Fwd: Invite for a film screening event on the 5th of April

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum members,

Today, we stand at a crossroad. Women are 2.5 times more likely to be HIV

infected than their male counterparts (UNAIDS, 2004) and most still must rely on

male cooperation to protect themselves from HIV/STIs. 39% of women living in

India at the end of 2005 were women (NACO). There has been increased attention

to the impact of AIDS on women and girls and it has been brought forth that

there is an urgent need for addressing the prevention options for women and

girls as the current prevention methods like condoms, fidelity and abstinence

may not be feasible for many.

One such potential female initiated prevention option is microbicides, currently

under research. Microbicides are substances that reduce the transmission of HIV

and other STI pathogens when applied vaginally or possibly rectally.

In this regard, we would like to invite you to a film screening event scheduled

to be held on the 5th of April from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the India Habitat

Center, New Delhi to recognize the World Health Day.

The venue:

“Magnolia”

India Habitat Centre,

Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003

(entry from Gate Number 3 Vardhaman Marg)

The 27 minute long film “In Women’s Hands” developed by the Global Campaign for

Microbicides has been launched in over 40 cities around the world. The film

captures the dilemmas of women living in a world of HIV/AIDS- women who face the

growing risk of HIV with limited options to protect themselves. The personal

stories portrayed in this film speak to the need for microbicides, their

potential role, the importance of leadership on this issue and provide an

inspiration for action.

The objectives of this event are to raise awareness around microbicides research

and development from a health and rights perspective, to engage the civil

society into discussion around microbicides research, development and access

and to direct the participants to a range of advocacy tools like fact sheets,

film and GC News, website etc.

RSVP

Aditi Joshi

email: aditi@... or Phone : 011-26530080/88

With regards,

Paramita Kundu

Programme Associate

Global Campaign for MIcrobicides

PATH, A-9, Qutab Institutional Area

New Delhi- 110067 India

T: (91-11) 26530080

F:(91-11) 26530089

email: paramita@...