Overview

This book tells the real life stories of men and women who live with the HIV/AIDS virus and have triumphed over it. It describes the impact of the virus on people and communities, and the initiatives taken by UNAIDS and the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). It delves into the myths and rituals that surround women, sex and sexuality, and helps readers understand the human consequences of the epidemic for those affected, their families, communities and society at large.

Full Product Details

Author:   Madhu Bala Nath
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9780850926767

ISBN 10:   0850926769
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   01 January 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

A Tribute to an Unknown Face Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One Images of the Epidemic Chapter Two Living Positively in Changing Demographics Chapter Three Myths and Rituals - Increasing Women's Susceptibility Chapter Four No Answers - Just Discoveries Chapter Five 'I Know I am a Woman of Worth' Chapter Six 'She Died with Dignity Teaching us what Humility is All About' Chapter Seven They Learnt about the Condom after they were Infected Chapter Eight Ripples of Change Chapter Nine On Track to Dwarf every Catastrophe Chapter Ten Lives Shattered by Tragedy and Rekindled with Hope Glossary Bibliography

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'...this is a key read to all who have an interest in the future of local government finance and how we create strong local places.' - International Journal of Public Sector Management, Volume 21, Issue 7, 2008.

Author Information

Madhu Bala Nath was born in New Delhi, India in 1954. As Gender and HIV Adviser to UNAIDS/UNIFEM since 1997, she has been responsible for programmes which have enabled UN agencies, national governments and civil partners to incorporate gender concerns in HIV issues into their programmes.

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