Durban conference on demographic and socio-economic impact of AIDS

Notice of a Scientific Meeting to be held from 26th to 28th March 2003 in Durban, South Africa, entitled: "Empirical Evidence for the Demographic and Socio-Economic Impact of AIDS".

Videotape resource - Just a Little Smile

A limited number of copies of "Just a Little Smile" is available for distribution to groups and networks working with young people and children affected by AIDS. This 25-minute, professionally made documentary was produced by Madoda Ncaciyana from Vuleka Productions in Durban, South Africa, as a pilot project to sensitise and train young people to respond to the psycho-social needs of vulnerable children and caregivers.

South Africa's new bill will prioritise child rights

The Draft Children's Bill, to be tabled in Parliament for debate and passage during 2003, moves away from an emphasis on the welfare needs of children already experiencing abuse and neglect, and focuses on the need to prevent abuse and neglect from occurring and to support families to care for their children.

AIDS activists cautiously welcome drug price cut

African HIV/AIDS activists have cautiously welcomed GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) announcement that it will halve the price of its anti-AIDS drugs in poor countries, including all of sub-Saharan Africa.

HIV patients find solace at hospice

Thousands of South Africans with HIV have been thrown out of their homes - or treated as a scourge - by fearful members of their families.

Thandanani Childrens Foundation - reaching the future first

In 2002, Thandanani Association was constituted as a Section 21 Company and became Thandanani Childrens Foundation. Thandanani has relaunched itself with a fresh perspective, logo and objectives.

New project boosts empowerment of women

Women in Zambia's North-Western province are being helped with the knowledge and services to prevent HIV/AIDS through a project aimed at empowering the hardest hit population group.

Soul Buddyz needs the help of the public

Soul City: Insitute for Health and Development Communication is a non-governmental health promotion organisation, who use the power of the mass media to address topics of national importance in an entertaining and informative manner.

Research report on gender, poverty and HIV/AIDS

The Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness (PACSA) have released Phase One of their Research Report on their project entitled Gender, Poverty and HIV/AIDS: How Do Women Survive and What Support Do They Need? This report documents the first phase of a joint research project conducted by the Gender and Poverty and Economic Justice Desks of PACSA.

Treating HIV/AIDS among township poor

Babalwa Tembani was diagnosed as HIV-positive after being raped by her uncle. She was only 14 years old at the time and knew nothing about AIDS. After being admitted to Cape Town's Groote Schuur hospital, a nurse told her she had four days to live and must "look for a place to die".