ATHENA Network
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We stand for and with ALL Women. A network advancing gender equity, human rights and in the global response to HIV/AIDS #WhatWomenWant #WhatGirlsWant
Joined June 2014
Throwback to Ghana! Our Strategic Plan 2025–2030 launch brought together brilliant feminist leaders and partners committed to reimagining justice and equality. Thank you to everyone who made the launch so powerful, onward to the work ahead!
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We will honour WLHIV long-term survivors, those still living and those who have passed, reflecting on their leadership, activism and impact in the HIV response. 📍 Women’s Networking Zone 📅 7 Dec 🕑 14:40-15:25
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In the grim darkness of the far future, heresies hide everywhere ⛓️ WISHLIST WARHAMMER CRPG ON STEAM
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Her Story of WLHIV Living – Long-Term Survivors (LTS) Moderated by Mpendwa Abinery and co-led by Tenday Westerhof & Dorothy Onyango, this session brings together women from PAPWC’s five regions (Eastern, Southern, Western, Central & Northern Africa).
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“Maternal Justice and Living with HIV: Centering Women’s Voices in Health Equity” explores lived experiences, community solutions & strategies to dismantle stigma, strengthen care, and advance maternal health equity.. 📍 Women’s Networking Zone 📅 7 Dec 🕑 09:35 - 10:20
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Women living with HIV face systemic inequities that undermine safe pregnancy & maternal health.
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Spent 10 minutes building a responsive particle flow for my website with YouWare. Would've taken me days to code (or cost me hundreds to hire out). Follow for more experiments like this. Building wild stuff daily 😄
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ATHENA is hosting a feminist teach-in at the Women’s Networking Zone at #ICASA2025: Pleasure, Power & Protection: Reframing SRHR for Young Feminists Living With or Vulnerable to HIV safe-space dialogue led by young feminists centering pleasure, agency, storytelling & healing.
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ATHENA Network is hosting a feminist teach-in at the #WNZ2025 at #ICASA2025: Pleasure, Power & Protection: Reframing SRHR for Young Feminists Living With or Vulnerable to HIV A 90-min safe-space dialogue led by young feminists centering pleasure, agency, storytelling & healing.
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Join Alao Oluwafisayo (WHRIN) as they present a widely endorsed solidarity statement, spotlight the African context, & explore drug policy as a feminist issue with actionable recommendations for an inclusive feminist movement. 📍 Women’s Networking Zone 📅 6 Dec 🕑 14:40 - 15:25
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Rising conservative forces threaten women & gender-diverse people who use drugs.
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Private equity has been the financial elite’s best kept secret. A $7T+ asset class that’s outperformed stocks for decades and stayed closed off unless you were already wealthy. It’s time to open it up. Private equity for everyone.
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Women’s organizations & civil society are critical for gender equality in the HIV response. This session brings feminist networks together to consult on the next iteration of the Fund, ensuring leadership, accountability & inclusive, gender-transformative solutions.
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The Gender Equality Fund: an investment by the Global Fund, GSK & ViiV Healthcare is empowering women & girls across 9 African countries. This session showcases its impact on HIV responses, leadership & gender-transformative change. 📍 Women’s Networking Zone 📅 6 Dec 🕑 11:15
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Beyond Prevention: Centering African Women in HIV Cure Research & Treatment Innovation brings together women living with HIV, young feminists, scientists & advocates to co-create a feminist agenda for treatment equity, bodily autonomy & health justice.
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Women & girls carry the greatest burden of HIV yet are often excluded from cure research & treatment innovation.
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Last night we launched ATHENA’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030! A bold feminist vision for SRHR, HIV justice, and movement power across Africa. Grateful to everyone who joined us — onwards together! Link to our Strategic Plan https://t.co/u42YUpzgbS
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Excited for the opening of the Women’s Networking Zone at #ICASA2025! A powerful space for feminist organising and HIV & SRHR advocacy. We can’t wait to see you there! 📍 Women’s Networking Zone 📅 5 Dec 🕑 11:15 WAT
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The Strategic Plan is a commitment to protecting agency, autonomy, and dignity, now and into the future.
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We must reimagine how to finance our work in a shifting landscape of shrinking budgets and political pressure.
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