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Annual Report (
19 November 2007 )
In 2006, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) worked hand-in-hand with over 130 community organizations and other partners who shared our belief that women and girls are critical for advancing global development, democracy and progress. Together, we reached more than one million women and girls—and supportive men and boys—to give them the knowledge and tools to improve their lives and strengthen their communities. Read more about our work and financial information in our 2006 Annual Report.
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Annual Report (
15 August 2010 )
In 2009, CEDPA headquarters and its four field offices—India, Nepal, Nigeria and South Africa—worked with 87 local partner organizations to implement projects in five priority areas: reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, girls’ education and youth development, gender and governance, policy and advocacy, and leadership and capacity building. In total, 684,905 individuals received direct services in these priority areas, with an additional 486,181 individuals participating in trainings and community mobilization events. Read more about our work in 2009.
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Annual Report (
14 November 2011 )
For over three decades now, CEDPA has transformed lives and empowered women, and men, to take ownership of their lives and determine the outcome of the future for their families, organizations, communities and nations. In 2010, CEDPA's programs directly touched more than 314,000 individuals with services; built the capacity of and mobilized in excess of 300,000 people; and strengthened and partnered with over 30 organizations. Read more about our successful programs in 2010 and about some of the women and girls who participated in them.Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser will result in an unreadable file.
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Training Manual (
1 January 2003 )
As part of the CATALYST Consortium south-to-south program, PROFAMILIA/Colombia and CEDPA collaborated to produce a manual for managers of adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs. The manual builds the capacity of youth-serving program managers and coordinators from the public and private sectors, with limited experience managing youth programs, to design programs that respond to the sexual and reproductive health needs and rights of young people (10–24 years of age), and helps youth develop life skills and adopt healthy behaviors. Also available in Spanish.
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Research Report (
1 January 2002 )
Benue State in central Nigeria has the highest HIV/AIDS sero-prevalence rate in the country. In response to this need, CEDPA/Nigeria supported the Vulnerable Children's Project. The project focused on providing emergency support services, building caregivers' capacity, and mobilizing the community. The baseline study shows that there is an urgent need for more aggressive adolescent sexual reproductive health interventions.
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Special Booklet (
28 May 2010 )
This publication describes the Women’s Leadership for Greater Economic Participation program, implemented by CEDPA in partnership with Seeds of Peace, which brought together 15 young women from Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Palestine in a pilot program to advance women’s economic participation in their communities. With training and technical assistance, these young women implemented seven economic empowerment projects targeting a diverse range of women within their communities including immigrants, students, refugees, and other populations. Several of the projects are now self-sustaining, including one that has successfully marketed embroidery projects from Palestinian women to the Starbucks coffee chain.
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Training Manual (
28 January 2011 )
Advancing Women’s Leadership and Advocacy for AIDS Action is a four-year, Ford Foundation-funded initiative designed to equip and empower a cadre of women from around the world with the knowledge and skills to strengthen and lead the global response to AIDS. The initiative has aimed to build the leadership, advocacy and technical expertise of women working on the frontlines in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and to strengthen the capacity of their organizations to advocate for stronger HIV and AIDS policies, programs and resources that meet the distinct needs of women. This manual presents a scaled-down adaptation of the training curriculum used in the project’s workshops. CEDPA has prepared this training manual as a resource for its alumni and other trainers to build the leadership, advocacy and management skills of grassroots women leaders and others working in HIV. The curriculum is intensive and highly participatory, reflective of CEDPA’s training philosophy of creating a supportive learning environment that promotes the exchange of expertise and experience. Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser will result in an unreadable file.
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Project Report (
14 October 2008 )
In 2006, CEDPA introduced a complementary initiative to its training programs: a year-long professional coaching program designed to extend participants’ learning beyond the workshop setting to sustain their personal and professional growth and performance. This groundbreaking program now includes 58 seasoned coaches from around the world, who are working with over 100 clients to help them overcome performance barriers and advance to leadership positions. A new report details an evaluation of the first year of the program, including an extensive survey and interview process to document results, best practices, and areas for future expansion. Most clients reported that they gained specific skills and achieved a particular goal as a result of their participation. Eighty-one percent surveyed recommended that CEDPA continue the coaching program.
