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Commons approves transgender rights bill 16 Tories voted in support of bill

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 00:00 Kate

The Canadian Press - A bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against transgender Canadians was approved by the House of Commons today.

The Opposition private member's legislation passed Wednesday by a vote of 149-137, with the crucial support of 16 Conservatives, including four cabinet ministers.

It was one of the first tests of the Conservative caucus' resolve on lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender (LGBT) rights in Canada at a time when Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has been mounting a strong defence of such rights abroad.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 13:04

Gender Inequalities: At the Heart of the HIV Response

Thursday, 07 March 2013 22:24 Kate

Karesha, a 16-year-old girl in Jamaica, is thought by her family to be lucky because she has a Don -- an older man who buys her school books and uniforms -- in exchange for sex. Karesha is HIV-positive and lives in fear of becoming pregnant or contracting other sexually transmitted infections. "When the Don calls, you have to go."

Many of the social and economic barriers that stand in the way of effective HIV prevention, treatment, support and care for people living with HIV are the same barriers that impede access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health programs and services. For instance, the circumstances that can lead to unintended pregnancies can also lead to infection with HIV and other STIs. Sex is the common denominator. In societies where cultural and gender norms tightly restrict the sexual and reproductive lives and choices of women and men, the risk for both unintended pregnancy and HIV infection is greatest.

Last Updated on Thursday, 07 March 2013 22:25

Message from ICAD Board President

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 19:27 Kate

Dear Members,

It is with much regret that I am writing to let you know that ICAD's Executive Director, Nicci Stein, has resigned and will be leaving the organization in mid-April. Nicci and her family are re-locating back to Toronto. Nicci has led the organization since she joined in 2009. Recognized as a leader among her peers, Nicci has served ICAD tirelessly and leaves us well respected. During her time with us, Nicci strengthened relationships with members and oversaw several new and exciting projects that have resulted in greater recognition for ICAD within Canadian civil society. Internationally, Nicci has strengthened our relationships with global health institutions such as the Global Fund for HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the International AIDS Society. At the last AIDS conference in Washington, Nicci was a Canadian representative in the Conference Program Committee and through this brought additional recognition and visibility to ICAD.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 19:41

The Big Push to Defeat AIDS, TB, and Malaria, by Mark Dybul

Monday, 21 January 2013 13:19 Kate

Every era offers something special. I think the most special thing about our current time is the incredible opportunity that scientific advances have provided in the field of global health, giving us the ability to completely control highly dangerous infectious diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The recent progress is breathtaking. If we can harness the funds needed, we can essentially take these diseases off the table as threats to greater development.

Last Updated on Monday, 21 January 2013 13:21

IAVI Report - Vol. 16, No. 3 - Sep.-Oct. 2012

Monday, 12 November 2012 19:08 Kate

Inside this optimistic edition of IAVI's Publication on AIDS Vaccine Research you will find a major article covering the debate over how quickly people infected with HIV should be offered ARVs; news from from the 2012 AIDS Vaccine conference held in September; and Research Briefs which focus on expanded HIV testing and treatment in South Africa.