HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights
Key Correspondents report stories that highlight the links between HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights. They do this by documenting stories relating to family planning, maternal health, gender based violence, early marriage, female genital mutilation, discordant couples (where one partner is HIV positive and the other is not), parent to child transmission and antenatal care.
250 Kenyan girls say no to female circumcision
As the Girl Summit in London calls for an end to female genital mutilation, some Kenyan communities are finding new ways to celebrate their girls reaching womanhood. more
Paedriatic nurses gathers to improve maternal health in Kenya
Ways to accelerate the improvement of infant health in Kenya are being debated in Mombasa today as Kenya’s Paediatric Nurses Annual Scientific Conference begins (30-31 August). more
Women in Burundi, Rwanda and Angola to benefit from anti-haemorrhaging drug
The provision misoprotsol, a drug that can be used to both induce labour and prevent haemorrhaging, is being expanded in various low income countries in a bid to improve women’s health. US based non governmental organisation Venture Strategies Innovations (VSI) … more
‘One in five’ women in labour face disrespect and abuse finds Kenyan Population Council
One in five women giving birth in Kenyan health facilities face disrespect and abuse, according to the latest figures released by the Kenyan Population Council. more
Globally mothers face barriers to register births
Millions of children go unregistered as mothers around the world face widespread discrimination when it comes to birth registration, says Plan International, a child rights organisation.
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Mo’s story: we need better access to health services in Cambodia
Ever since he was young Mo has felt love for other men, but he’s tried to hide his sexual orientation from his parents, his siblings, his neighbourhood and his friends. more
Open-air classes in Ethiopia teach rural women about family planning and HIV
In Ethiopia, rural women still have twice as many children as urban women, mostly because they don’t have access to contraception more
A ground breaking approach to preventing violence against women
In some countries where up to 70% of women experience gender-based violence, addressing HIV without considering dimensions of violence is woefully inadequate. more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.