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Handbook (
15 November 2006 )
This handbook focuses on efforts to bring women into governance, illustrating ways that organizations and activists around the world can foster greater gender equity in civic engagement, advocacy, voting and governance efforts to improve the quality of life for everyone. Six chapters highlight key approaches to supporting women's leadership to make governments worldwide more responsive to the needs of women.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
1 September 2005 )
This fact sheet details work by CEDPA/India to improve maternal and child health.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
1 September 2005 )
This fact sheet details CEDPA/India's work in Jharkhand State.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
13 July 2008 )
An essential target of development investments is a strong and viable civil society that can work hand-in-hand with government and international bodies to deliver quality services to the people in greatest need. Throughout the developing world, indigenous organizations are critical actors in development at all levels. They work selflessly to serve their communities and provide an appropriate response to local needs. Recognizing that the key to successful community development is local capacity both individual and institutional—the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) has invested in institutional capacity building in developing countries for more than 30 years. CEDPA engages organizations in a process of self-examination, strategic thinking, and operational planning in order to move towards the goal of becoming self-sustaining.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
14 August 2008 )
Study after study has shown that investing in women advances community development. Institutions including the World Bank have documented how increasing women’s educational attainment and promoting their equal opportunity in the labor force and public life can reduce poverty and promote national growth. Investing in women also greatly enhances the well-being of families and their children, who are more likely to survive and thrive if their mothers are healthy and educated. For more than 30 years, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) has trained developing-country women—and committed men and young people—to advance international development and change the social and political context that impedes opportunity for women and girls. The Global Women in Management program is CEDPA’s longest running training program, with thousands of graduate worldwide. The program responds to today’s development context that demands greater levels of management accountability and programmatic results by providing rigorous leadership and management training that builds women’s skills to run successful organizations.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
1 May 2005 )
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) were CEDPA/Egypt’s primary implementing partners in the Towards New Horizons Project. To effectively carry out this critical role, CEDPA/Egypt committed significant project resources to enhance their capacity to plan,
design, implement, monitor and evaluate sustainable development programs that benefit girls and young women. These activities, primarily technical assistance and training, benefitted more than 300 NGO partners associated with the project.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
21 July 2008 )
There is a wealth of evidence that documents the benefits of investing in women. Research shows that increased investment in women yields immense economic and social benefits, especially in developing countries. When women earn income, it is more likely to be reinvested in families and communities. Where the influence of women in public life is greater, the level of corruption has been found to be lower, according to institutions including the World Bank. Yet, there remains a large gap between this knowledge and allocation of resources. For more than 30 years, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) has invested in the leadership and development over 5,200 emerging women leaders—and also youth and committed men—to build their confidence to lead, direct successful organizations, and change the social and cultural context that impedes women’s opportunity. CEDPA’s approach to advancing women’s leadership is based on the premise that development leaders share certain traits with leaders in business and industry, but also are called upon to model and act in ways that set them apart from counterparts in order to be effective as agents of social change.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
1 September 2005 )
Overview of CEDPA/India's projects.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
3 August 2011 )
Meet Members of the Bangladeshi Parliament Mahbub Ara Begum Gini and Rasheda Begum Hira. They, along with seven other Members of Parliament and a staff member, participated in a 10-day workshop and study tour organized by CEDPA, a partner of SUNY/CID in the PRODIP initiative. The program focused on strengthening the leadership skills of the participants, building competencies in advocacy and communications, and exploring new models for engaging constructively with civil society organizations and across parties to promote women’s issues. The participants learned about the struggles women in different U.S. political institutions faced in order to gain the support and respect of their male counterparts. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh’s Promoting Democratic Institutions and Practices (PRODIP) is a five year program implemented by The Asia Foundation and SUNY/Center for International Development to support democratic governance in Bangladesh. Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser can result in an unreadable file.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
1 January 2003 )
The following “Highlights” are a series of two-page summaries that give a clear and concise outline of CEDPA’s Enabling Change for Women’s Reproductive Health (ENABLE) Project.
