We stand for and with ALL Women. A network advancing gender equity, human rights and in the global response to HIV/AIDS #WhatWomenWant #WhatGirlsWant
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Apply to host a session at the Women’s Networking Zone during #AIDS2026 in Brazil! Join feminists, activists, advocates & community leaders from around the world to spark dialogue & drive change.
Apply by 5th June.
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May 28
Menstrual health is a right, not a privilege. This #MenstrualHealthDay, let’s end menstrual poverty, break stigma, and ensure everyone can menstruate with dignity.
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May 27
Our Director of Programs, @katy_nyambs participated in a panel at the Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Feminist Funding Dialogue hosted by @UN_Women.
The panel, “From Donor Dependency to Public & Collective Power,” explored feminist funding & movement-building across the region
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May 18
Our Nigerian & Tanzanian #WhatGirlsWant focal points attended the 20th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis & Prevention Research in Tanzania
They highlighted the incredible work AGYW are doing to shape feminist HIV responses & champion community-led change.
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Apr 30
Labour keeps the world running but whose labour is valued?
Feminists have long named it: unpaid care work, informal work, and survival labour sustain economies while remaining invisible.
This #InternationalLabourDay, we demand dignity, protection, and justice for ALL workers.
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Apr 15
During our Kampala visit with @GlobalFund, @VIiVVHC & @GSK, we visited @AfricaSexWork’s Lady Mermaid offices home to a drop-in centre for sex workers.
They’re leading work to reduce stigma, train key actors, and improve access to health services.
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Apr 14
We hosted @GlobalFund, @VIiVVHC & @GSK in Kampala 🇺🇬 for a monitoring visit of #WhatGirlsWant (Gender Equality Fund).
We shared our advocacy & movement-building work with the Ugandan cohort and focal point.
A fruitful day of learning & solidarity
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Mar 24
ATHENA Network, led by our Programs Officer @IreneWesley, supported the planning, coordination & convening of the Africa Regional Convening towards @WomenDeliver 2026
Read the report: womendeliver.org/publication…
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Mar 24
The ATHENA team met with our Kenyan #WhatGirlsWant focal point, cohort members & partners Womens Council Denmark & @UMinistryDK to share our work advancing SRHR & gender justice across Africa!
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Mar 23
🩺 Be part of the conversation, join experts in women’s HIV care
The 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV 2026 (10–11 April, Prague) will cover migration and access to care, prevention strategies, aging, and recent clinical advances.
🗓 10–11 April | Prague, Czech Republic
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Mar 17
2016: Governments adopted CSW Resolution 60/2to protect women and girls affected by HIV.
2026: Many still face stigma, discrimination, and criminalisation.
At #CSW70, governments must move from commitments to action.
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Mar 16
Did you know?
Women and girls living with HIV still face discrimination in healthcare and barriers to accessing justice.
Justice cannot exist when systems meant to protect people cause harm.
#CSW70 #HIVJustice #WhatGirlsWant
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Mar 12
HIV is not only a health issue, it is a justice issue.
Women living with HIV still face criminalisation, discrimination in healthcare, and violations of bodily autonomy.
As Resolution 60/2 is reviewed at #CSW70, governments must act.
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Mar 12
Join us at #CSW70 for:
“The Gendered Cost of Under-Investing in HIV: Reclaiming CSW Resolution 68/1 through sustaining investments in women, girls and HIV to achieve the equality & justice agenda.”
📅 13 March
⏰ 11:30–12:45
📍 UN HQ, Room CR 8
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Mar 11
Justice for women and girls must include bodily autonomy, HIV justice, and stigma-free healthcare.
At #CSW70, governments are reviewing Resolution 60/2 on Women, the Girl Child & HIV.
Commitments are not enough.
We need action.
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Mar 11
Over the weekend, the Ugandan #WhatGirlsWant cohort met in Kampala to finalise their 2026 advocacy plan.
The agenda prioritises SRHR access, HIV justice, quality healthcare, and the protection of AGYW’s human rightsas we work to close persistent gendered inequities.
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Feb 19
ARHENA has officially engaged Africa Disrupt ahead of CSW70!
As we prepare for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW70), this partnership marks a bold step toward amplifying African women’s voices, innovation, & leadership on the global stage.
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Feb 18
The ATHENA team is at Africa Disrupt
Proud to join this powerful African feminist convening ahead of #CSW70 connecting, learning, and building toward collective action for gender justice across the continent.
If you’re here, let’s connect
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