By Gillian Wilson | Project Leader
Last week in Dakar, Senegal at the World Social Forum, PWN presented on the socioeconomic factors impacting HIV/AIDS treatment for women in Africa. It was an exciting chance for PWN to extend it's work in HIV/AIDS activism and community organizing to a global audience.
Founded in 1996 by Prudence Mabele, PWN operates in townships outside of Johannesburg to provide support to HIV-positive women and to raise awareness within the greater community. A prominent AIDS activist, Mabele was one of the first women in South Africa to publicly disclose her HIV-positive status.
Years after Mabele’s bold gesture, PWN continues to encourage other HIV-positive women to “come out” about their HIV status and form support groups to address discrimination. The group also provides resources regarding access to treatment and Anti-Retroviral drugs, outreach on accurate HIV/AIDS information and strategies for supporting orphaned and vulnerable children.
And on July 12, 2010 the United Nations Development Fund honored PWN with a Red Ribbon award in recognition of PWN’s outstanding community leadership and action on AIDS.
Despite it's successes, PWN needs continued support from the global community in order to expand its reach and help more people. By donating to this project you contributing to important work in social justice for women and children in South Africa affected by HIV/AIDS and in their communities and homes.
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