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Project Report (
1 August 2003 )
The Enabling Change for Women’s Reproductive Health (ENABLE) Project, implemented during 1998-2003 in Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria and Senegal, aimed to strengthen women’s capabilities for informed and autonomous decision making to prevent unintended pregnancy and improve reproductive health. ENABLE worked to bring reproductive health services closer to isolated rural communities and urban slums by collaborating with community organizations to offer local services plus referrals to health facilities. In addition to assisting individuals, ENABLE worked to change the overall social and cultural climate that influences reproductive health decision making and limits access to health services. This final report summarizes the ENABLE Project’s key accomplishments and describes strategies that are suitable for replication.
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Research Report (
1 January 2003 )
CEDPA supported Krishi Gramin Vikas Kendra, a non-governmental organization, to implement sustainable reproductive and child health services in Ranchi, Jharkand, India. The project focused on improving providers' skills, women's empowerment and initiating HIV/AIDS activities. Activities included social marketing of contraceptives, child immunizations, and cost recovery in the clinics. The project expanded the coverage of reproductive health services and trained local health workers. The evaluation indicates that project sustainability is possible, as people are willing to pay for quality services.
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Project Report (
4 June 2008 )
The Enabling Young People’s Civic Participation in Egypt project mobilized young people from ten governorates to play an active role in the civic life of their communities. Over its two-year lifespan, the project equipped participants with skills in democratic participation through its youth leadership camps, and provided them with guidance and support as they returned to their villages to undertake community improvement projects. In addition, the project established governorate-level networks of young leaders, who, together with the larger community, sought to create a platform for youth on the local level. Such networks were successful in all ten governorates and continue to function today.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
30 September 2008 )
For more than 30 years, the Centre for Development and Population Activities’ (CEDPA) governance programs have registered new women voters; raised women’s voices within peace efforts; mobilized advocates for better laws and public policy; and increased women’s political participation. Part of CEDPA’s work in Nepal is grounded in the organization’s dedication to assuring women’s greater participation in governance.
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Handbook (
1 January 2003 )
This special booklet, published by CEDPA/India under the ENABLE project, was created to enable organizations to expand their list of contraceptive methods and introduce injectables as an additional contraceptive option. Since 1986, the injectable contraceptive DMPA has been legal in India and has been commercially available to women. The safety and effectiveness of DMPA has been repeatedly documented over the past forty years in Western and developing countries. This publication serves as a guide for other organizations interested in incorporating DMPA into their program activities.
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Handbook (
1 January 2005 )
Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Integrating Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) into NGO Family Planning Programs in India contains updated information on IUDs enabling NGOs to provide quality services, including counseling. The handbook also addresses IUD myths and misconceptions among both providers and clients and improving skills of the providers for IUD insertion and removal.
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Project Report (
1 January 2004 )
This report details the franchising and scaling up of the Better Life Options Program, CEDPA’s adolescent program in India. The program seeks to empower girls and boys aged 10–19 to make decisions in their own self-interest and to envision and achieve more equitable relationships. The franchising of BLP was implemented through nine state-level technical assistance partner agencies and 247 local organizations. The franchising approach was based on the Better Life Options and Opportunities Model (BLOOM), an integrated and holistic approach to youth development, with strong emphasis on capacity building of local organizations, developing partnerships and networks, and building advocacy activities. The program reached more than 146,000 youth in ten states. The report describes how the program was implemented with several BLOOM Adolescent Network partner agencies, highlights the program’s major results and impacts, and shares challenges and lessons learned in its implementation.
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Research Report (
10 November 2010 )
From the Ground Up highlights the stories of 13 Global Women in Management (GWIM) workshop alumni hailing from around the globe. CEDPA’s proven GWIM workshop, first offered in 1978, is a month-long training for mid-level women managers from nongovernmental organizations. The stories included in this publication are borrowed from formal case studies conducted as part of the GWIM program evaluation. Some of the alumni teach vocational skills that help fellow women earn a living. Some mobilize women to participate more actively in policy making. One even ran for public office after her workshop experience. These profiles illustrate how strengthening the capacity of women leaders at the grassroots level can change lives and advance economies through bolstering the reach of community and national level organizations. Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser will result in an unreadable file.
