Last week, like every week, about 4000 young women were newly infected with HIV. Behind that number is a classroom where a girl dreams of becoming a nurse, a clinic where a young woman waits for care, a family hoping their daughter has a chance at living a healthier life and having a prosperous future.
And yet, there is hope we have not seen before. We now have tools and treatments that can change this trajectory. Tools designed to meet...
Girls and Women
108 years.
That’s how long ago the first International Women’s Day took place. On March 19, 1911, over a million people worldwide rallied for equal rights. They demanded that women have the right to work, receive vocational training, hold public office, and vote.
A lot has changed in 108 years, but we’ve still got a long way to go.
Across the globe, women are still legally prevented from having the same economic opportunities as men. In some places, women are barred from...