Challenges and opportunities for promoting the girl child's rights in the face of HIV/AIDS
Author(s)
Mushunje, MildredtambudzaiEditor(s)
Sweetman, CarolinePorter, Fenella
Kamal-Yanni, Mohga
Publication date
2006-03-01Country
Zimbabwe
Metadata
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
This article will explore the gender dimensions of the AIDS pandemic, focusing on its impact on the girl child. It will draw on the rights-based approach and argue that the protection and recognition of the rights of the girl child are essential in the face of the AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa. The article will also give insights into some innovative programmes that have been developed in Zimbabwe. Finally it will give recommendations for improving the conditions of, and paving the way for the empowerment of, the girl child. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the <a href="http://www.genderanddevelopment.org">Gender and Development</a> website.Pages
11ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/13552070500518467