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NEWS July 21, 2011 View PDF http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/21july11_a-condom-in-every-jail-cell.xhtml The government of South Africa should provide access to protective measures such as condoms and water-based lubricants in prisons and other places where forced and consensual anal sex is prevalent, say some advocates for improved health services for men who have sex with men. Photo credit: ©2011 Thinkstock Sensitivity training for health care workers, improved counselling for HIV-infected men and the provision of condoms and lubricants in prisons and other places where men have sex with men are among solutions being advanced to combat rising HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in major cities of South Africa. The solutions are among measures urged by participants to the first South African conference, the "Top2Btm MSM [men who have sex with men] Symposium," held to "brainstorm about prevention, care and treatment for MSMs" in the wake of new data which indicates tha...

Subject:   UGANDA NOW TO INCLUDE HOMOSEXUALS IN HIV PROGRAMMES http://www.mask.org.za/uganda-now-to-include-homosexuals-in-hiv-programmes/ In an incredible change of heart, the Uganda government has listed homosexuals as a target for HIV/Aids programming in a new five year National HIV Prevention Strategy for Uganda 2011-2015. The policy document which Behind the Mask has seen will run under the theme: "Expanding and Doing HIV Prevention better." The policy development process is spearheaded by the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC), with consultations of various stakeholders including Civil Society. Until recently, the UAC had publicly stated that they had no funds for targeting homosexuals in HIV programming. "Gays are one of the drivers of HIV in Uganda, but because of meagre resources we cannot direct our programmes at them at this time," Dr Kihumuro Apuuli, (pictured) the Director General of UAC was quoted saying in 2008. However, some have suggested that the UAC ...

  Jhpiego | Innovating to Save Lives Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Let Your Voice Be Heard— Help Save Women's Lives Jhpiego's Innovations Team is among the finalists of " Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development ," an international competition to identify and scale up global health approaches to saving the lives of pregnant women and newborns in developing countries during childbirth. As part of the competition, an online campaign is under way to select the People's Choice winner from among 77 candidates. Jhpiego's two entries deserve your ...

Remebering the basics with this article from 2010: Being empowered means means being part of the decision-making process on how resources are to be used within the family, in national economy, health care and education . President Paul Kagame of Rwanda made the first step by changing the inheritance laws in his country and enabling women to inherit and bequeathe family property next to the men. The NewTimes (Kigali) Government Supporting Daily Rwanda: Empowering Women is Key to Development - President Kagame by Nasra Bishumba Kigali — President Paul Kagame has praised Rwandan women for their role in the development of the country, adding that empowering women and ensuring gender equality were yardsticks for development. Kagame, made the remarks, yesterday, while opening a two day International Conferenceon the "Role of Leadership in Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment." "Empowering women and ensuring gender equality ultimately enri...