World AIDS Day is celebrated globally every 1 December; and it's the time to stand in solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS and to remember those that have died as a result of HIV/AIDS complications.
On yearly basis, YWCAA stands in solidarity with the rest of the world to commemorate the World AIDS Day celebrations. Since 2012, YWCAA has dedicated these celebrations to the grandmothers living within the urban informal settlements and rural poor areas, the orphaned and vulnerable children and young people within the communities where YWCAA works in. The grandmothers have remained strong pillars within the community - being care givers to orphaned and vulnerable children whose parents have succumbed mainly to HIV/AIDS related circumstances. More
YWCAA believes in Integrity while delivering the organizational objectives in a Transparent, Effective, Accountable and Sustainable manner. YWCAA shows Compassion to the underprivileged women and young people by listening and acknowledging the important contributions they make within their communities. The organization recognizes fundamental Human Rights and believes in Equitable distribution of available resources without favour or any kind of discrimination. YWCAA advocates for a Just and Equal Society where individual rights and integrity are protected.
World AIDS Day is celebrated globally every 1 December; and it's the time to stand in solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS and to remember those that have died as a result of HIV/AIDS complications.
On yearly basis, YWCAA stands in solidarity with the rest of the world to commemorate the World AIDS Day celebrations. Since 2012, YWCAA has dedicated these celebrations to the grandmothers living within the urban informal settlements and rural poor areas, the orphaned and vulnerable children and young people within the communities where YWCAA works in. The grandmothers have remained strong pillars within the community - being care givers to orphaned and vulnerable children whose parents have succumbed mainly to HIV/AIDS related circumstances.
Highlighting their plight, YWCAA takes this opportunity to inform the public on their contributions; and also support in advocating on policies and legislation that support women and the vulnerable. National HIV/AIDS responses in the region fail to target older people and other key populations, particularly in relation to prevention. This is largely due to HIV/AIDS being seen as a 'young person's disease'. Comprehensive knowledge on HIV is lacking among the rural folk mostly the older cohort. YWCAA thus takes this as an opportunity to increase HIV/AIDS knowledge among this group through sensitization sessions to enhance prevention efforts among their dependants and the community in general.
