TB, a neglected disease in Uganda
By Dorothy Namutamba Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. It causes ill-health among millions of people each year and ranks as the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide, after the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The latest estimates published in the World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Report 2012 indicate that [...]
Understanding the Experiences of Women Living With HIV Regarding Option B+ in Uganda and Malawi
In Uganda, the objective of the FGDs was to understand the perspectives of individuals
Announcement: ICWEA Regional Board Members 2013-2016
Dear members and partners, I hope that this message finds you in good health. I am writing to inform you that a new board was elected in December 2012. The old board officially handed over to new board on Monday 25th March 2013. The out-going board had an induction half day meeting with the in-coming [...]
Impact of corruption on women living with HIV
“I delivered on my own because I didn’t have money to give to the midwife. I had no one to come to my rescue apart from by passers. What disappointed me is that my baby contracted HIV in the process. This situation would be different if money wasn’t being grabbed by corrupt people in government” [...]
Message on World AIDS Day 2012, Kampala
DOWNLOAD Full Message Here The International Community of Women Living with HIV & AIDS Eastern Africa (ICWEA) join the rest of the world in commemorating World AIDS Day 2012 and committing to achieve zero new HIV infections, zero stigma and discrimination and zero new AIDS-related deaths. We commend the East African regional governments and respective [...]
Listen to us! Building a political voice for HIV positive women in Africa
ICW Eastern Africa is implementing a Sexual and Reproductive Rights advocacy programme in partnership with ICW Southern Africa to build an advocacy…
Women & Families in Africa Funding Mechanism
ICW Eastern Africa coordinates this grant-making mechanism for all sub-Saharan Africa. It is the first of its kind connecting positive women’s…
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Announcement: ICWEA Regional Board Members 2013-2016 0 Comments Posted on: Mar 25th, 2013Dear members and partners, I hope that this message finds you in good health. I am writing to inform you that a new board was elected in December…
Impact of corruption on women living with HIV 0 Comments Posted on: Mar 14th, 2013“I delivered on my own because I didn't have money to give to the midwife. I had no one to come to my rescue apart from by passers. What…
- Call for a Board Member. 0 Comments Posted on: Feb 5th, 2013
We are looking to fill up a Vacant Position on the Board for the International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA). For…
- Call for applications for the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights training for Young women living with HIV 1 Comment Posted on: Jan 29th, 2013
Overview The international community of women living with HIV Eastern Africa is seeking for applications from young women living with…
