EngenderHealth operates worldwide to improve the lives of individuals by making reproductive health services safe, available and sustainable

HIV-related mission

EngenderHealth works in partnership with and provides technical assistance and training to public- and private-sector programs and nongovernmental organisation.

Key areas of operation

As a leader of the regional response to HIV, the EAC promotes and develops various regional cooperation priority areas

• Women and children with a special commitment to reproductive rights
• Male involvement with a view to shifting gender norms and reducing HIV transmission and gender-based violence
• Voluntary counselling and testing
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
• Reducing stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings
• Integration of HIV, sexually-transmitted infection and reproductive health to address the HIV prevention needs of pregnant women
• Integration of HIV, sexually-transmitted infection and dual protection in family planning counselling
• Management of sexually-transmitted infection and counselling
• Working with Christian and Muslim religious leaders to increase their involvement in HIV prevention and care
• Preparing for the introduction of microbicides, including research on potential barriers of their introduction

Cooperatin with the RST

The RST supports EngenderHealth in their HIV-related work in particular with

• Research and publishing of studies
• Production of digital video clips on positive behaviour change

Geographic coverage

Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa

Contacts

Head Office
Ana Langer
President
440 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001, USA
Tel: +1 212 561 8000
Fax: +1 212 561 8067
info@engenderhealth.org

East and Southern Africa Office
David Adriance (Regional Director)
EngenderHealth
PO Box 57964
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 444 4922
Fax: +254 20 444 1774

www.engenderhealth.org