Positive Women's Network | South Africa | A Non-profit organisation committed to creating an environment in which people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS are free from stigma and discrimination.

WAD Motivational Talk – Sandvik

On the 1st of December 2010, Gladys Nikelo, PWN outreach coordinator for Kwa Thema Settlement was invited by Sandvik Company Ltd to present a motivational speech on HIV/AIDS. The aim of the talk was to give insight into lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and to encourge Sandvik staff members to continue to practice safe …

16 Days of Activism Field Campaign

From the 6th to the 10th of December 2010, PWN volunteers embarked on a 5 day awareness campaign into townships and settlements surrounding Johannesburg. The theme of the campaign was to create awareness and to educate members of disadvantaged communities on issues relating to HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Violence. As part of the campaign, informational materials on …

PWN 1 Goal Campaign

International Women’s Day 100th Celebration

On the 10th of March 2011 Positive Women’s Network held an event to celebrate the lives and achievements of women living with HIV/AIDS. The event hosted 50 women from PWN outreach areas and provided a platform for the women to recognise and applaud each other for their achievements as women, PLWHA, mothers, caregivers and community …

Volunteer Training

On the 30th of November 2010, PWN trained 15 volunteers to act as field workers for the annual 16 days of activism field campaign scheduled for the 6th to the 10th of December 2010. The aim of the campaign was to create awareness and to educate members of disadvantaged communities on issues relating to HIV/AIDS …

Our Vision

To effectively empower women and vulnerable children and orphans holistically. To achieve a sound healthy socio-economic and political environment within the human rights and HIV and AIDS National Strategic Planning Framework in South Africa.

Our Mission

To improve and sustain the quality of life of children infected and affected by HIV and AIDS through planning and management of care, building capacity , support and monitoring of development initiatives and building a resource base.

Focus Areas:

· Promoting action that is led by people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS

· Providing basic education relating to HIV and AIDS, care and support to those infected and affected.

· Promoting gender equality and respect for human rights of people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS.

· Mobilizing participation by all stakeholders in the prevention of the spread of HIV and AIDS

· Forging and building meaningful partnerships.

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