Basti (UP International Women’s Day celebrations of GSA

[Guest guest]

Dear Forum,

The Global Science Academy (GSA), Basti (UP), India organized celebrations on

International Women’s Day on March 08, 2009, at its headquarters in Basti which

focused on gender equality including women access to education and information,

sexual and reproductive health services, female-controlled prevention methods

like female condom and vaginal microbicide, and prevention of mother- to -child

transmission

On the occasion, Secretary & CEO of the Global Science Academy Dr. Anil Pratap

Singh said that women face high degree of human rights abuses and discrimination

in Indian society and in the context of fight against HIV/AIDS prevention

efforts are largely under control of men. He further said that 38% of all HIV

infections belong to women and 75% of new infections were acquired from a spouse

or regular sex-partner which indicated male irresponsibility in sexual issues,

including HIV prevention. Women lack the social power to negotiate condom use

with their partners, also lack legal protection against in-equality and face

abuse and sexual violence.

Showing her concern Counselor on HIV/AIDS, Ms Sangeeta Kumari said that gender

power imbalances and social and economic factor that restrict behavior change

are urgently needed to be addressed through appropriate action.

Many varied stakeholders enthusiastically participated in the celebrations of

International Women’s Day 2009 at GSA and contributed with their praiseworthy

thoughts.

Dr. Anil Pratap Singh

Secretary & CEO,

Global Science Academy,

Basti (UP) India.

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