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FOCUS ON WOMEN AND GIRLS

Commemorating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness

On Wednesday, March 14th , Ambassador Goosby joined a White House event commemorating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This multi-agency event discussed the intersection of HIV/AIDS, violence against women, and gender related health disparities. A new PEPFAR initiative to fund small grants to combat violence against women was announced.

Media Note» Blog» HIV and Gender Fact Sheet » Event Details»

Date: 02/01/2012 Description: Ambassador Goosby speaks at a briefing on HIV prevention on Capitol Hill. © (Photo Credit: EGPAF)
 (Photo Credit: EGPAF)

First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Clinton Celebrate International Women of Courage

On March 8th Secretary Hillary Clinton with guest host First Lady Michelle Obama and Ambassador Melanne Verveer honored the 2012 International Women of Courage. Advancing the status of women and girls is essential to achieving global peace and prosperity. The Obama Administration and Secretary of State Clinton have ensured that promoting the rights of women is fully integrated into the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

“…Women’s rights is not just a moral issue or a fairness issue; it is a security issue, a prosperity issue, a peace issue … it is in the vital interest of the United States of America.” – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Date: 03/08/2012 Description: Group photo: International Women of Courage awardees, Secretary Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama (center, front row) - State Dept Image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 FEBRUARY FOCUS ON COMBINATION PREVENTION

Ambassador Eric Goosby delivered opening remarks at the Capitol Hill briefing “PEPFAR and Combination Prevention for an AIDS-Free Generation” co-hosted w/ amfAR and The IDSA Center for Global Health Policy. The forum is the first in a series of events highlighting aspects of PEPFAR in the months leading up to the AIDS 2012 meeting this July here in Washington.

Remarks» Combination Prevention Fact Sheets» Event Details

Ambassador Goosby Highlights Combination Prevention in Barmes Global Health Lecture at NIH

Ambassador Eric Goosby delivered the David E. Barmes Lecture on Global Public Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on December 13, speaking on “PEPFAR: Moving From Science to Program to Save Lives.” Ambassador Goosby described PEPFAR’s plans for implementing the vision set forth by President Obama and Secretary Clinton, expanding the use of evidence-based combination prevention to pursue the goal of an AIDS-free generation. Video» Transcript» Blog

President Obama Affirms U.S. Leadership on World AIDS Day

On December 1, World AIDS Day, President Obama reiterated the U.S. commitment to PEPFAR and to evidence-based combination prevention. Demonstrating the broad support for U.S. leadership, he spoke at an event hosted by the ONE Campaign and (RED), joining former President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete, Bono, Alicia Keys, Elton John, Rep. Barbara Lee, Sen. Marco Rubio, Kay Warren and other leaders in the worldwide fight against AIDS.

» Latest Results »White House Fact Sheet » President Obama Remarks» Presidential Proclamation

Secretary Clinton Describes Vision for an AIDS-Free Generation

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the National Institutes of Health on November 8 on the long history of U.S. scientific leadership against HIV/AIDS, and opportunities recent advances have created for PEPFAR to pursue the goal of an AIDS-free generation. Fact Sheet» Speech Transcript» Media Note

Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness
Ellen DeGeneres

During a major address on November 8, 2011 on HIV/AIDS at the National Institutes of Health, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that Ellen DeGeneres has been named as a Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.
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Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon


The U.S. Department of State, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), The George W. Bush Institute, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) announces Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon®, an innovative partnership to leverage public and private investment in global health to combat cervical and breast cancer – two of the leading causes of cancer death in women - in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Fact Sheet » Press Release» Remarks

 


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