AHF teams across Africa have been busy over the last few months distributing over 12,000 food parcels throughout 11 countries. Nationwide lockdowns left thousands of people living with HIV wondering …
Flagship Clinic Adapts During Crisis
Physical distance protocols have required massive adjustments to the way organizations operate—if they are able to remain open at all. But in South Africa, which has the most people living …
Girls’ Lives Matter at the Ntethelelo Foundation!
People worldwide have been ordered to shelter in place as the COVID-19 pandemic rages across communities everywhere – but in the townships of South Africa where a community organization called …
Help Combat COVID-19 Stigma!
Stigma regrettably follows many diseases – and since COVID-19 is no different – it’s important that people create more inclusive communities by taking the necessary steps to negate harmful attitudes …
Deafening Silence Speaks Loudly for Victims
AIDS remains a crisis worldwide, but in a country with 7.7 million people living with HIV, South Africa’s epidemic is made even worse by sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)—an unfortunate component …
2019 Rings In 50 Years of Pride Around the Globe
In addition to colorful parties and parades, Pride around the world serves to bring awareness to the fight for equal rights, access to lifesaving HIV medicines and services, and an end …
Symbolic Silence Puts Spotlight on Gender Violence
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) South Africa recently teamed up with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) to host a Silent Protest to represent the silence that surrounds sexual violence and highlights …
UN Secretary-General Must Act as Leadership Crisis Consumes UNAIDS
Women activists confront UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé in South Africa saying under his leadership, UNAIDS cannot repair its reputation and fight a disease that disproportionately affects women; Apologies Are …
#Girlpower shines on the International Day of the Girl Child
Girls and young women are the future of tomorrow. Despite the incalculable obstacles they often face in daily life, such as discrimination, abuse and discouragement from pursuing their dreams, many …
“Hear us, or get out of the way!” – survivors #breakthesilence in South Africa
Here is a selection of powerful photos from the #BreaktheSilence on Sex Crimes protests in South Africa – we invite you to view more photos on our Flickr page. Watch the highlight …
