS Conference 2012 Organizer
Please see the attached job description for an International AIDS Conference 2012 Organizer and circulate widely!! The International AIDS Conference Organizer will be responsible for ensuring that HIV-positive women’s participation and priorities are appropriately represented leading up to and at the International AIDS Conference in July 2012 in Washington, DC. To apply: send resume and cover letter to pwn(at)womenhiv.org by …
U.S. Positive Women’s Network launches a new website!
In honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the U.S. Positive Women’s Network, a project of WORLD, launches its website at www.pwn-usa.org. A website designed to advocate for women affected by HIV, PWN also releases its human rights survey – Diagnosis, Sexuality and Choice – to lift up the voices of HIV-positive women. The survey reveals that HIV-positive …
Survey shows HIV+ women suffer from human rights violations; Oakland women plan response
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonia Rastogi, 510.986.0340 ext 317 Oakland, CA- March 10, 2011 – Although much progress has been made, HIV-positive women routinely suffer from human rights violations, says a survey released by the U.S. Positive Women’s Network (PWN). The PWN, a project of Oakland-based Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD), released its survey results in time …
Activism, Sex, and Human Rights The U.S. and East Bay 30 years into the epidemic
WORLD invites YOU to learn about how HIV is affecting our community and what you can do to make change! WHEN: Thursday December 2, 2010 4:30pm doors 5pm-6:15pm film screening of “Sex in an Epidemic” 6:15pm-7:00pm panel & discussion WHERE: Humanist Hall in Oakland 390 27th St. (27th b/w Broadway and Telegraph) Parking next to Humanist Hall after 5pm Bus …
UN Elects Executive Board of New UN Women
10 November 2010 – UN Member States today took the next step in enabling the newly-created United Nations agency on gender equality and women’s empowerment to begin its work by electing countries to serve on its Executive Board. The 41 board members were selected on the following basis: 10 from Africa, 10 from Asia, 4 from Eastern Europe, 6 from …