View the interactive version of this publication with videos, photos and maps here.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
13 May 2010 )
CEDPA is an international leader in designing and implementing programs to improve the lives of women and girls. For over thirty years CEDPA has been recognized as a global expert in participatory approaches to stakeholder and community engagement; capacity assessment and capacity building of NGOs, community-based organizations and faith-based organizations; working with men and boys to challenge traditional gender norms that lead to negative social and health outcomes; women’s empowerment and leadership training; and community mobilization in support of advances for women. CEDPA’s long history of inciting change for women has given it unique skills and insights into how to design programs that mobilize communities in support of advances for women and minimize the potential for backlash. Read more about CEDPA’s corporate social responsibility and partnership programs.
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Special Booklet (
31 July 2006 )
This two-page publication catalog lists all of CEDPA’s relevant HIV/AIDS resources. Many of these publications are available for download in PDF format free of charge.
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Project Report (
31 October 2006 )
With funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the POLICY I and II projects strengthened advocacy of civil society organizations and networks to promote and sustain access to high-quality family planning/reproductive health, HIV and maternal health services. This poster highlights approaches and successes of advocacy campaigns in eleven differenct countries (Ghana, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Uganda, Ukraine, and Turkey).
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
13 August 2008 )
Por más de treinta años, el Centro para el Desarrollo y Actividades de Población (CEDPA) ha capacitado a mujeres provenientes de países emergentes, para contribuir al desarrollo internacional y cambiar el contexto social y político que impide que las mujeres y niñas tengan mayores oportunidades. El Programa Global de Gestión: Promoviendo Mujeres Líderes para el Desarrollo es la iniciativa de capacitación que CEDPA ha llevado a cabo por varias décadas, contando con miles de ex-alumnas alrededor del mundo. El programa responde al contexto actual de desarrollo, el cual demanda mayores niveles de transparencia en gestión y resultados programáticos. Por esta razón, CEDPA ha creado una capacitación rigurosa de liderazgo y gerencia que fortalece las habilidades de las mujeres para dirigir organizaciones exitosas.
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Training Manual (
1 January 1994 )
A six-day, 11-session curriculum to train project managers to design community-based projects. Project design is approached as an on-going process within an organization, encompassing needs assessment, problem identification, development and implementation of solutions, monitoring and outcome assessment. This training is applicable to all sectors. Also available in French and Spanish.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
1 September 2005 )
CEDPA/India
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Annual Report (
30 October 2006 )
This publication details 30 years of CEDPA's experience in advancing girls' education and youth development, increasing access to lifesaving reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services, and building women's leadership worldwide. It includes detailed descriptions of successful strategies and approaches to improve the lives of women and girls.
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Special Booklet (
22 February 2011 )
While the number of women infected and affected by HIV grows, the response to the epidemic has not responded accordingly. In 2006, the Advancing Women’s Leadership and Advocacy for AIDS Action initiative was launched to equip and empower a cadre of women from around the world with the knowledge and skills to strengthen and lead the global response to AIDS. The Ford Foundation-funded initiative was implemented by a consortium led by the Centre for Development and Population Activities and including the International Center for Research on Women, the International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS and the National Minority AIDS Council. The initiative consisted of six global, regional and national workshops designed to enhance participants’ confidence and self-efficacy, strengthen their program management skills and expand their professional networks. Redistributing Power: Stories from Women Leading the Fight Against AIDS profiles seven extraordinary women who passed through the program. From civil war-torn northern Uganda to the edge of the Rocky Mountains in the United States, these women leaders share their struggles, their evolution and the passion they have for empowering those around them. Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser will result in an unreadable file.
