The HIV/AIDS pandemic and its gender implications. Report of the Expert Group Meeting, Windhoek, Namibia, 13-17 November 2000.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2000
Document Type:
Discussion Paper
Theme:
Health
Authors:
United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women

Abstract

The expert group meeting considered the topics of HIV/AIDS, gender, human rights and human security and their interlinkages. It discussed the basic rights to be addressed in this context and adopted a number or recommendations for immediate action as well as specific recommendations addressing particular actors and areas of concern.

This report is structured as follows:

I. Introduction

II. Organization of work
A. Attendance
B. Documentation
C. Programme of work
D. Election of officers
E. Opening statements

III. Summary of debate
A. Background
B. Human security, human rights, gender and HIV/AIDS
C. Key issues and concerns

IV. Recommendations
A. Immediate actions
B. Specific recommendations

Annexes
I. List of participants
II. List of documents
III. Programme of work

Citation

The HIV/AIDS pandemic and its gender implications. Report of the Expert Group Meeting, Windhoek, Namibia, 13-17 November 2000, EGM/HIV-AIDS/2000/Rep.1, United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women, USA, 24 + 13 pp.

Published 1 January 2000
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