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Handbook (
1 January 2002 )
Produced by the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India, in collaboration with the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood Global Secretariat, this guide aims to share the most recent evidence-based knowledge and practices from India, the region, and around the world on what works (and what does not) to reduce maternal mortality. This Field Guide is intended for program managers and implementers working at the community level to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths. To request a free hardcopy of this publication, please contact the White Ribbon Alliance.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
21 September 2008 )
More women in India die during pregnancy and childbirth than in any other country in the world, a number that accounts for 20 percent of the world’s maternal deaths. Sadly, the majority of these deaths can be prevented though access to skilled attendants and emergency obstetric care facilities and supplies. With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a new consortium of global organizations is working to save the lives of women and children in India by building capacity within the country to improve policies, programs and resources in the areas of maternal, neonatal and child health, and nutrition.
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Training Manual (
1 August 1999 )
This user-friendly workbook is a step-by-step guide for administrators and managers of non-governmental organizations conducting programs in developing countries to define and develop their organizational mission statements, identify programmatic priorities and areas of focus, make effective use of resources, maximize opportunities and minimize obstacles, and market themselves to potential funders. The goal of this workbook is to make strategic planning a more accessible and enjoyable undertaking for organizations. The English version of this workbook is currently out of stock, but you can download a copy below. Printed versions are available for purchase in French and Spanish.
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Training Manual (
1 January 1996 )
A five-day, nine-session workshop for managers of health and development organizations. The manual develops the knowledge, skills and awareness of supervisors for more efficient supervision systems and for more effective approaches to supervision. Topics of discussion include styles of supervision, organizational design, team building, motivation and monitoring and evaluation. Also available in French and Spanish.
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Briefs & Fact Sheets (
22 March 2008 )
In 2006, CEDPA introduced a complementary initiative to our already successful training programs: a year-long professional coaching program designed to extend participants’ learning beyond the workshop setting to sustain their personal and professional growth and performance. The coaching model is unique for development organizations in that it recognizes the potential impact of a neutral resource outside of one’s organization during periods of growth and prosperity, as well as during challenging times.
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Handbook (
1 January 2003 )
This guide is a reference for organizations and program managers who wish to build enduring community-based programs. It explains the term "sustainability" and accompanies readers through a process of transforming that understanding into organizational action. Although it can stand alone, users of the guide may find it useful to explore the sustainability concepts in a workshop setting.
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Handbook (
1 January 2003 )
The Gender Guide for Health Communication Programs is a tool designed to encourage the incorporation of gender-based roles and responsibilities in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health communication programs. The guide provides key questions to help program managers determine how gender roles for both women and men, may impede access to health information, restrict use of health services, or limit beneficial health outcomes. By identifying this information, health communication programs can encourage individuals and communities to pay attention to resolving gender inequities.
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Training Manual (
1 October 1995 )
A six-day, 12-session curriculum for conducting a workshop on participatory training techniques. This manual prepares trainers to use interactive, learner-centered methods and to design, implement and evaluate participatory, competency-based training. Adult educators, community organizations, groups working with youth and organizations that wish to strengthen in-house training skills will find this manual practical, effective and easy to use. Also available in French and Spanish.
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Special Booklet (
28 May 2010 )
The PAHEL: Towards Empowering Women project builds the leadership and advocacy skills of women elected to panchayats (local councils) in the Patna district of India, to improve reproductive health services in their communities. The project, implemented by CEDPA India in partnership with many community organizations, educates these political officials about sexual and reproductive health and their role in promoting effective policies surrounding these issues. Almost 300 women panchayat members have been trained under PAHEL. The stories in this book reflect the personal journeys of women leaders who have been an integral part of PAHEL, and their reflections on their work as change makers in their communities.
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Special Booklet (
17 March 2008 )
AIDS has taken a devastating toll on families and communities worldwide. But in every corner of the world, effective strategies are within reach to turn the tide against the epidemic. Meet six remarkable women who, through education and empowerment, have become a powerful force in the fight against AIDS. These inspiring women participated in the Advancing Women's Leadership and Advocacy for AIDS Action workshop, an initiative that equips and empowers a growing cadre of women worldwide with the knowledge and skills to advance the global response to AIDS.
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